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Apparatus Innovations And Deliveries

August 1, 1981

ByFire Engineering Staff

Apparatus Innovations And Deliveries

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Mack Trucks has Introduced the Bulldog I aerial ladder version of its CF fire truck. The unit features a 106-foot, four-section, all-steel hydraulic aerial ladder system In midship-mounted, rear-mounted, or tractor-drawn variations on a heavy-duty cab-forward chassis. It is available with Mack diesel engines ranging from 235 to 350 hp. Pump packages up to 2000 gpm may be specified, along with a variety of booster pumps, tanks and reels and other options.

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The Vernon Fire Protection District in Prairie View, III., has taken delivery of a Seagrave Rear Admiral 100-foot aerial. Powered by a Detroit 8V-71 diesel engine with an Allison automatic four-speed transmission, It has a 150-gallon booster tank and a 1250-gpm Waterous single-stage pump. Truck 1 carries specialized aerial rescue equipment, salvage covers, water vacuums, a built-in generator with cord reels and portable floodlights, a 500-gpm portable deluge set with tips and a 250 to 1000-gpm ladder pipe. An air cascade system is also built in.

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The St. Mary’s, W. Va., Volunteer Fire Department recently took delivery of this Pierce pumper. The unit, which is built on a Ford C-8000 chassis, features a Caterpillar 210 diesel engine with a five-speed transmission. It has a 1000-gpm two-stage pump, two 1 ½-inch cross lays and a 1 ½ and a 2 1/2-inch preconnect on the rear of the truck.

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The Tankercat, a new wetside tanker from Grumman, is available on either a Ford F-700 or F-800 chassis driven by a Ford 8-cylinder 429 4-V engine to transport the 1200 or 1500-gallon T-shaped doublewelded tank. It has a Waterous CPK-2, 300-gpm power take-off pump with a 3-inch gated suction inlet and a 2 1/2-inch discharge on the left side. The hose body can carry 400 feet of 2 ½ and 400 feet of 1 ½-inch double-jacketed hose.

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The Rensselaer, Ind., Fire Department recently took delivery of this FMC/LTI 85-foot ladder tower from FMC Fire Apparatus Operation. Built on a custom fire truck chassis with a 350-hp diesel engine and a 1500-gpm pump, the lime-green unit has the capability of carrying 700 pounds payload on the platform fully extended from 6 to 75 degrees elevation with 360-degree continuous rotations. Breathing air from the air system to the platform can supply two men for four hours.

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Sutphen Towers Corp. announces its new 65-F mini-tower, the Fireball, which is powered by a Detroit Diesel 8V-71N engine with an Allison HT-740 transmission. It has a Hale 1500-gpm QSMF pump, a 500-gallon booster tank, two 1 ½-inch crosslay Mattydale hose beds and a Rollo fog nozzle with radio control for remote operation.

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The Conneaut Lake Park, Pa., Volunteer Fire Department has recently taken delivery of a 1000-gpm class A pumper built by Edward G. Moody & Son, Inc. It features a GMC 7000 series chassis with a 427 V8 gasoline engine, a Darley KDM 1000 midship pump and a 750-gallon water tank.

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The New York City Fire Department has taken delivery of five heavyduty rescue trucks from Corn-Coach Corporation. The units are mounted on GMC chassis with 8.2-liter diesels and automatic transmissions. The all-aluminum units are equipped with generators, outside floodlights, full-depth, sweep-out-type compartments, lift-up squad benches and intercom systems.

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The Star Line SuperMod rescue vehicle from Elgin Leach Corporation has 66 cubic feet of interior storage, including fold-out compartments for defibrillators, communications, telemetry and electrical instruments, and 82 cubic feet of exterior storage. It can transport two or more adult patients and several infant incubators at the same time. The unit is mounted on a choice of tandem-axle Ford, GMC or Dodge chassis. Roof-mounted heating and air conditioning is controlled from a separate on-board generator which furnishes both 110 and 220-volt power.

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The Emergency One StratoSpear 110 has a 110-foot aerial ladder, said to be the tallest built In the United States. The unit is built on a Hendrickson chassis with an all-aluminum cab, Detroit 6V-92TA diesel engine and Allison automatic transmission. Additional equipment may Include a water tank, 1250-gpm midship pump system, a dry chemical or foam system, generator, 1000-gpm prepiped waterway with electrohydraulic nozzle, hose bed storage, intercom and breathing air systems to the top of the ladder and full high sides compartments.

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The Mount Vernon, N.H., Fire Department has taken delivery of this Pierce Suburban pumper. Built on an International 2554 chassis with an International DT-466 diesel engine rated at 210-hp and a Spicer 5052A transmission, the unit has a Waterous CMYB 1000-gpm pump and a 1000-gallon booster tank.

