Apparatus Deliveries

>> The North Arlington (NJ) Fire Department designed this KME pumper with low crosslays for an easier, safer deployment and with a larger water tank for a stronger initial fire attack, states Captain John Inzinna. The scene lighting covers 360° around the vehicle.

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Features/Equipment:

• Predator XLFD chassis with 204-inch wheelbase and eight-seat cab with 22-inch raised roof;
• CUMMINS ISX 11.9L 500-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CSU single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with six-inch front intake, 1¾-inch front bumper line, ultra low 1¾-inch crosslays, two three-inch rear discharges with 1¾-inch preconnects, and a TFT Crossfire monitor;
• UPF 750-gallon water tank;
• enclosed ladder storage;
• rear ROM roll-up compartment door and three wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• DEFIBTECH AED; and
• light and power with SMART POWER 10-kw hydraulic generator, nine FRC (Division of ROM) scene lights (one brow, two on side of cab, and six on body and one HANNAY electric cord reel).

>> The Special Areas Board, Municipal District, Nanton, Alberta, Canada, has in service this interface pumper built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS. Chief Glenn Durand says the vehicle is designed for rural firefighting but has the capability to combat structural fires. It carries a crew of five and has a bumper turret to fight grass fires while the crew is safe inside the cab.

Features/Equipment:

• FREIGHTLINER m² chassis with 200-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;
• CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
• DARLEY PSRH single-stage, 1,050-Imperial gpm rear-mounted pump;
• TFT Tornado front bumper turret and rear-mounted AKRON Apollo monitor;
• HYPRO Foam Pro 2002 system;
• PRO POLY 1,000-Imperial gallon water and 30-Imperial gallon foam tanks;
• AMDOR roll-up compartment doors; and
• two FRC (Division of ROM) NightMaster spot/floodlights.

>> The Lincolnshire Riverwoods (IL) Fire Protection District outgrew its existing quint, explains Assistant Chief Bill McCormick. Its PIERCE quint was designed with a tight turning radius because of dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs. It performs multiple fuctions with EMS, extrication, firefighting, and RIT capabilities.

Features/Equipment:

• Arrow XT chassis with 241½-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised roof cab with five seats and two EMS compartments;
• DETROIT DD13 500-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CS single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with 1¾-inch front bumper line, three crosslays (two 1¾-inch and one 2½-inch), and one 2½-inch rear blitz line;
• UPF 500-gallon water tank;
• 105-foot HDL aerial ladder with 500-pound tip load, 15-foot outrigger spread, and AKRON StreamMaster ladderpipe;
• seven wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• HOLMATRO rescue tools;
• ZONE DEFENSE side and rear backup camera;
• PHILLIPS AED; and
• light and power with HARRISON 15-kw hydraulic generator, WILL BURT Night Scan, two GO LIGHTS on cab roof, two FRC (Division of ROM) floodlights at rear of cab, one WHELEN floodlight at ladder tip, and one HANNAY electric cord reel.