BY JOHN M. MALECKY
The Sterling (VA) Fire Department uses these two SMEAL quints primarily as first-due engines on structure fires, but they can also perform as trucks if needed on the scene. Assistant Engineer Justin D. Childs says that with the density of lightweight construction in most of the area, the quints can rapidly deploy elevated streams for exposures and provide access to and removal from upper floors.
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Features/Equipment:
- SPARTAN Gladiator MFD chassis with 215-inch wheelbase and cab seating for six;
- DETROIT Series 60 430-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
- WATEROUS CS single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with five-inch front intake, two 13/4-inch and one 21/2-inch crosslays, and 13/4-inch front bumper line;
- UPF 500-gallon water tank;
- 75-foot aerial ladder with 500-pound tip load, 16-foot outrigger spread, and AKRON Stream Master 2,000-gpm ladderpipe on waterway with four-inch rear feed;
- TFT Crossfire portable 1,250-gpm monitor;
- DOVER roll-up compartment doors;
- four sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders; and
- light and power with A.M.P.S. 6.4-kw hydraulic generator, four HAVIS SHIELDS floodlights (two each on aerial tip and midship on body), and HANNAY electric cord reel.
The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) has received several SEAGRAVE tractor-drawn aerial ladder trucks. Tom McDonald, assistant commissioner of the Fleet Maintenance Division, says the trucks are assigned in areas with narrow streets and also have a narrow-width cab and short mirror brackets to enter and exit the stations.
Features/Equipment:
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- Model JT chassis with six-seat cab and 664-inch overall vehicle length;
- DETROIT Series 60 370-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
- 100-foot steel aerial ladder with 250-pound tip load; AKRON ladderpipe; and 12-foot, seven-inch outrigger spread; and
- light and power with a HARRISON eight-kw hydraulic generator, two HAVIS SHIELDS floodlights at rear of cab, two FEDERAL Nightfighter spot/floodlights on trailer, and one HANNAY electric cord reel.
The Royal Oak (MI) Fire Department replaced two standard pumpers with SAULSBURY units designed as rescue pumpers to increase versatility, explains Firefighter/Medic Jeff Hegerberg.
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Features/Equipment:
- EMERGENCY ONE Cyclone II chassis with 160-inch wheelbase and four-seat cab;
- CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
- HALE PSD single-stage 1,500-gpm rear-mounted pump with driver-side/rear panel, HYPRO Foam Pro 2001 system, two 13/4-inch front bumper lines, three hosebed preconnects (two 13/4-inch, one 21/2-inch) side/rear booster reel with one-inch line, and TFT Crossfire 1,250-gpm monitor;
- UPF 500-gallon water and 30-gallon Class A foam tanks;
- ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
- HOLMATRO rescue equipment;
- ISI thermal imaging camera; and
- light and power with SMART POWER 10-kw PTO generator, two HAVIS SHIELDS rear-mounted floodlights, six FEDERAL fixed scene lights on body, and HANNAY electric cord reel.
