Apparatus Deliveries: November 2021

By John M. Malecky

Bartow County (GA) Fire Department

The Bartow County (GA) Fire Department protects Lake Allatoona with this craft built by LAKE ASSAULT BOATS. The lake’s shoreline includes eight marinas; 15 public boat ramps; and many year-round residences, summer cottages, resorts, and hundreds of campgrounds. The department responds to a wide range of emergencies.

Features/Equipment:
  • 26-foot overall length and nine-foot, six-inch beam; modified “V” hull;
  • “T” top pilothouse with 12-inch GARMIN touchscreen integrated with GPS and sonar, with SideVu and DownVu chart plotting;
  • two 150-hp YAMAHA outboards;
  • DARLEY PSDE 1,250-gpm pump with dedicated marinized six-cylinder gas engine and a manually operated deck gun; and
  • 63-inch hydraulic bow door, which enables the craft to beach on the shoreline and deploy an ATV, equipment, and firefighters as well as being useful to the dive team.

Lake Assault Boats: (715)395-2255/www.lakeassault.com

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


Property Owners League Fire Company

The Property Owners League Fire Company, Wayne Township, New Jersey, operates this pumper built by TOYNE FIRE APPARATUS. The unit has a large foam tank to protect several busy highways in the department’s district.

Features/Equipment:
  • SPARTAN Gladiator LFD chassis with 10-inch raised-roof cab;
  • CUMMINS ISX 12 500-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with top-mount panel, Foamlogix 5.0 system, three speedlays (two 1¾-inch and one 2½-inch), and a ¾-inch rear booster reel;
  • UPF 750-gallon water and 75-gallon Class B foam tanks;
  • rear enclosed right-side storage for ladders and pike poles;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors;
  • backup camera; and light and power with an ONAN 10-kw generator and WHELEN and FRC scene lighting.

Toyne Fire Apparatus: (712) 673-2328/www.toyne.com

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


Keyesport (IL) Fire Department

The Keyesport (IL) Fire Department has in service this brush truck built by MIDWEST FIRE TANKER.

Features/Equipment:
  • FORD F-550 4 × 4 chassis with regular cab;
  • FORD 6.8L V-10 gasoline engine;
  • DARLEY 2BE 18V engine-driven pump (100- to 375-gpm);
  • UPF 400-gallon water tank;
  • SCOTTY foam system with 12-gallon tank;
  • booster reel with 100 feet of one-inch hose;
  • 119-inch extruded aluminum flatbed body with five storage compartments;
  • two-inch rear receiver tube; and
  • six WHELEN combination LED lights.

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

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


San Francisco (CA) Fire Department

The San Francisco (CA) Fire Department’s Airport Division has in service three OSHKOSH Stryker 8 × 8 ARFF vehicles. The protect the San Francisco International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country.

Features/Equipment:
  • Two SCANIA DC 16 V8 770-hp Tier IV Final engines;
  • WATEROUS CRQA 2,050-gpm pump;
  • UPF 4,500-gallon water tank;
  • OSHKOSH Eco EFP foam system; UPF 630-gallon foam tank;
  • CHEMGUARD C6 550-pound dry chemical system;
  • HALOTRON 460-pound system; 65-foot Stryker boom;
  • WILLIAMS turrets on boom and in front of windshield;
  • K-FACTOR HRET alignment system; custom FLIR system on cab;
  • BOSCO 360° camera; and RIGID scene lighting.

Oshkosh Airport Products: (800)-222-6635/www.oshkoshairport.com

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com

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