by John M. Malecky
The West Thompson (CT) Fire Department has in service this pumper/tender built by ALEXIS FIRE APPARATUS.
Features/Equipment:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 106 chassis with 236-inch wheelbase and two-door cab;
- DD8 7.7 L 350-hp diesel engine;
- DARLEY PSM 1,500-gpm PTO pump with two Mattydale preconnects (one each 1½- and 2½-inch);
- APR 3,000-gallon wet-side poly water tank with one 2½-inch FIRE PROGRAMS tank fill at rear;
- one NEWTON 10-inch square manual swivel dump valve with 36-inch extension;
- heavy-duty, stainless-steel body and subframe; folding tank storage compartment on right side top and suction hose storage on left side top;
- ROM roll-up compartment doors; and WHELEN scene lighting.
Alexis Fire Apparatus: (800) 322-2284/www.alexisfire.com
To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com
The Hamilton (Ontario, Canada) Fire Department operates two of these pumper/tankers built by KME FIRE APPARATUS.
Features/Equipment:
- 100-inch Panther MFD chassis with 217-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised-roof cab with four seats and an EMS compartment;
- CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
- HALE RSD 1,000-gpm pump;
- UPF 2,500-gallon water tank with stainless-steel swiveling rear dump with center fender dump valves;
- FRC 360° camera; and
- HiViz brow and WHELEN scene lighting.
KME Fire Apparatus: (800) 235-3928/www.kmefire.com
To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com
The TLA/AMIN Band/Naut’Samawt Tribal Council (Powell River, British Columbia, Canada) operates this Terminator/ER model pumper built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.
Features/Equipment:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 106 4 × 4 chassis with 20-inch front bumper extension with bin;
- CUMMINS L9 350-hp diesel engine;
- DARLEY PSRH rear mounted 1,050-Imperial gpm pump with a FOAM PRO 2002 Class “A” system, HANNAY hose reel, TFT Tornado bumper turret, and AKRON Mercury monitor;
- Copoly 1,000-Imperial gallon water tank; and
- light and power with a HONDA three-kw generator and WHELEN scene lighting.
Fort Garry Fire Trucks: 800-565-3472/www.fgft.com
To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com
The Racine (WI) Fire Department placed in service this top-mount pumper built by SUTPHEN FIRE APPARATUS.
Features/Equipment:
- Monarch chassis;
- CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
- HALE Qflo single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with all discharges plumbed for Class “A” foam, two 1¾-inch preconnects, and two 2½-inch preconnects (one each rear and at extended front bumper);
- AKRON Apollo deck gun;
- HALE Smart Foam System;
- UPF 1,000-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
- AMDOR roll-up compartment doors;
- ONSPOT tire chains; and
- FIRE TECH scene lighting.
Sutphen Fire Apparatus: (800) 726-7030/www.sutphon.com
To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com
