The Grand Island (NE) Fire Department
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designed its EMERGENCY ONE pumper for EMS response and fire attack, according to Chief Jim Rowell. The department protects an urban area with wide streets that can accommodate a unit with a long wheelbase.
Features/Equipment:
- FREIGHTLINER FL-80 chassis with 234-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;
- CUMMINS ISC 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
- HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with two 13/4-inch crosslays, 13/4-inch front bumper line, midship booster reel with one-inch hose, rear 21/2-inch preconnect, and a prepiped AKRON Apollo 1,250-gpm monitor;
- AKRON foam system;
- EMERGENCY ONE 515-gallon water tank with above-the-tank ladder and tool storage;
- ROBINSON rollup doors, heated compartment for EMS equipment, and four sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
- light and power with A.M.P.S. 10-kw hydraulic generator and two midship FIRE RESEARCH floodlights; and
- RUDD auto chains.
The Pennfield Township (MI) Fire Department
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protects a jurisdiction that is two-thirds nonhydranted. Chief Gerald Cooper explains that this MARION BODY WORKS pumper/tanker can operate in all areas.
Features/Equipment:
- KENWORTH T-800B chassis with 222-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
- CATERPILLAR C12 430-hp diesel engine and FULLER RTL 10-speed standard transmission;
- HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with one 21/2-inch and two 13/4-inch crosslays;
- UPF 2,500-gallon water tank with four tank fills and three 10-inch NEWTON electric dump valves with 18-inch chutes;
- 2,500-gallon FOL-DA-TANK;
- SCBA bottle storage rack; and
- four WHELEN 9E fixed scene lights.
The Fairlawn (OH) Fire Department
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designed its PIERCE pumper to carry the maximum amount of equipment because, according Fire/Medic Edward Schepp, it is one of only two pieces of firefighting apparatus in the community. The CAFS conserves water supply for fire attack in case a mutual-aid support pumper is delayed.
Features/Equipment:
- Quantum chassis, 236-inch wheelbase, and 22-inch raised roof cab with six seats;
- DETROIT Series 60 500-hp diesel with ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
- WATEROUS CSUYCX single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with two 13/4-inch speedlays, one 21/2-inch crosslay, a 13/4-inch front trashline, four-inch right-side discharge, and prepiped AKRON Apollo 1,250-gpm monitor;
- UPF 500-gallon water tank;
- HYPRO Foam Pro 1600 Class A foam system and PIERCE Hercules CAFS with UPF 30-gallon foam tank;
- DOVER rollup compartment doors and four sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
- light and power with A.M.P.S. 15-kw hydraulic generator, nine-kw WILL BURT Night Scan, and seven HAVIS SHIELDS Alpha 2000 floodlights;
- HURST rescue tool system; and
- PIERCE hydraulic ladder rack.
