By John M. MaleCKy
The Clemson (SC) University Fire EMS Department designed this SEAGRAVE Meanstick to run as an engine with ladder and waterway capability, explains Captain Don Collins. The ladder reaches the top of all but three buildings in the district. The apparatus protects the university and the city of Clemson on mutual aid.
Features/Equipment:
- Marauder II chassis with 214-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with a medical compartment and officer- and driver-side compartments for storing personal protective equipment on nonfire calls;
- CATERPILLAR C 13 485-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
- SEAGRAVE Triton single-stage, 1,750-gpm pump with AKRON 95-gpm foam system, two 1¾-inch front bumper lines (one with foam capability and one with piercing nozzle), three 1¾-inch speedlays, and two 2½-inch rear preconnects;
- UPF 480-gallon water and 20-gallon foam tanks;
- 75-foot aerial ladder with 500-pound trip load; 18-foot, four-inch outrigger spread; and ELKHART Scorpion ladderpipe;
- PHILLIPS AED;
- seven wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders; and
- light and power with SMART POWER 10-kw hydraulic generator and three FRC floodlights (one brow and two extendable behind cab).
TheHanover (MN) Fire Department protects an area of which only 10 percent has pressurized water, and therefore has a greater need for tanker coverage. Chief Richard M. Engel says this DANKO Enterprise tanker complements another tanker in supplying the fire scene and buying time for mutual aid units. The department uses the pump to refill grass rigs and ATVs equipped with pump skids.
Features/Equipment:
- INTERNATIONAL 7400 chassis with 218½-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
- INTERNATIONAL DT 570 33-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVSP automatic transmission;
- WATEROUS 3030 single-stage, 100- to 400-gpm pump with KUBOTA D95 23-hp motor, one-inch booster reel in left side compartment, two 2½-inch crosslays reduced to 1¾-inches, and one five-inch discharge reduced to 2½ inches;
- UPF 3,000-gallon water tank with three-way 10-inch NEWTON dump valve manifold;
- 3,000 gallon FOL-DA-TANK on ZIAMATIC rack;
- ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors; and
- six FEDERAL scene lights on body.
The Peters Township (PA) Fire Departmentdesigned this HME pumper to respond to structure fires and rescue calls, minimizing the need for a multiunit response to rescues, explains District Chief Noel McMullen.
Features/Equipment:
- Model 1871-S MFDXL chassis with 212-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with EMS cabinet;
- CUMMINS ISL 400-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
- HALE Qmax single-stage 2,000-gpm pump with Foamlogix 2.1A system, 1½-inch front bumper line, four crosslays (three 1¾-inch, one 2½-inch), two four-inch rear discharges, and an ELKHART</span> Stinger monitor;
- APR 890-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
- GORTITE roll-up compartment doors and four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
- ZIAMATIC ladder rack;
- HOLMATRO rescue tools with reel in front bumper;
- WARN four-ton portable winch with front and rear receivers;
- HANNAY air reel; and
- light and power with ONAN 15-kw hydraulic generator, SVI Command Light, four FRC floodlights (two brow and two on rear tripods), two AKRON Night Breaker spot/floodlights at front of body, UNITY hosebed light, two WELDON rear scene lights, and two HANNAY electric cord reels.
