The Albany (NY) Fire Department’s rescue company responds with this truck built by RESCUE 1 MFG. The unit replaces an older, well-worn vehicle.
Features/Equipment:
- SPARTAN Metro Star MFD chassis with a 204-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab that has a 10-inch raised roof;
- CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
- 24-foot nonwalk-in body with a staircase at the right-rear of the body, ROM slide trays and compartment doors, and an oil absorbent compartment with air-activated valve;
- enclosed storage for 52 feet of ground ladders;
- front bumper storage for rescue tools and accessories; and
- light and power with an ONAN 35-kw PTO generator, a WILL BURT Night Scan, and FRC scene lighting.
Rescue 1 Mfg. (732) 223-1411/www.rescue1mfg.com
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The Pouch Cove Volunteer Fire Department, Newfoundland, Canada, has in service this pumper built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS, which features an Emergency Response-type body with an enclosed pump panel.
Features/Equipment:
- FREIGHTLINER M2-112 chassis;
- CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
- WATEROUS CX 1,250-gpm pump with a cross control panel within a four-person Crown enclosure;
- pneumatic slide-out steps at enclosure;
- 1,000-Imperial-gallon water and 25-gallon foam tanks;
- FOAM PRO 2001 Class “A” system;
- power checkerplate hosebed cover;
- rear access ladder and suction hose compartment; and FRC scene lighting.
Fort Garry Fire Trucks: (800) 565-3473/www.fgft.com
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The Dallas (TX) Fire-Rescue operates this firefighting and rescue craft built by LAKE ASSAULT BOATS to respond to a wide range of on-the-water firefighting and emergency response scenarios. The unit is stationed on Lake Ray Hubbard, which is within city limits.
Features/Equipment:
- Twenty-eight-foot modified V-hull boat with a 63-inch hydraulically operated bow door with an integrated ladder for diver re-entry;
- port-side dive door; 18-inch draft; nine-foot, six-inch beam;
- twin HONDA 250-hp outboard motors;
- full-width pilothouse with 76 inches of headroom and padded bench seating;
- two push knees on forward bow; GPS, HD radar, Sonar, and FLIR;
- DARLEY PSDE 1,250-gpm pump with dedicated engine;
- TFT valve under monitor with three 2½-inch and one four-inch discharge; and lighting with two 12-volt WHELEN scene lights on the cabin roof, one fixed mounted LED to illuminate the fore deck area, and two STRYKER Golites on the naval architecture.
Lake Assault Boats: (715) 395-2255/www.lakeassault.com
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Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency, Nova Scotia, Canada, placed in service this fire and rescue boat built by METALCRAFT MARINE.
Features/Equipment:
- Firestorm 36 model with a 40-foot, eight-inch overall length, 13-foot, four-inch beam, and a 24-inch draft;
- two CUMMINS 6.7L 480-hp diesel engines;
- ZF transmissions and HJ 292 water jets, push knee at the bow;
- MCM–designed rapid hanging mast system;
- six-foot, 10-inch head room (six-foot, six-inch in cuddy);
- berth for three prone patients;
- two DARLEY PSF 1,500-gpm pumps that deliver 3,755 gpm at 150 psi;
- two remote controlled ELKHART Spitfire monitors (one each on bow and cabin roof) and two rear ELKHART Copperhead monitors;
- five-inch Storz land supply line; and
- adjustable aluminum davit rated at 500-900 pounds.
MetalCraft Marine: (800) 410-8464/www.metalcraftmarine.com
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