Apparatus Deliveries: May 2020

Apparatus Deliveries by John M. Malecky
Nixon (TX) Volunteer Fire Department

The Nixon (TX) Volunteer Fire Department operates this brush truck built by 1st ATTACK ENGINEERING.

Features/Equipment:
  • FORD F-550 chassis under an aluminum flatbed with storage and firefighting system;
  • DARLEY Vanguard 2BE 23V 100- to 390-gpm portable pump;
  • REELCRAFT one-inch booster;
  • two one-inch handlines;
  • four four-gpm ground sweep nozzles;
  • 400-gallon APR water tank;
  • SCOTTY around-the-pump foam system with five-gallon cell;
  • 9,000-pound Superwinch with two receivers; and
  • RIGID scene lights.

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


Marino (CO) Fire Protection District

The Marino (CO) Fire Protection District has in service this pumper built by SPARTAN ER.

Features/Equipment:
  • METRO STAR chassis;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • WATEROUS CXS-C20 single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with top-mount panel;
  • UPF 1,000-gallon water tank;
  • FOAM PRO 2001 system with 20-gallon tank, two 1¾-inch speedlays, and a front bumper discharge for a 1¾-inch inch line;
  • WHELEN brow and scene lights;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors.

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


Blumenort (Manitoba, Canada) Fire Rescue

Blumenort (Manitoba, Canada) Fire Rescue has in service this rescue truck built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • INTERNATIONAL 607 chassis;
  • CUMMINS L9 370-hp diesel engine;
  • 18-foot walk-in/walk-around aluminum body with eight SCBA seats;
  • AMDOR roll-up compartment doors;
  • COMMAND LIGHT and WHELEN scene lighting;
  • 6.5-kw HONDA generator.

    To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com

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