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The Sea Plnes-Forest Beach Fire Department of Hilton Head Island, S.C.. has taken delivery of a Mack CF 50-foot Telesqurt with a 675 Maxidyne engine, Allison automatic transmission, 1250-gpm Waterous pump and a 500-gallon water tank.

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The Morrow, Ga., Fire Department recently purchased this Model QAV quick-attack pumper from FMC Fire Apparatus. Built on a Ford C-8000 chassis, with a Caterpillar 320B diesel engine and an Allison MT 643 automatic transmission, the unit has a Hale 1000-gpm single-stage pump, an FMC canopy cab, 500-gallon water tank and two-section stacked crosslay in the canopy walkway.

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The Lake Namakagon Volunteer Fire Department of Cable, Wis., recently purchased this Darley Challenger pumper. Mounted on a Ford L900 chassis with a 477-cubic-inch gasoline engine, the unit has a Darley Champion 750-gpm three-stage midship pump. Also featured are covered booster reels and a generator and portable pump mounted In compartments at rear.

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The Ocean City-Wright Fire Department of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., recently took delivery of a Grumman Firecat. Built on a Ford C-8000 chassis and powered by a Caterpillar 210-hp engine, it has a 1000-gpm Waterous twostage pump, a 1000-gallon water tank, two booster reels with 200 feet of hose, 750 feet of 3-inch, 700 feet of 2’/s-inch hose and 400 feet of 1 ½-inch crosslay preconnected attack line.

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The Lake Geneva, Wis., Fire Department recently took delivery of this deluxe Darley pumper. Constructed on a Ford C8000 tilt cab with canopy, the unit Is powered by a 210-hp Caterpillar diesel engine. It has a Darley Champion 1000-gpm two-stage midship pump. It also has a triple crosslay hose bed with preconnect lines, deck gun, floodlights and spacious compartments.

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The Anoka, Minn., Fire Department recently took delivery of this Pierce Arrow pumper. The unit features a seven-man completely enclosed crew cab, a Waterous CMYBX 1250-gpm two-stage pump, a 750-gallon tank, hose reel mounted inside rear step compartment, two crosslays, two discharges on each side and at rear, and a Winco generator.

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Garslte Products Inc. is introducing a crash/fire/rescue truck which carries 2500 gallons of water and 500 gallons of foam. The unit is capable of one-man operation from a central driving position. The rear-mounted engine provides up to 500 hp with a fully automatic five-speed transmission. Built on a Scammel chassis, It has a Feecon monitor and controls.

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Fire Company No. 1 of Temple, Pa., has recently taken delivery of this Mack CF pumper. The lime-yellow and white apparatus is powered by a six-cylinder Mack Thermodyne diesel engine and has a Waterous 1250-gpm single-stage pump. The reinforced fiberglass tank carries 750 gallons of water. The hose bed carries 1000 feet of 4-inch, 600 feet of 3-inch hose, as well as two 150-foot 2 1/2-inch preconnected attack lines. There are also two 200-foot lengths of 1 1/2-inch Mattydale preconnected attack lines.

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One of four Howe custom pumpers recently delivered to the Riverside County, Calif., Fire Department by Grumman Emergency Products. Each 1250-gpm pumper was built on a Duplex D-300 chassis and powered by a Detroit 6V-92TAC diesel engine coupled to an Allison HT-740D automatic transmission.

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The J. H. Ketcham Hose Company of Dover Plains, N.Y., is the proud owner of this Emergency One pumper. Built on a GMC Brigadier chassis and powered by a Caterpillar 320 B diesel engine with an Allison MT-653 transmission, it has a Hale 125-gpm pump and a 1000-gallon tank. The unit has two preconnected 1 3/4-inch hose lines on recessed reels and two preconnected 1 ½-inch lines in a Mattydale lay.

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The Elverson, Pa., Fire Department has recently taken delivery of a Mack CF pumper. Powered by a 260-hp Thermodyne diesel engine with an Allison four-speed automatic transmission, the unit has a 1250-gpm Waterous single-stage pump with a 2 1/2-inch gated suction, a 1000-gpm deck-mounted deluge gun, 200 feet of 1-inch booster hose, 150 and 200 feet of 1 ½-inch preconnected hose, 150 feet of 2 1/2-inch preconnected hose, 150 feet of 1½ and 250 feet of 2 1/2-inch hose rolled, 1000 feet of 4-inch hose and a 600-watt Onan generator.

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The Walkertown, N.C., Fire & Rescue Company has recently purchased a Spacemaster rescue truck from Reading Body Works. It is mounted on a 1-ton F350 Ford Chassis and has 10 exterior weathertight storage compartments and a large undercover rear storage area.

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