The West Lebanon (IN) Volunteer Firemen, Inc. placed two apparatus in service within a year. Chief J
Features/Equipment (Smeal pumper):
- FREIGHTLINER FL-80 chassis with 252-inch wheelbase;
- cab seating for five;
- CUMMINS ISC 300-hp diesel engine;
- ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
- WATEROUS CSYEX single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump;
- topmount pump panel;
- two speedlays, each with 300 feet of 11/2-inch hose;
- one rear 21/2-inch discharge;
- two-inch piping to ELKHART Sidewinder 425-gpm turret midship;
- UPF 1,000-gallon water tank;
- aluminum body with 11 storage compartments;
- wheelwell storage for six spare SCBA cylinders;
- HONDA five-kw gasoline generator; and
- two GFE Extenda-Lite 500-watt floodlights midship.
Features/Equipment (Danko tanker):
- FREIGHTLINER FL-80 chassis with 218-inch wheelbase;
- cab seating for two;
- CUMMINS ISC 300-hp diesel engine;
- ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
- WATEROUS Model E single-stage, 425-gpm pump powered by a VOLKSWAGEN 57-hp diesel engine;
- pump-and-roll capability;
- 21/2-inch rear intake;
- two rear crosslays with 200 feet each of 11/2-inch hose;
- two-inch piping to ELKHART Sidewinder 425-gpm bumper turret;
- UPF 3,000-gallon water tank;
- three-way, 10-inch NEWTON dump valve at rear;
- aluminum body with four storage compartments;
- 3,000-gallon FOL-DA-TANK in enclosed rear compartment;
- two FIRE RESEARCH Focus 150-watt floodlights midship; and
- six FEDERAL fixed scene lights on sides and rear of body.
The Portage (MI) Fire Department operates three stations in a rapidly growing city of 45,000. Chief
Features/Equipment:
- Cyclone II chassis with 230-inch wheelbase;
- cab seating for six;
- DETROIT Series 60 470-hp diesel engine;
- ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
- HALE QSMG, single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump;
- two crosslays, each with 200 feet of 13/4-inch hose;
- 13/4-inch front bumper attack line;
- four-inch, right-side discharge;
- ROBWEN foam system;
- two five-gallon cells of A and B foam;
- EMERGENCY ONE 500-gallon water tank;
- 100-foot aerial ladder with 500-pound tip load;
- 13-foot outrigger spread;
- four-inch waterway on ladder;
- ELKHART Scorpion 1,000-gpm ladderpipe;
- aluminum body with 12 storage compartments;
- 1,000 feet of five-inch hose;
- A.M.P.S. six-kw hydraulic PTO generator; and
- four HAVIS SHIELDS Alpha 2000 750-watt telescoping floodlights.
The Braceville (IL) Fire Protection District designed its W.S. DARLEY pumper/tanker for multipurpose
Features/Equipment:
- FREIGHTLINER FL-80 chassis with 269-inch wheelbase;
- cab seating for five;
- CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine;
- ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
- DARLEY LDMC single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump;
- DARLEY CAFS with 120-cfm rotary screw air compressor;
- three 200-foot crosslays (two 13/4-inch, one 21/2-inch, all foam capable);
- five-inch, right-side discharge;
- prepiped AKRON Apollo 1,250-gpm monitor;
- UPF 2,000-gallon water tank;
- UPF 20-gallon Class A foam cell;
- two rear three-inch tank fills;
- three 10-inch NEWTON dump valves (two cab-operated on sides, one manual at rear with 26-inch extension);
- aluminum body with seven storage compartments;
- 2,100-gallon FOL-DA-TANK in enclosed compartment;
- two FEDERAL Night Fighter spot/floodlights;
- GENESIS hydraulic rescue tools;
- MATJACK air bags; and
- QUIK CUT air chisel.
Tower 2 of the Orlando (FL) Fire Department is one of two towers in the downtown area and the first
Features/Equipment:
- custom chassis with 252-inch wheelbase;
- aluminum cab with four seats;
- DETROIT Series 60 470-hp diesel engine;
- ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
- HALE Qflo single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump;
- two 200-foot, 13/4-inch crosslays;
- two four-inch discharges on right side;
- CUSTOM FIBERGLASS 300-gallon water tank;
- SUTPHEN 95-foot aerial tower with 1,000-pound payload;
- twin AKRON 1,000-gpm nozzles on platform;
- 18-foot outrigger spread;
- stainless-steel body with 10 storage compartments;
- ROBINSON rollup doors;
- SMART POWER 7.9-kw hydraulic generator;
- twin HANNAY electric reels with 200 feet of cord on each;
- four HAVIS SHIELDS 1,000-watt floodlights (two each on cab and rear body);
- two HAVIS SHIELDS 500-watt floodlights on platform; and
- AMKUS extrication tools.
The Tulare County (CA) Fire Department placed in service five KME pumpers designed for both wildland
Features/Equipment:
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- INTERNATIONAL 4900 chassis with 188-inch wheelbase;
- cab seating for three;
- INTERNATIONAL 530 300-hp diesel engine;
- ALLISON MD 3060 automatic transmission;
- HALE QSMG single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump;
- two two-inch crosslays, each with 150 feet of 13/4-inch hose;
- front jump line with 150 feet of 13/4-inch hose;
- one 21/2-inch rear discharge;
- midship booster reel with 150 feet of one-inch line;
- prepiped AKRON Apollo 1,000-gpm monitor;
- HYPRO Foam Pro 1600 system;
- UPF 750-gallon water tank;
- UPF 20-gallon Class A foam tank;
- DARLEY 11/2 AGE23I auxiliary pump (150 gpm at 143 psi);
- aluminum body with 10 storage compartments;
- HONDA 3.5-kw gasoline generator;
- two GFE Extenda Lite 500-watt midship floodlights;
- four SCBA sleeves in wheel wells; and
- ZIAMATIC electric ladder rack.