APPARATUS DELIVERIES

The West Lebanon (IN) Volunteer Firemen, Inc. placed two apparatus in service within a year. Chief J

Features/Equipment (Smeal pumper):

  • FREIGHTLINER FL-80 chassis with 252-inch wheelbase;
  • cab seating for five;
  • CUMMINS ISC 300-hp diesel engine;
  • ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
  • WATEROUS CSYEX single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump;
  • topmount pump panel;
  • two speedlays, each with 300 feet of 11/2-inch hose;
  • one rear 21/2-inch discharge;
  • two-inch piping to ELKHART Sidewinder 425-gpm turret midship;
  • UPF 1,000-gallon water tank;
  • aluminum body with 11 storage compartments;
  • wheelwell storage for six spare SCBA cylinders;
  • HONDA five-kw gasoline generator; and
  • two GFE Extenda-Lite 500-watt floodlights midship.

Features/Equipment (Danko tanker):

  • FREIGHTLINER FL-80 chassis with 218-inch wheelbase;
  • cab seating for two;
  • CUMMINS ISC 300-hp diesel engine;
  • ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
  • WATEROUS Model E single-stage, 425-gpm pump powered by a VOLKSWAGEN 57-hp diesel engine;
  • pump-and-roll capability;
  • 21/2-inch rear intake;
  • two rear crosslays with 200 feet each of 11/2-inch hose;
  • two-inch piping to ELKHART Sidewinder 425-gpm bumper turret;
  • UPF 3,000-gallon water tank;
  • three-way, 10-inch NEWTON dump valve at rear;
  • aluminum body with four storage compartments;
  • 3,000-gallon FOL-DA-TANK in enclosed rear compartment;
  • two FIRE RESEARCH Focus 150-watt floodlights midship; and
  • six FEDERAL fixed scene lights on sides and rear of body.

The Portage (MI) Fire Department operates three stations in a rapidly growing city of 45,000. Chief

Features/Equipment:

  • Cyclone II chassis with 230-inch wheelbase;
  • cab seating for six;
  • DETROIT Series 60 470-hp diesel engine;
  • ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
  • HALE QSMG, single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump;
  • two crosslays, each with 200 feet of 13/4-inch hose;
  • 13/4-inch front bumper attack line;
  • four-inch, right-side discharge;
  • ROBWEN foam system;
  • two five-gallon cells of A and B foam;
  • EMERGENCY ONE 500-gallon water tank;
  • 100-foot aerial ladder with 500-pound tip load;
  • 13-foot outrigger spread;
  • four-inch waterway on ladder;
  • ELKHART Scorpion 1,000-gpm ladderpipe;
  • aluminum body with 12 storage compartments;
  • 1,000 feet of five-inch hose;
  • A.M.P.S. six-kw hydraulic PTO generator; and
  • four HAVIS SHIELDS Alpha 2000 750-watt telescoping floodlights.

The Braceville (IL) Fire Protection District designed its W.S. DARLEY pumper/tanker for multipurpose

Features/Equipment:

  • FREIGHTLINER FL-80 chassis with 269-inch wheelbase;
  • cab seating for five;
  • CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine;
  • ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
  • DARLEY LDMC single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump;
  • DARLEY CAFS with 120-cfm rotary screw air compressor;
  • three 200-foot crosslays (two 13/4-inch, one 21/2-inch, all foam capable);
  • five-inch, right-side discharge;
  • prepiped AKRON Apollo 1,250-gpm monitor;
  • UPF 2,000-gallon water tank;
  • UPF 20-gallon Class A foam cell;
  • two rear three-inch tank fills;
  • three 10-inch NEWTON dump valves (two cab-operated on sides, one manual at rear with 26-inch extension);
  • aluminum body with seven storage compartments;
  • 2,100-gallon FOL-DA-TANK in enclosed compartment;
  • two FEDERAL Night Fighter spot/floodlights;
  • GENESIS hydraulic rescue tools;
  • MATJACK air bags; and
  • QUIK CUT air chisel.

Tower 2 of the Orlando (FL) Fire Department is one of two towers in the downtown area and the first

Features/Equipment:

  • custom chassis with 252-inch wheelbase;
  • aluminum cab with four seats;
  • DETROIT Series 60 470-hp diesel engine;
  • ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
  • HALE Qflo single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump;
  • two 200-foot, 13/4-inch crosslays;
  • two four-inch discharges on right side;
  • CUSTOM FIBERGLASS 300-gallon water tank;
  • SUTPHEN 95-foot aerial tower with 1,000-pound payload;
  • twin AKRON 1,000-gpm nozzles on platform;
  • 18-foot outrigger spread;
  • stainless-steel body with 10 storage compartments;
  • ROBINSON rollup doors;
  • SMART POWER 7.9-kw hydraulic generator;
  • twin HANNAY electric reels with 200 feet of cord on each;
  • four HAVIS SHIELDS 1,000-watt floodlights (two each on cab and rear body);
  • two HAVIS SHIELDS 500-watt floodlights on platform; and
  • AMKUS extrication tools.

The Tulare County (CA) Fire Department placed in service five KME pumpers designed for both wildland

Features/Equipment:


  • INTERNATIONAL 4900 chassis with 188-inch wheelbase;
  • cab seating for three;
  • INTERNATIONAL 530 300-hp diesel engine;
  • ALLISON MD 3060 automatic transmission;
  • HALE QSMG single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump;
  • two two-inch crosslays, each with 150 feet of 13/4-inch hose;
  • front jump line with 150 feet of 13/4-inch hose;
  • one 21/2-inch rear discharge;
  • midship booster reel with 150 feet of one-inch line;
  • prepiped AKRON Apollo 1,000-gpm monitor;
  • HYPRO Foam Pro 1600 system;
  • UPF 750-gallon water tank;
  • UPF 20-gallon Class A foam tank;
  • DARLEY 11/2 AGE23I auxiliary pump (150 gpm at 143 psi);
  • aluminum body with 10 storage compartments;
  • HONDA 3.5-kw gasoline generator;
  • two GFE Extenda Lite 500-watt midship floodlights;
  • four SCBA sleeves in wheel wells; and
  • ZIAMATIC electric ladder rack.

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