Apparatus Deliveries: December 2023

Apparatus Deliveries ❘ by John M. Malecky

The Sylvania Township (OH) Fire-EMS operates this pumper built by SUTPHEN FIRE APPARATUS. At the time of this writing, a second similar unit was being completed.

Features/Equipment:

  • Monarch model chassis with 203-inch wheelbase; 73-inch, four-seat cab; and 10-inch raised roof;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE Qmax 1,500-gpm single-stage pump with 1½-inch front bumper discharge, two two-inch speedlays, and two rear 2½-inch discharges;
  • HALE Smartfoam 2.1 system;
  • UPF 750-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
  • AMDOR roll-up compartment doors;
  • oil dry hopper;
  • FRC scene lighting; and FRC camera system.

Sutphen Fire Apparatus: (800) 726-7030/www.sutphen.com

The Bennington (VT) Fire Department has in service this quint built by HME-AHRENS FOX.

Features/Equipment:

  • AF-1 MFD chassis with 12-inch notched roof cab;
  • extended front bumper with hose bin and tools;
  • CUMMINS X12 500-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE Qmax 1,500-gpm single-stage pump with two 1½- and one 2½-inch crosslays;
  • UPF 500-gallon water tank;
  • RK 111-foot aerial ladder with prepiped waterway to an AMITY FIRE ladderpipe;
  • GORTITE roll-up compartment doors; and
  • FRC scene lighting.

HME: (616) 534-1463/www.firetrucks.com

Photo by author.

The Madison (NJ) Fire Department operates this E-ONE pumper, which features a rear-mounted pump.

Features/Equipment:

  • Cyclone chassis;
  • CUMMINS X15 500-hp diesel engine;
  • WATEROUS CX 1,250-gpm pump with a left/rear pump panel, two 1¾-inch front bumper lines, and an AKRON Deckmaster monitor;
  • WATEROUS Aquis 3.0 foam system with 200-P PTO Platinum CAFS;
  • PRO POLY 500-gallon water and 40-gallon foam tanks;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors;
  • PIERCE 9,000-pound portable winch; and
  • light and power with a HARRISON six-kw hydraulic generator, WILL BURT Night Scan, and FIRE TECH lighting.

E-ONE Fire Apparatus: (352) 237-1122/www.e-one.com

The Campbell County Fire Department, Gillette, Wyoming, placed in service this medium rescue built by SVI TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:

  • FREIGHTLINER M2 106 chassis with 230-inch wheelbase and four-seat cab;
  • CUMMINS L9 360-hp diesel engine;
  • 16-foot aluminum nonwalk-in body with ROM roll-up compartment doors and four two-cylinder-capacity SCBA storage units;
  • HURST rescue tools;
  • WARN 16,500-pound rear-mounted winch; and
  • light and power with a WELDON V-MUX 12 volt electrical system, COMMAND LIGHT Knight KL Series, RIGID front floodlight, and WHELEN scene lighting.

SVI Trucks: (888) 784-1112/www.svitrucks.com

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