Fire Apparatus Deliveries: November 2023

Apparatus Deliveries ❘ by John M. Malecky

The Kansas City (KS) Fire Department placed in service three pumpers built by U. S. FIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:
  • U.S. FIRE PUMP custom chassis with 12-inch raised-roof cab;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with 1½-inch front bumper line, preconnected crosslays, and deck gun discharge piping;
  • HALE Foanlogix 2.1 Class A system, 2.1 gpm;
  • 1,020-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
  • stainless-steel body with ROM roll-up compartment doors and storage for spare SCBA cylinders, through-the-tank ladder storage; and
  • WHELEN scene lighting.

U.S. Fire Apparatus: (225) 209-6551/www.usfireapparatus.com


The San Marcos (TX) Fire & Rescue Department designed this quint in tractor-drawn aerial style to address both multistoried buildings and narrow streets in its district. It was then built by SPARTAN ER FIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:
  • Gladiator LFD chassis with 189-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised-roof cab;
  • CUMMINS X 15 565-hp diesel engine; a 62-foot, three-inch overall length;
  • WATEROUS CXSC single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump;
  • PRO POLY 300-gallon water tank;
  • two 1¾-inch and one 2½-inch dead loads in transverse trays above pump;
  • LTC 105-foot aerial ladder with 500-pound dry and 250-pound wet tiploads;
  • prepiped waterway with TFT Monsoon ladderpipe;
  • 250 feet of ground ladders; ROM roll-up compartment doors;
  • SAFETY VISION camera system; and light and power with a HARRISON 10-kw hydraulic generator and WHELEN scene lighting.

Spartan ER: (605) 582-2300/www.spartaner.com


The Long Beach (CA) Fire Department has placed in service this ARFF built by OSHKOSH AIRPORT PRODUCTS LLC.

Features/Equipment:
  • Striker 3000 chassis;
  • SCANIA DC 16 670-hp diesel engine;
  • WATEROUS CRQB single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump;
  • roof and low-attack bumper turrets with WILLIAMS hydro-chem nozzles;
  • six under truck nozzles;
  • Eco EFP foam system;
  • 550-pound dry chemical system;
  • UPF 3,000-gallon water and 420-gallon foam tanks;
  • RIGID LED scene lighting; and
  • DUO SAFETY 24-foot ground ladder.

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


The Dalton Township (MI) Fire Department has in service this rescue truck built by ALEXIS FIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:
  • SPARTAN FC 94 chassis with 190-inch wheelbase and 24-inch front-bumper extension with HURST rescue tools;
  • four-seat cab with EMS compartment in rear;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • 32-foot, seven-inch overall length;
  • stainless-steel heavy-rescue body with ROM painted roll-up compartment doors;
  • coffin compartments on top of body and an oil dry hopper; four-cylinder air cascade unit;
  • front and rear winch receivers for customer supplied winch and tie-off receivers on sides; and
  • WHELEN and FIRE TECH scene lighting.

Alexis Fire Apparatus: (800) 322-2284/www.alexiisfire.com


The East River Fire Department, Prince Edward Island, Canada, operates this pumper built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • FREIGHTLINER M2 106 chassis with front-bumper extension;
  • CUMMINS L9 360-hp diesel engine;
  • WATEROUS CX 1,250-gpm pump with six-inch rear intake;
  • co-poly 1,200-gallon water tank with through-the-tank ladder storage;
  • FOAM PRO 1600 Class A system;
  • ER body design with roll-up compartment doors; fire extinguisher storage tray;
  • ZICO overhead ladder and portable tank racks;
  • ZONE DEFENSE rearview camera; and
  • FRC and AKRON scene lighting

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

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