APPARATUS DELIVERIES

BY JOHN M. MALECKY

The Bainbridge Island (WA) Fire Department purchased this GENERAL SAFETY/METZ quint with a rear steering tag axle for maneuverability in accessing commercial structures and difficult-to-reach multiple dwellings of more than four stories, explains Chief Jim Walkowski.

Features/Equipment:

• HME 1871 MFD chassis with 228-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
• DETROIT Series 60 470-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
• HALE DSD single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with two 13/4-inch crosslays;
• UPF 300-gallon water tank;
• ROBINSON rollup compartment doors;
• 100-foot aerial ladder with removable stretcher support on removable rescue basket and 500-pound tip load;
• 9,900-pound lifting capacity;
• METZ Operating System PLC (programmable logic control), self-leveling turntable, 227 below-grade operating capability, and automatic impact protection for ladder and basket;
• aerial waterway with AKRON Stream Master 1,000-gpm monitor;
• four independent outriggers with 8-foot, 3-inch to 14-foot, 9-inch spread;
• 116 feet of ground ladders; and
• light and power with HONDA 6.5-kw gasoline generator and two HAVIS SHIELDS floodlights mounted midship.

The Metchoshin (BC) Volunteer Fire Department uses its SUPERIOR pumper as a front line engine. Chief Cal Beaton says it has a large water tank and Class A foam system to address the lack of hydrants in the department’s jurisdiction.

Features/Equipment:

• EMERGENCY ONE Typhoon chassis with 183-inch wheelbase and 12-inch raised roof cab with eight seats;
• CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
• HALE Qflo single-stage, 1,050-Igpm pump with four-inch rear intake, four crosslays (three 13/4-inch, one 21/2-inch), rear 21/2-inch preconnect; and ELKHART Stinger monitor;
• HYPRO Foam Pro 2002 system;
• SUPERIOR 1,000-gallon water and two 20-gallon foam tanks; and
• light and power with a HONDA five-kw gasoline generator, two GFE telescoping floodlights, and four FEDERAL Model GH scene lights.

The Washingtonville (NY) Fire Department placed in service two FERRARA fire apparatus, a pumper and a quint. The pumper is designed to provide water supply, answer EMS calls, and respond second-due on mutual aid, according to Chief Engineer Glenn Smith. The quint, purchased as a demo, is designed to perform ventilation operations more effectively at area schools and senior housing.

Features/Equipment (pumper):

• Igniter chassis with 176-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with eight-inch raised roof;
• CUMMINS ISM 450-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060 automatic transmission;
• HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with five-inch front intake (with six-inch adaptor), front bumper 21/2-inch discharge with 13/4-inch line, two crosslays (one 13/4-inch, one 21/2-inch), and 21/2-inch rear discharge;
• UPF 1,000-gallon water and 15-gallon foam tanks;
• Two FRC telescoping floodlights behind cab;
• Through-the-tank hard suction hose storage; and
• HURST rescue tools.

Features/Equipment (quint):

• Inferno MFD chassis with 240-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with eight-inch notched, raised roof;
• CUMMINS ISM 450-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
• HALE Qmax single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with four-inch rear intake/discharge and three crosslays (one 21/2-inch and two 13/4-inch);
• UPF 300-gallon water tank;
• ROBINSON rear rollup door;
• 107-foot aerial ladder with 750-pound tip load, 18-foot outrigger spread, and four-inch waterway with AKRON Stream Master 1,250-gpm monitor;
• wheelwell sleeves to store seven spare SCBA cylinders; and
• light and power with HART-O-GEN eight-kw PTO generator and four FRC floodlights (two midship, two at ladder tip).

The Peninsula Township (MI) Fire Department protects a rapidly growing agricultural/residential community. Captain Mark Cameron says this CSI tanker/pumper is designed with a short wheelbase and single rear axle for optimum mobility within confined subdivisions.

Features/Equipment:

• KENWORTH T-300 chassis with 200-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
• CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3060 automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CXVYC single-stage, 1,000-gpm pump with two 21/2-inch crosslays (with 13/4-inch lines) and three-inch right-side discharge (for transfer/relay operations);
• CSI stainless-steel 2,000-gallon water tank (with hosebed above) with six-inch rear fill valve; three NEWTON 10-inch stainless-steel dump valves (left, right, and rear); and three 21/2-inch drain valves (left, right, and rear), which allow nursing to an engine without use of the pump;
• CSI tank rack with 2,500-gallon FOL-DA-TANK;
• four TOMAR scene lights on sides and two WHELEN scene lights on rear;
• ON SPOT ice chains; and
• SAFETY VISION rear camera.

