Apparatus Deliveries: November 2020

Bellingham MA fire apparatus
Bellingham (MA) Fire Department

The Bellingham (MA) Fire Department operates this
KME pumper.

Features/Equipment:
  • Panther MFD chassis with a 200-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with a 10-inch raised roof and EMS compartment on the rear wall;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • PRO 204-inch, extra-long aluminum body;
  • WATEROUS 1,500-gpm pump with a 125-gpm foam system for a 1¾-inch front bumper line;
  • 750-gallon water and 25-gallon foam tanks;
  • FRC scene lighting;
  • Electric cord reel;
  • ONAN 15-kw hydraulic generator; and
  • FRC 360° camera.

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


Halcottsville (NY) Fire Department

The Halcottsville (NY) Fire Department operates this mini-pumper built by MARCO EQUIPMENT SALES.

Features/Equipment:
  • DODGE Ram 5500 chassis with CUMMINS 6.7L diesel engine;
  • BUCKSTOP front bumper;
  • Two SCBA seats in the cab;
  • HALE DSD 1,250-gpm pump with two 2½-inch hose bed preconnects and a HANNAY 200-foot booster reel;
  • FRC TurboFoam 2.6 system;
  • UPF 300-gallon water and 10-gallon foam tanks; and
  • FRC scene lighting.

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


West Carrollton (OH) Fire Department

The West Carrollton (OH) Fire Department has in service this SUTPHEN quint.

Features/Equipment:
  • Monarch chassis with 221-inch wheelbase and four-seat cab;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with 1½-inch front bumper line and two two-inch crosslays;
  • FOAM PRO 1600 1.7-gpm system;
  • PRO POLY 500-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
  • SL75 aerial ladder with 1,000-pound dry and 500-pound wet tip loads;
  • ELKHART Cobra EXM ladderpipe;
  • AMDOR roll-up compartment doors;
  • 85 feet of ground ladders;
  • FRC InView 360°; and Light and power with a SMART POWER six-kw generator, FRC brow and scene lights, and one HANNAY electric cord reel.

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


Vigo Township Fire Department

The Vigo Township Fire Department, Bicknell, Indiana, has in service this pumper/tanker built by 4 GUYS FIRE TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • INTERNATIONAL HV613 chassis with A26 475-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE Qflo single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump;
  • UPF 3,000-gallon water tank with three EJ METALS dump valves (on left, right, and rear);
  • WHELEN scene lighting; and
  • ASA Voyager rearview camera.

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


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