BY JOHN M. MALECKY
● The Alachua County (FL) Fire Rescue Department designed its E-ONE rescue truck for USAR and specialized rescue, according to PIO Megan Crandall. The apparatus has full ALS capabilities and responds as a support unit to all fires on the west side of the county.
Features/Equipment:
 |
• Typhoon chassis with 180-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
• CUMMINS ISL 350-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS-P automatic transmission;
• 18-foot nonwalk-in body with ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
• six-bottle, 4,500-psi air cascade system;
• two HURST tools and two HANNAY hydraulic reels in front bumper;
• MEDTRONIC Life Pack 10 AED; and
• light and power with WINCO 25-kw PTO generator, WILL BURT light tower, two WHELEN fixed scene lights (one on each side of body), two HAVIS SHIELDS tripod floodlights at rear of body, and one HANNAY electric cord reel.
● The Northwest Fire District in Tucson, Arizona, uses this CRASH RESCUE EQUIPMENT SERVICE unit to provide initial fire suppression for the Marana Regional Airport, explains Division Chief Randy Karrer. It is also used for transportation fires on the nearby interstate and railroad.
Features/Equipment:
 Photo courtesy of Randy Karrer. |
• FORD F-550 4 × 4 chassis with 141-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
• FORD V-10 gasoline engine with automatic transmission;
• TRI-MAX twin-agent, high-energy cold foam (150 gallons) and encapsulated Purple K dry chemical (500 pounds) with HYDRO-CHEM technology with handline and HYDRO-CHEM bumper turret;
• FLIR BALL cab-controlled infrared thermal imaging camera (for nighttime and low-visibility situations) attached to bumper turret; and
• UNITY spotlight on roof and driver’s side of body and two HAVIS SHIELDS COLLINS FX-12 spot/floodlights at rear of body.
● The Meridian (MS) Fire Department uses this PIERCE pumper for fire, EMS calls, and extrications within its district. It also responds to large spills and leaks and serves as a backup for the department’s rescue unit, according to Chief Sammy Foy.
Features/Equipment:
 Photo by Fire Marshall Jeff Homan. |
• Quantum chassis with 206.5-inch wheelbase and 12-inch raised-roof cab with EMS compartment and five seats;
• DETROIT Series 60 515-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CSUY single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with PIERCE Husky Hercules CAFS, three crosslays (two 13⁄4-inch, one 21⁄2-inch), rear one-inch booster reel, and AKRON Apollo monitor;
• UPF 1,000-gallon water and 25-gallon Class A and 25-gallon Class B foam tanks;
• GORTITE roll-up compartment doors and four wheel-well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• HURST tools; and
• light and power with HARRISON 10-kw hydraulic generator and two AKRON extendable floodlights mounted midship.
● The Jackson (TN) Fire Department designed its HME apparatus as a quint and stationed it with an engine so that the two together can initially address all critical fireground functions, explains Chief Mike Morgan. The department considers the platform a safer alternative than an aerial for rescue, ventilation, and water application.
Features/Equipment:
 |
• Model 1871 SLE MFD chassis with 248-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
• DETROIT Series 60 500-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,750-gpm pump with 13⁄4-inch front bumper line and two 13⁄4-inch crosslays;
• APR 300-gallon water tank;
• R K 104-foot platform with 500-pound tip load, 18-foot outrigger spread, and AKRON Stream Master monitor;
• GORTITE roll-up compartment doors and eight wheel-well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders and rear chute hosebed; and
• light and power with ONAN eight-kw hydraulic PTO generator, four WHELEN scene lights, four FRC floodlights (two at rear of platform, two on tripods), four HAVIS SHIELDS floodlights (two each front of platform and bed section of ladder), and one HANNAY electric cord reel.
● The Burlington (NC) Fire Department designed its SMEAL pumper for municipal firefighting and to respond to medical calls, according to Chief Jay Smith.
Features/Equipment:
 |
• SPARTAN Advantage chassis with 186-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised roof cab with four seats and EMS cabinet;
• CUMMINS ISC 370-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
• HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with HYPRO Foam Pro 2001 System, 13⁄4-inch front bumper line, two 13⁄4-inch crosslays, four rear discharges (two 13⁄4-inch and two 21⁄2-inch), and AKRON Apollo Hi-riser monitor;
• UPF 500-gallon water and 50-gallon foam tanks;
• ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and four wheel-well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• SMEAL ladder rack with pike pole storage;
• ON SPOT chains;
• LAERDAL AED; and
• light and power with HONDA 6.5-kw gasoline generator and four FRC floodlights (two telescoping and two low adjustable, low profile on side).
● The North Custer Rural Fire District in Challis, Idaho, designed this DANKO unit to respond to MVAs and as a quick response wildland interface vehicle, according to Chairman Bert Doughty.
Features/Equipment:
 |
• INTERNATIONAL 7400 4 × 4 chassis with 196-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;
• INTERNATIONAL DT 530 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission and pump-and-roll capability;
• WATEROUS PB 18V single-stage, 200-gpm pump with FIRETROL FT-100-CF one-inch foam system and one-inch booster reel;
• UPF 300-gallon water and 12-gallon foam tanks; and
• two FRC floodlights behind cab.
