By John M. Malecky
The City of Passaic (NJ) Fire Department designed this PIERCE pumper for general firefighting and medical responses, says Chief Patrick Trentacost Jr.
Features/Equipment:
- Saber chassis with 179-inch wheelbase and 10-inch, raised-roof cab with five seats;
- CUMMINS ISL 9 350-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
- WATEROUS CS single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with four-inch front intake, 2½-inch front bumper discharge reduced for a 1¾-inch line, two 1¾-inch crosslays, one 2½-inch rear discharge, and an AKRON Apollo deck gun;
- UPF 750-gallon water tank;
- GORTITE roll-up compartment doors and three wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders; and
- six WHELEN scene lights on cab and body.
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The West Polk County Fire & Rescue, Benton, Tennessee, specified this E-ONE WATERMASTER because one operator can quickly fill and empty it, explains Chief Stephen Lofty. There are no hydrants but many surface water draft points in the department’s area, which is a series of mountainous roadways.
Features/Equipment:
- INTERNATIONAL 7400 chassis with 242-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
- INTERNATIONAL MaxxForce 9 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
- fan-cooled IMORD rotary vane vacuum pump with a minimum of 460 cfm;
- PRECISION 3,000-gallon water tank;
- three six-inch, air-actuated butterfly inlet/outlet valves with Storz connections (left, right, and rear) and one 2½-unch rear intake;
- E-ONE portable tank rack;
- 3,000 gallon FOL-DA-TANK;
- ROM roll-up compartment doors;
- 11 PM scene lights on sides and rear of the water tank; and
- two ROSCO VISION SYSTEMS cameras (one each officer’s side and rear).
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The York Township (PA) Fire Department has in service at Station 19 this KME rescue truck, which replaces a rescue engine that no longer meets their functional needs, says Chief Brian Bastinelli. The new vehicle expands rescue and fireground support capabilities and has more storage capacity for technical rescue inventory (water, rope, and confined space).
Features/Equipment:
- Predator Severe Service chassis with 213-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
- Top rollover protection system;
- CUMMINS ISL 9 450-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
- transverse cab compartment for Stokes basket and long board;
- 26-foot rescue body, 100 inches in width with four seats;
- three cylinder air cascade system (can also be used to power tools);
- storage for 14 spare SCBA cylinders;
- WARN 8½-ton front winch and 4½-ton portable winch with four receivers;
- AMKUS tool hydraulic rescue system with four reels;
- three HANNAY reels (two electric cord and one low pressure air);
- NORCOLD refrigerator;
- WELDON rear and side backup cameras;
- MEDTRONIC AED; and
- light and power with a HARRISON 20-kw hydraulic/pto generator, WILL BURT Night Scan, and nine WHELEN flood/scene lights (one brow, six on body, and two portable).
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