Apparatus Deliveries: February 2024

Apparatus Deliveries ❘ by John M. Malecky

The Hagarman (NY) Volunteer Fire Department operates this heavy rescue unit built by RESCUE 1 MANUFACTURING.

Features/Equipment:
  • SUTPHEN Monarch chassis with 223-inch wheelbase, six seats, and 20-inch raised roof;
  • 34-foot, two-inch overall length;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • 20-foot aluminum walk-around body with crew walk-in from cab;
  • AMDOR roll-up compartment doors;
  • right-side 15-foot CAREFREE awning;
  • walk-thru cascade fill station area with four 6,000-psi cylinders;
  • HOLMATRO rescue tools; and
  • light and power with a HARRISON 20-kW generator, COMMAND LIGHT model CL 602a-FX, WHELEN brow and floodlighting, and two HANNAY electric cord reels.

Rescue 1 Manufacturing: (732) 223-1411/www.rescue1mfg.com


The Town of Niagara on the Lake Fire Department, Virgil, Ontario, has in service this rescue pumper built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • SPARTAN Metro Star chassis;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • WATEROUS CX 1,500-gpm pump with front bumper 1½-inch discharge and ELKHART Vulcan monitor;
  • FOAM PRO 2001 system;
  • copoly 832 Imperial gallon water and 25-gallon foam tanks;
  • aluminum ER rescue body with AMDOR roll-up compartment doors and FGFT hard hosebed covers;
  • AUDIOVOX backup camera; and
  • COMMAND LIGHT Model KL415D-W2 and WHELEN lighting.

Fort Garry Fire Trucks: (800) 565-3473/www.fgft.com


The Jacksonville (FL) Fire and Rescue has this PIERCE MANUFACTURING tractor-drawn aerial in service.

Features/Equipment:
  • Enforcer chassis tractor;
  • DETROIT DD 13 505-hp diesel engine;
  • TAK-4 front suspension;
  • Ascendant 107-foot aerial ladder;
  • GORTITE roll-up compartment doors; and
  • light and power with a HARRISON three-kW generator and WHELEN scene lights.

Pierce Manufacturing: (920) 832-3000/www.piercemfg.com


The Elgin Beaverdam Hose Company, Elgin, Pennsylvania responds with this mini attack pumper built by MARCO EQUIPMENT SALES.

Features/Equipment:
  • FORD F-550 XLT 4 X 4 chassis with two SCBA seats in the cab;
  • BUCKSTOP front bumper;
  • FORD 6.7L diesel engine;
  • WATEROUS CGVK 750-gpm PTO pump with two 1½-inch crosslays;
  • Pump-and-roll capability;
  • UPF 300-gallon water tank;
  • aluminum attack body with ladders mounted through it;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors; and
  • FRC scene lighting.

Marco Equipment Sales: (610) 273-9937/www.marcoequip.net

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