Apparatus Deliveries: May 2022

by John M. Malecky

Somerset Fire & Rescue Fire Department No. 1

The Somerset Fire & Rescue Fire Department No. 1, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, placed in service this pumper built by SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS. The model was fashioned after apparatus built for Washington, D.C.

Features/Equipment:
  • Capitol 142-inch model (the first ever delivered in New Jersey);
  • CUMMINS ISX 500-hp diesel engine;
  • WATEROUS CSUC20 single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with six-inch front intake and 2½-inch front bumper discharge with 1½-inch wye and one preconnected 1¾-inch line;
  • TFT Monsoon deck gun with Extenda-Gun;
  • PRO POLY 750-gallon water tank;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors;
  • FRC 360° camera; and light and power with HARRISON 10-kw hydraulic generator and FRC scene lighting.

Seagrave: (715) 823-2141/www.seagrave.com


Hernando County Fire Department

The Hernando County Fire Department, Brooksville, Florida, has in service this pumper built by SUTPHEN FIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:
  • Monarch chassis with 198-inch wheelbase and four-seat cab;
  • CUMMINS L9 400-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE Qflo single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with FOAM PRO 2001 system and two two-inch crosslays (with 1½-inch reducers);
  • UPF 1,000-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
  • extruded aluminum body with ROM roll-up compartment doors;
  • ladder chute and backboard storage;
  • ZONE DEFENSE camera system; and
  • lighting with FRC brow and telescoping floodlight and WHELEN scene lights.

Sutphen Fire Apparatus: (800) 726-7030/www.sutphen.com


Long Lake Township Fire Rescue

The Long Lake Township Fire Rescue, Traverse City, Michigan, operates this rear-mount pumper built by ALEXIS FIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:
  • SPARTAN Gladiator MFD chassis with 178-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised-roof cab with six seats and two EMS compartments;
  • CUMMINS X15 505-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE RME 2,000-gpm pump with WATEROUS Aquis 6.0 foam system, two eight-inch reduced to six-inch rear intake, two 2½-inch front bumper preconnects, and AKRON Deck Master monitor;
  • PRO POLY 2,000-gallon water and 40-gallon foam tanks;
  • four-inch rear tank fill;
  • heavy-duty stainless-steel body with ROM roll-up compartment doors;
  • through-the-tank ladder/suction hose and pike pole storage; and
  • lighting with a COMMAND LIGHT Knight and WHELEN scene lights.

Alexis Fire Apparatus: (800) 322-2284/www.alexisfire.com


Samburg-Reelfoot Fire Rescue

The Samburg-Reelfoot Fire Rescue, Hornbeak, Tennessee, operates this brush rescue vehicle built by 1st ATTACK ENGINEERING.

Features/Equipment:
  • FORD F-550 4 × 4 crew cab chassis;
  • FORD 6.7L Power Stroke diesel engine;
  • brush guard with skid plate, two-inch receiver hitch, ELKHART manual Sidewinder bumper monitor with cab controls, and ground sweep nozzles;
  • 11,500-pound WARN winch;
  • DARLEY KUBOTA HE 42k 250- to 600-gpm pump with SCOTTY around-the-pump foam system and five-gallon foam cell;
  • REELCRAFT one-inch booster reel and extra reel for storage of inflatable hose;
  • APR 400-gallon water tank;
  • custom storage boxes; and
  • lighting with RIGID and FRC products

1st Attack Engineering: (260) 837-2435/www.1stattack.com

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