APPARATUS DELIVERIES
DEPARTMENTS
This American Eagle 1,500-gpm pumper was put into service at the Willimantic (Conn.) Fire Headquarters in September 1986. It replaces a 1970 1,000-gpm pumper, now being used in reserve.
The acquisition has allowed the department to meet its ISO required fireflow of 3,500 gpm, says Chief John Walsh.
The truck has a 10-person enclosed four-door cab, which enables the firefighters to be safely transported to and from alarms.
The Detroit Diesel 6V92TA, 435-hp engine allows the truck to easily navigate Willimantic’s rural and hilly terrain, says Chief Walsh.
The truck is built on a custom Pemfab chassis and has an Allison automatic transmission and a 500-gallon water tank.
The department also operates three 1,000-gpm pumpers, one 350-gpm minipumper, two aerial ladder trucks, two modular ambulances, and one army surplus rescue truck.
Circle No. 72 on Reader Service Card
The Central Fire Station of the Elkhart (Ind.) Fire Department acepted delivery of this special operations vehicle in January. The apparatus is designed by Utilimaster Corp. and is built on a Chevrolet C30 cab chassis.
The truck is used for hazardous materials incident response. It contains encapsulated suits, air bags, diking materials, and overpack drums.
The new truck “makes the city more efficient,” Lieutenant Terry Lyon says. Before Elkhart received this unit, the South Bend Fire Department had to be called in for haz-mats incidents. This was expensive and increased response time.
Phis truck will prove worthwhile as more and more haz mats are being used and transported throughout the nation. I’m sure the citizens of Elkhart will recognize the usefulness of it,” Lyon says.
In addition to this new truck, the Elkhart Fire Department operates six 1,250-gpm pumpers, one 75-foot aenalscope, one 100-foot aerial truck, and three ambulances.
Circle No. 71 on Reader Service Card
Station No. 8 of the Arlington (Texas) Fire Department accepted delivery of this Emergency One 110-foot ladder truck in January.
According to Lieutenant Gary Pipes, the medium-length (220inch) wheelbase makes the truck more maneuverable. This is effective for responses in the city’s heavily trafficked and narrow streets.
One economical feature is the all-aluminum aerial ladder. Because aluminum is lightweight, the truck consumes a minimum amount of fuel during responses.
All the ground ladders are stored in compartments. This increases their life span because they aren’t exposed to the weather elements.
One safety feature on the truck is the white cab cover. This reduces the amount of heat the firefighters are exposed to while riding in the cab.
The unit is built on an Emergency One chassis. It has an Allison HTB 741 transmission and a Detroit Diesel 8V92 TA engine.
The department also operates 13 pumpers and three aerial trucks.
Circle No. 75 on Reader Service Card
Station No. 16 of the Elsmere (Del.) Fire Company accepted delivery of this 1,500-gpm Pierce Arrow pumper in January 1986. It replaces a 1975 1,500-gpm pumper.
According to Captain John Hoban, the main feature of this truck is the 54-foot articulating boom squirt. The squirt provides versatility because it can be placed at different angles that can’t always be achieved by an aerial ladder.
Hoban says the unit has been used effectively at many residential and structural fires in the area. The boom’s ability to maneuver also helped the department to safely extinguish a fire in a scrap yard.
The truck has a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA engine with Allison HT 740 automatic transmission. It has a 500-gallon water tank.
The Elsmere Fire Company also operates two other pumpers, one heavy-duty rescue unit, one 100-foot aerial, one grass fire vehicle, and one ambulance.
Circle No. 74 Reader Service Card
