By John M. MALECKY
>> The Grant County Airport in Silver City, New Mexico, uses thisCRASH FIRE EQUIPMENT SERVICE Model CAV 5400 quick-attack unit for aircraft fire protection at the facility, says Airport Manager Larry Anderson.
Features/Equipment:
- FORD F-550 4 × 4 chassis with 202-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;
- FORD 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine with automatic transmission;
- pump-and-roll capability with DARLEY 2½ Age 34 BS single-stage, 250-gpm pump powered by a BRIGGS & STRATTON engine, FEECON around-the-pump foam proportioner, twin hoseline reel, preconnect with CAFS, and AKRON Fire Fox bumper turret with FLIR ball camera;
- hydrochem technology on handline and turret;
- PLASMAC 400-gallon water and 25-gallon foam tanks;
- 500 pounds of dry chemical; and
- ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors.
>> The Dalian, China, Firefighting Bureau has in service two FERRARA Strong Arm pumpers. Ferrara Marketing Director Paul Christiansen says that this port city has the country’s largest petroleum port and is the third largest port overall.
Features/Equipment:
- Inferno chassis with 198-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
- CUMMINS ISL 400-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
- HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with two 1¾-inch crosslays;
- No water tank;
- GRADALL 50-foot Strong Arm articulating and telescoping crane-style boom with 1,500-gpm 5th Man Nozzle (ultra-hardened stainless-steel with 52 individual aqua jet nozzles and piercing capabilities), 200-foot operating range, 220° tilting capability;
- 2,500-pound lifting capability fully extended and 10,000 pounds when fully retracted;
- 18-foot outrigger spread; and
- 12-foot travel height.
>> The Laurelville (OH) Fire Department uses this PIERCE pumper/tanker to protect a rural area which includes four townships, explains Chief Butch Valentine. They use the vehicle in fire attack or to dump its water into a folding tank.
Features/Equipment:
- INTERNATIONAL 4400 chassis with 192-inch wheelbase, two-seat cab, and Contender body design package;
- INTERNATIONAL DT 570E 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
- WATEROUS CSY single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with two 1½-inch crosslays and one 2½-inch rear preconnect;
- UPF 1,250-gallon water tank with rear 10-inch NEWTON dump valve and 2½-inch direct tank fill;
- 2,100-gallon FOL-DA-TANK carried next to hose bed area;
- four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders; and
- light and power with HONDA five-kw gasoline driven generator and two FRC telescoping floodlights midship.
