Apparatus Deliveries: January 2023

Apparatus Deliveries ❘ by John M. Malecky

 

The East Fishkill (NY) Fire District operates this rescue pumper built by MARION BODY WORKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • SPARTAN Metro Star chassis with 10-inch raised-roof cab;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE 1,500-gpm PTO pump with 1¾-inch front bumper line;
  • UPF 500-gallon water and 20-gallon Class B foam tanks;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors; and
  • WILL BURT light tower with FRC lighting.

Marion Body Works: (715) 754-5261/www.marionbody.com

 


 

The Polk Jackson Perry Fire District, Polk, Ohio, has in service this pumper/tanker built by 4 GUYS FIRE TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • SPARTAN Gladiator MFD chassis with 10-inch raised-roof cab, four seats, and a forward-facing EMS compartment;
  • CUMMINS X12 500-hp diesel engine;
  • WATEROUS CSUC20 1,500-gpm pump with two 1¾-inch crosslays;
  • UPF 3,000-gallon water tank with two rear 2½-inch direct fills;
  • A.H. STOCK/NEWTON 10-inch rear dump valve;
  • ZICO ladder rack; spare SCBA cylinders in wheel well sleeves;
  • AUDIOVOX Voyager rearview camera; and WHELEN scene lighting.

4 Guys Fire Trucks: (814) 634-8373/www.4guysfire.com

 


 

The Santa Clara County (CA) Fire Department uses these three mini-pumpers built by KME FIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:
  • FORD F-550 4 × 4 chassis with 176-inch wheelbase and crew cab with four seats;
  • BUCKSTOP heavy-duty front bumper with discharge;
  • FORD Power Stroke 6.7L V8 engine;
  • DARLEY 1.5 AGE 20- to 180-gpm diesel-operated pump;
  • HANNAY hose reel;
  • HALE 2.1 Foamlogix system;
  • UPF 300-gallon water and 10-gallon foam tanks;
  • 109-inch aluminum Patrol body with integrated hose storage above lower compartments; portable winch receiver; and
  • lighting with HI VIZ brow light and WHELEN scene lighting.

KME Fire Apparatus: (800) 235-3928/www.kmefire.com

 


 

The Metro Nashville International Airport has in service two ARFF vehicles built by ROSENBAUER AMERICA.

Features/Equipment (both vehicles):
  • Commander Panther 6 × 6 chassis;
  • VOLVO D16 700-hp diesel engine;
  • N80 2,100-gpm pump with RM35 bumper monitor and roof turret;
  • APR 3,170-gallon water tank;
  • ROSENBAUER FixMix 2.0E foam system with input-based foam testing capability (approved by the Federal Aviation Administration) and a 200-gallon foam tank;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors;
  • ROSENBAUER EMERC;
  • Safe to Approach lights on all four sides;
  • 360° camera system;
  • thermal imaging and color cameras provided with automatic recording device;
  • FRC scene lighting;
  • The second vehicle features a 54-foot ROSENBAUER RM65 high-reach extendable turret, which has a ChemCore nozzle and a color camera mounted at its end.

Rosenbauer America: (605) 543-5591/www.rosenbaueramerica.com

 

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