The Coeur d’Alene (ID) Fire Department designed its H & W pumper to answer extrication, rescue, and medical calls, explains Engineer/Apparatus Coordinator Bob Shovald. The unit has rollup doors for safety at highway responses and has deep compartments for added storage.

Features/Equipment:

• SPARTAN Gladiator MFD chassis with 198-inch wheelbase and four-seat cab with 10-inch raised roof;
• CUMMINS ISM 400-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CSU single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with two 13/4-inch crosslays, two speedlays (one 13/4-inch and one 21/2-inch), one-inch midship-mounted hose reel, HYPRO Foam Pro 2001 system, and TFT Crossfire 1,000-gpm monitor;
• H & W poly 500-gallon water and 20-gallon Class A tanks;
• DOVER rollup compartment doors;
• four sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• gasoline and electric TNT rescue tools;
• three HANNAY reels (two hydraulic, one electric cord); and
• light and power with SMART POWER 10-kw PTO generator, two FRC extendable floodlights behind cab, and two FEDERAL GH scene lights on sides of cab.

The Mt. Holly (NC) Fire Rescue designed its SMEAL pumper with a discharge-free pump panel to eliminate operator distraction, injury, and interference, according to Assistant Chief John Calder. The pumper covers a mostly residential area and has a large tank for undeveloped areas.

Features/Equipment:

• SPARTAN Gladiator LFD chassis with 196-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab with 10-inch raised roof and medical cabinet;
• CATERPILLAR C12 425-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060 automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CSUY single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with front bumper 21/2-inch discharge with 13/4-inch hose and three rear preconnects (two 13/4-inch, one 21/2-inch); ELKHART Stinger monitor; and AKRON 3126 125-gpm foam system (piped to front discharge);
• UPF 720-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
• ROBINSON rollup compartment doors;
• SMEAL hydraulic ladder rack; and
• light and power with HARRISON 10-kw hydraulic generator, four FRC floodlights (two telescoping midship and two rear tripod), and HANNAY electric cord reel.

The Brockway (PA) Fire Department designed this EMERGENCY ONE Side Stacker quint to operate on narrow and hilly roads in a district that is 90-percent rural and 10-percent suburban, according to Chief Dave Umbaugh.

Features/Equipment:

• Cyclone II chassis with 210-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
• CUMMINS ISM 450-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
• HALE Qmax single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with two two-inch crosslays (13/4-inch hose);
• EMERGENCY ONE 500-gallon water tank;
• 75-foot aerial ladder with 550-pound tip load, 16-foot outrigger spread, and 1,000-gpm waterway with AKRON Stream Master ladderpipe (fed from pump or four-inch rear intake);
• ROBINSON rollup compartment doors; and
• light and power with A.M.P.S. eight-kw PTO generator and two HAVIS SHIELDS floodlights behind cab.

The English (IN) Fire District designed this SVI rescue truck with a short 27-foot overall length for maneuverability in the district’s somewhat hilly terrain. Assistant Chief Mike Benham says the truck replaced an overweight vehicle. The unit provides extrication, basic life support (BLS)-nontransport, and fireground support. The new rescue truck also responds to rescue and haz-mat incidents, Benham added.

Features/Equipment:

• INTERNATIONAL 4800 4 2 4 chassis with 172-inch wheelbase and cab seating for three (most firefighters respond in their private vehicles);
• INTERNATIONAL 530E 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
• 14-foot nonwalk-in rescue body with storage modules for long equipment, spare SCBA cylinders, and air bags;
• four 4,500-psi bottle air cascade system with one two-position fill station;
• RAMSEY six-ton, front-mounted winch straddled by two bumper compartments;
• AMKUS Simo pump with two hydraulic reels and rescue system components in upper and lower rear compartments;
• HANNAY air reel; and
• light and power with ONAN 25-kw PTO generator, eight HAVIS SHIELDS floodlights (four recessed on sides of body, two tripod on rear, and two telescoping on front of body), and two HANNAY electric cord reels.