APPARATUS DELIVERIES

BY JOHN M. MALECKY

  • The Continental Village Fire Department in Peekskill, New York, uses its MARION BODY WORKS pumper as a source engine and to support its rescue truck at motor vehicle accidents, according to former chief Bruce Paupst.


Features/Equipment:

FREIGHTLINER FL-80 chassis with 221-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;

CUMMINS 8.3 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3060PR automatic transmission;

HALE QSMG single-stage, 1,000-gpm pump with five-inch front intake, two 13/4-inch crosslays, one 13/4-inch preconnect in curbside running board, rear 21/2-inch preconnect; and AKRON Apollo monitor with TFT Extenda-Gun;

UPF 1,000-gallon water tank;

ROBINSON rear roll-up door;

HURST power unit with Maverick Tool; and

light and power with ONAN four-kw diesel generator, two GFE floodlights behind cab, and HANNAY electric cord reel.

  • The Wyandot East Fire District in Nevada, Ohio, designed this SMEAL pumper with a large water tank to cover a mostly rural area, a low overall height to clear a village railroad overpass, and generous storage space, Chief Eric Benson says. The unit replaces a rescue van and responds to MVAs and EMS calls.


Features/Equipment:

INTERNATIONAL 4900 chassis with 218-inch wheelbase and three-seat cab;

INTERNATIONAL DT-530 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;

WATEROUS CM two-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with topmount panel, six-inch front intake, two 11/2-inch speedlays, and AKRON Hi-Riser monitor;

CFP 1,650-gallon water tank;

outside seating for two behind cab (above speedlays);

rear HURST rescue tool compartment with ROBINSON roll-up door;

two wheel well storage sleeves for six spare SCBA cylinders; and

light and power with a ROBIN five-kw portable gasoline generator and FEDERAL Nightfighter spot/floodlight midship.

  • The Colfax Township (MI) Fire Department designed its KME pumper to provide better visibility and specified a new style chassis and a topmount pump panel, explains Chief Marvin Bowman. The unit also includes a larger pump than that of the previous unit and foam for special applications.


Features/Equipment:

INTERNATIONAL 4400 chassis with 215-inch wheelbase and three-seat cab;

INTERNATIONAL DT 530E 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;

WATEROUS CSY single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with six-inch front intake; three 13/4-inch speedlays; 13/4-inch front bumper line reduced from 21/2-inch; two 21/2-inch rear discharges (one preconnected); and HYPRO Foam Pro 1600 system;

UPF 1,000-gallon water and 20-gallon foam tanks;

slide-in compartments on each side of the water tank for suction hose and ladder storage; and

light and power with a HONDA 1.5-kw gasoline generator and four HOOSIER floodlights (two at midship and two at rear).

LAFD SUV in the ocean

Los Angeles Firefighter Swept Into Ocean as Mudslides Hit CA

A Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle was pushed into the ocean as heavy rains sent debris across several roadways.

Grandville (MI) Fire Truck Hit While Responding to I-196 Rollover

Michigan State Police are reminding drivers to pull over for emergency vehicles after a fire truck was struck Wednesday night.