Fire Apparatus Deliveries: April 2023

Apparatus Deliveries ❘ by John M. Malecky

The Boulder Rural (CO) Fire Rescue Department uses this rescue pumper built by SVI TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • SPARTAN Gladiator MFD chassis with 190-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised-roof cab;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • WATEROUS CMUC20 two-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with AKRON Deck Master electric monitor;
  • FOAM PRO 2001 A and B systems;
  • G3 FIRE PLASTICS FABRICATORS 600-gallon water and 20-gallon Class A foam tanks;
  • ZIAMATIC horizontal ladder access system;
  • HURST E-Draulic rescue tools in front bumper; and
  • Lighting with a COMMAND LIGHT Knight and WHELEN scene lights on the body and cab.

SVI Trucks: (888) 784-1112/www.svitrucks.com


The Ponoka County West District Fire Department (Rimbey, Alberta, Canada) has in service this pumper built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • FREIGHTLINER M2 106 chassis with four-door cab;
  • CUMMINS L9 330-hp diesel engine; MXV body design;
  • DARLEY PSP 1,250-U.S.-gpm PTO pump with enclosed pump house with insulation, three-inch front intake, and HANNAY hose reel;
  • FOAM PRO 2001 Class A system:
  • copoly 1,000-U.S.-gallon water tank;
  • heated EMS storage and Stokes storage;
  • WARN Zeon 10,000-pound winch with rear receiver;
  • AMDOR roll-up compartment doors and FGFT coffin boxes;
  • floor dry hopper, ZICO HLAS ladder rack, ON-SPOT tire chains;
  • ZONE DEFENSE rearview camera, and FRC scene lighting.

Fort Garry Fire Trucks: (800) 565-3473/www.fgft.com


The Long Beach (CA) Fire Department has in service two tractor-drawn aerials built by PIERCE MANUFACTURING.

Features/Equipment:
  • Arrow XT tractor chassis with 153-inch wheelbase;
  • CUMMINS X 15 606-hp diesel engine;
  • 107-foot Ascendant steel aerial ladder;
  • Command Zone electrical system; and
  • Light and power with a HARRISON 10-kw hydraulic generator, WHELEN lighting, and GO LIGHT spotlights.

Pierce Manufacturing: (920) 832-2284/www.pierce,mfg.com


The San Bernardino County (CA) Fire Department operates this tractor-drawn aerial quint manufactured by KME FIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:
  • Severe Service LFD chassis with 180-inch wheelbase and seven-inch front bumper extension;
  • CUMMINS X15 600-hp diesel engine;
  • 61-foot overall length;
  • HALE Qmax single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump;
  • 300-gallon stainless-steel water tank;
  • 101-foot aerial ladder with 94-foot horizontal reach and -7° degree to +80° elevation range; and
  • HI VIZ scene lighting.

KME Fire Apparatus: (800) 235-3928/www.kmefire.com

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