Apparatus Deliveries: March 2022

Apparatus Deliveries | by John M. Malecky

The Prima (AZ) Volunteer Fire Department has in service this pumper/tanker built by MIDWEST FIRE TANKER.

Features/Equipment:
  • FREIGHTLINER M2 106 chassis;
  • CUMMINS L9 350-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE MBP 1,000-gpm PTO-driven pump with preconnected crosslays and a 2½-inch rear intake;
  • APR 3,000-gallon water tank;
  • three 10-inch NEWTON stainless-steel manual dump valves (left, right, and rear);
  • tip-down portable tank carrier with a 3,000-gallon portable tank;
  • REAR VIEW camera system; and
  • WHELEN scene lighting.

Midwest Fire Tanker: (800) 344-2059/www.midwestfire.com

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


The Otis (NM) Fire Department operates this medium-duty rescue truck built by SVI TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • FREIGHTLINER M2 112 chassis with four-door cab having four seats and a rear cabinet;
  • CUMMINS L9 350-hp diesel engine;
  • 16-foot aluminum body with ROM roll-up compartment doors and a rear folding access ladder to roof storage;
  • WARN 8½-ton front winch;
  • portable winch supplied by fire department;
  • four wheel well sleeves for SCBA cylinder storage;
  • HURST power unit; two HANNAY hydraulic reels;
  • ASA Voyager backup camera; and light and power with an ONAN 25-kw PTO generator, two COMMAND LIGHT Knight towers, WHELEN combination warning/scene lights, and two HANNAY electric cord reels.

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

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


The Belltown Fire Department, Stamford, Connecticut, operates this pumper built by MARION BODY WORKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • SPARTAN Metro Star MFD chassis with 10-inch raised-roof cab;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE Qmax 1,600-gpm pump with side-mount panel and TFT Crossfire deck gun package;
  • UPF 750-gallon water tank;
  • aluminum body with roll-up compartment doors; and
  • WHELEN brow and scene lights.

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

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


The Erin Township Fire Services, Hillsborough, Ontario, Canada, operates this tanker built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • FREIGHTLINER M2 112 chassis;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • CET PFP27HP2D 650-Imperial gpm portable high-pressure pump;
  • 3,000-Imperial-gallon co-poly water tank;
  • 10-inch rear NEWTON A.H. STOCK dump valve with 16-inch air dump;
  • AMDOR roll-up compartment doors;
  • HUSKY tank rack with 3,000-Imperial-gallon portable tank; and
  • WHELEN scene lighting.

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

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com

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