APPARATUS DELIVERIES

By John M. MaleCKy

The Lewisburg (WV) Fire Department wanted the versatility of a pumper and a ladder truck in one vehicle. According to Captain Gary Workman, this SMEAL quint primarily responds as a ladder company to all automatic alarms and reported structural fires within the city limits.

Features/Equipment:

• Sirius model chassis with 214-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
• DETROIT Series 60 515-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CS single-stage, 1,750-gpm pump with AKRON A and B foam system, 1 3/4-inch front bumper line, and three crosslays (two 1 3/4-inch, one 2 1/2-inch);
• UPF 500-gallon water and 20-gallon foam tanks;
• 75-foot aerial ladder with 750-pound tipload (500 pounds wet), 18-foot outrigger spread, and AKRON Stream Master ladderpipe;
• POK roll-up compartment doors and two wheel well compartments holding six spare SCBA cylinders; and
• light and power with ONAN eight-kw hydraulic generator, HANNAY electric cord reel, four FRC floodlights (two midship, two at aerial tip), and two FEDERAL scene lights on body.

The Washburn (IL) Fire Department designed its ALEXIS apparatus to double as a brush truck and a utility unit, according to Chief Jesse Erkman.

Features/Equipment:

• FORD F-550 4 × 4 chassis with 164.8-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
• FORD 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine with automatic transmission and pump-and-roll capability;
• WATEROUS CP-2 single-stage, 250-gpm pump with one-inch booster reel, AKRON Fire Fox bumper turret, and two electrically controlled spray booms;
• UPF 400-gallon water tank with 2 1/2-inch rear fill;
• INSTA-CHAIN automatic ice chains;
• BOSS snow plow attachment; and
• two AKRON Extenda-Lites midship, two UNITY spotlights on cowl, and two CODE 3 scene lights at upper rear of body.

The U.S. Government has placed in service three DARLEY pumpers and three tankers to provide fire protection at its largest military base in Kuwait. According to Darley spokesman Dave Metzger, the base needed 4 × 4s for off-road terrain and large water tanks because of limited water supplies.

Features/Equipment (pumpers):

• INTERNATIONAL 7400 4 × 4 chassis with 264-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;
• INTERNATIONAL DT 530 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
• DARLEY LDMP single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with HYPRO Foam Pro 2001 system, 1 1/2-inch front bumper line and two 1 1/2-inch speedlays;
• PRO POLY 1,000-gallon water and 25-gallon foam tanks; and
• ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders.

Features/Equipment (tankers):

• INTERNATIONAL 7400 4 × 4 chassis with 231-inch wheelbase and three-seat cab;
• INTERNATIONAL DT 530 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
• DARLEY HM single-stage, 500-gpm PTO pump with three crosslays (two 1 3/4-inch, one 2 1/2-inch dead load);
• PRO POLY 2,020-gallon water tank with rear 10-inch NEWTON dump valve; and
• ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors.

The Hamlin (NY) Fire District designed its E-ONE pumper as a first-out unit to all calls except extrications, in which it is second-out for scene safety, according to Assistant Chief Allen Smith. It has a large water tank for flexibility in initial attack, which is enhanced by foam capability.

Photo by John Deserto.

Features/Equipment:

• Typhoon chassis with 205-inch wheelbase and 12-inch raised roof cab with eight seats;
• CUMMINS ISL 400-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS-P diesel engine;
• HALE Qmax single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with Foamlogix 5.0 foam system, five-inch front intake, 1 3/4-inch front bumper line, two 1 3/4-inch speedlays, one 2 1/2-inch crosslay, three rear preconnects (one two-inch, one 2 1/2-inch, and one three-inch with TFT Blitzfire portable monitor) and TFT Hurricane RC monitor with Extenda-Gun;
• E-ONE 1,000-gallon water and 50-gallon foam tanks;
• ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and six wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders; and
• light and power with HONDA two-kw gasoline generator with floodlight and two HAVIS SHIELDS telescoping floodlights midship.

The Deepwater Fire Company in Pennsville, New Jersey, uses this PIERCE pumper as a first-out unit for structure fires, alarm activations, and MVAs, according to Chief Mark Ayares. The unit is designed for safety and ease of operations; heavy equipment is mounted low on the body and on pullout trays.

Photo by author.

Features/Equipment:

• Dash chassis with 195.5-inch wheelbase and 16-inch raised roof cab with eight seats;
• DETROIT Series 60 455-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS-P automatic transmission;
• HALE Qmax single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with AKRON 95-gpm Class B foam system, five-inch front intake, 1 3/4-inch front bumper line, two 1 3/4-inch crosslays, 2 1/2-inch attack line, one-inch booster line in coffin compartment, and AKRON Apollo deck gun;
• UPF 750-gallon water and 25-gallon foam tanks;
• GORTITE roll-up compartment doors and three wheel well sleeves for hand extinguishers;
• rack of five spare SCBA cylinders;
• HURST rescue tools;
• climate control and refrigerator for rehab; and
• light and power with HARRISON 10-kw hydraulic generator, WILL BURT Night Scan, FRC brow light, four HAVIS SHIELDS scene lights on body, six WHELEN fixed scene lights (four side, two rear), and one HANNAY electric cord reel.

The Ludwig’s Corner Fire Company in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, designed its MARION pumper with a short wheelbase to access driveways in a primarily rural district that is rapidly becoming suburban, explains Committee Chairman Allen Cleaver. The large water tank and foam capability allow a strong initial attack while tankers are en route.

Features/Equipment:

• SPARTAN Gladiator Classic chassis with 173-inch wheelbase and 20-inch raised roof cab (for rehab and extra storage) with six seats;
• DETROIT Series 60 445-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• HALE Qmax single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with five-inch front intake, HYPRO Foam Pro 2002 system, 1 3/4-inch trashline in right-side pump panel well, three crosslays (two 1 3/4-inch, one 2 1/2-inch), and AKRON DeckMaster, remote control deck gun;
• UPF 750-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
• ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
• ZIAMATIC hydraulic ladder rack; and
• light and power with ONAN 10-kw diesel generator, two HAVIS SHIELDS extendable floodlights at rear of cab, FRC brow light, six WHELEN fixed scene lights (two on cab, four on body), and HANNAY electric cord reel.