APPARATUS DELIVERIES
The Greenawalds Fire Company of South Whitehall Township near Allentown, Pennsylvania recently purchased a tanker-pumper built on a Pierce Lance chassis. The fire district is roughly half rural (nonhydranted), including a major chemical plant, and half residential, according to Firefighter Mike Smith. The department wanted a unit that would perform equally well for a city house fire and a rural barn fire. Because of limited financial resources, the apparatus had to be flexible enough to deliver an initial attack crew safely to the scene with the equipment and water to begin a successful attack.
The unit has a four-door cab and seating for 10. It has a Detroit model 8V 92TA diesel engine, an Allison model HT 740 automatic transmission, and a 210-inch wheelbase.
Photo by John M. Malecky
The apparatus carries 1,000 gallons of water and features an Elkhart “Stinger” deckpipe connected by 3-inch piping to a Waterous Model CMBYX 1,250-gpm, two-stage pump. Also featured are three 4-inch discharges (both sides and rear) and four 3-inch discharges, including two at the rear. Preconnects of 1 3/4-, 1 1/2-, and 2 1/2-inch lines are also carried.
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The city of Cambridge, Ontario was formed in 1973 by the amalgamation of the former city of Galt, town of Preston, and town of Hespeler. It has ⅛ population of 90,000 within 122 square miles, twothirds of which is rural area. It is in the flight path of the Toronto International Airport.
Photo courtesy of Cambridge Fire Department
According to Firefighter Jim Westwood, the department had to replace its older rescue van, which was grossly overloaded and manned by one driver: With the large variety of industries, natural hazards such as rivers and dams, increased air traffic, and a great number of highway incidents, it needed to update its weak link. Members visited four cities, wrote a report, and produced a video to illustrate the need for a larger vehicle and crew.
The rescue truck placed in service is built by Anderson Engineering on an International model S-2674 chassis with a 220-inch wheelbase. A crew cab seating four is located in the body behind the driver and officer, is equipped with SCBA, and is accessible from both sides and the rear.
The roof of the body is reinforced and covered with aluminum checker plate so it can be used as an observation post. It is accessible from steps on either side of the rear doors.
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The 1 .orton, Virginia Volunteer Fire Department (Company 19 of the Fairfax Fire & Rescue Department), 20 miles south of Washington, DC, covers an area of about 25 square miles with a population of 25,000.
Rescue-19, built by Emergency-One, is first due to cover 15-mile stretches of both 1-95 and US Highway 1 as well as the Richmond, Fredricksburg & Potomac Railroad, which handles 60 freight and Arntrak trains per day. It also has first-due response to DCs Lorton Prison and two water treatment facilities, which make up the largest chlorine hazards in the county. According to Fire Chief Earl H. Curtis, the department purchased the new vehicle to provide more carrying space for tools and to provide more secure riding accommodations for personnel.
Photo by Jeff Mogush
The vehicle has seating for six and a 178-inch wheelbase with a tandem rear axle. It is powered by a Detroit 8V92-TA diesel engine and has an Allison HT 740 automatic transmission. It has a Waterous CBP 250-gpm, two-stage pump and a 200-gallon water tank. A 1 1/2inch discharge is featured preconnected at the front bumper along with a 6-ton electric winch. A 10-ton hydraulic winch is located at the rear.
The unit has 13 tool compartments, a 4-bottle Mako cascade system, a 12-kw Onan diesel generator, and eight 500-watt quartz floodlights.
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