The Redmond (WA) Fire Department has added two pumpers and one aerial platform built by PIERCE. Lieutenant Steve Guenther says the pumpers are designed for general firefighting, to carry tools for fireground support and basic life support equipment for medical calls, and feature a foam system to enhance fire attack. Captain Drew Cassidy says the platform is part of a region deployment model and is used for traditional “truck work.” It carries a self-contained foam system for incidents requiring a short duration fire suppression.
Features/Equipment (both units):
- Velocity FR chassis with 16-inch front bumper and 10-inch raised-roof cabs;
- EMS cabinet;
- DETROIT DD13 500-hp diesel engine; and
- ZONE DEFENSE backup camera.
Features/Equipment (pumpers):
- six-seat cab;
- 199½-inch wheelbase;
- UPF 500-gallon water and 20-gallon foam tanks;
- wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders and rear GORTITE roll-up compartment door;
- backboard compartment in the hosebed;
- ON SPOT tire chains;
- HALE Qmax single-stage, 2,250-gpm pump with a Husky 12 Class A foam system, five-inch front intake, two crosslays (one each 1¾-inch and 2½-inch), 2½-inch rear preconnect, midship-mounted one-inch booster reel, and a TFT Crossfire monitor with Extenda-Gun;
- PHILLIPS AED; and
- light and power with an ONAN six-kw diesel generator and WHELEN scene lighting.
Features/Equipment (aerial platform):
- seven-seat cab;
- 257-inch wheelbase;
- three receivers under the front bumper used as anchor points for rope rescue;
- TRI MAX 60-gallon self-contained foam system;
- 100-foot platform with -5° to + 75° range, 1,000-pound payload capacity, and 18-foot outrigger spread;
- TFT Monsoon electric monitor in platform;
- wheel well compartments for spare SCBA cylinders and hand fire extinguishers;
- 233 feet of ground ladders;
- HURST rescue tools;
- PHILLIPS AED; and
- light and power with an ONAN 10-kw diesel generator, WHELEN scene lighting, two GO LIGHTS on the lower cab roof, and a HANNAY electric cord reel.
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The Fredricksburg (IA) Fire Department designed this MIDWEST TANKER apparatus for pumper and water shuttle capacities. Chief Ray Armbrecht says it was purchased by the city and the rural fire board. It has a front bumper attack line for left, right, or front deployment with ease of repacking. The front-mounted monitor (with pump-and-roll capability) allows for fighting a field or ditch fire without employing equipment off the vehicle.
Features/Equipment:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 106 chassis with 186-inch wheelbase, pump-and-roll capability, and two-seat cab;
- CUMMINS ISL 9 350-hp diesel engine;
- DARLEY LSP single-stage, 1,000-gpm pump with 1¾-inch front bumper line, a TFT Tornado bumper turret, and a 2½-inch rear discharge;
- APR 2,000-gallon water tank with a 2½-inch direct tank fill and three NEWTON 10-inch stainless-steel dump valves with 36-inch telescoping chutes;
- ROM roll-up compartment doors;
- ZICO ladder and drop tank lifts for ease of loading and clearance of compartments that allow more storage space;
- 2,100-gallon FOL-DA-TANK; and
-
REAR VIEW safety backup camera.
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