● The Westland (MI) Fire Department operates two EMERGENCY ONE apparatus. Deputy Chief David Carigan says one operates as a pumper for general firefighting, the other as a quint with a Teleboom.
Features/Equipment:
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EMERGENCY ON Cyclone II chassis with 215-inch wheelbase and four-seat cab;
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ALS medical cabinet in cab (pumper only);
CUMMINS ISL 400-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3066PR automatic transmission;
WATEROUS CMU two-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with six-inch front intake, 13/4-inch front bumper line, two 13/4-inch crosslays, and AKRON 125-gpm foam eductor plumbed to crosslay;
3/4-inch midship booster reel and TFT Crossfire monitor (pumper only);
EMERGENCY ONE poly water tank [750 gallon (pumper), 500 gallon tank (quint)], and 30-gallon foam tank (both units);
EMERGENCY ONE hydraulic ladder rack;
backboard compartment;
EMERGENCY ONE 50-foot Teleboom with 250-pound tip load and nine-foot, six-inch outrigger spread (quint);
two HANNAY reels (one electric cord, one hydraulic); and
light and power with SMART POWER PTO generator (eight-kw on pumper, 10-kw on quint), two FEDERAL scene lights on cab, and two HAVIS SHIELDS floodlights midship.
● The Westport Island (ME) Fire Department protects an unhydranted area with numerous narrow roads, some of which are unpaved, according to Chief Rusty Robertson. This 4 GUYS tanker is designed with a short length to access these tight areas; side dump valves were not specified because they would not be usable in these situations.
Features/Equipment:
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KENWORTH T-800 chassis with 198-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
HALE AP single-stage, 500-gpm PTO pump with two 13⁄4-inch crosslays behind the cab;
4 GUYS 1,800-gallon poly elliptical water tank with two rear 21⁄2-inch direct tank fills and round eight-inch manual dump valve; and
2,100-gallon FOL-DA-TANK.
● The Thibodaux (LA) Volunteer Fire Department replaced an old three-quarter-ton van (which served as a backup dispatch center) with this mobile command center built by LYNCH DIVERSIFIED VEHICLES (LDV). Chief Mike Naquin explains that the new truck is much larger and capable of communicating with numerous other agencies and neighboring fire departments; it also receives wireless thermal imaging camera transmissions.
Features/Equipment:
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FREIGHTLINER MT-55 chassis with 190-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
CUMMINS ISB-02 260-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 2400P automatic transmission;
conference room, four work stations, and interior and exterior compartments (set at a height to serve as workbenches if needed);
two 17-foot ZIP DEE awnings (left and right sides);
climate control; and
light and power with ONAN 12-kw diesel generator and six WHELEN model 810 fixed scene lights.
● The Polson (MT) Fire Department designed its PIERCE pumper to provide increased firefighter safety and easy access to equipment, according to Chief Tom J. Maloney. The enclosed topmount pump panel affords protection during severe weather.
Features/Equipment:
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Enforcer chassis with 204.5-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with 22-inch raised roof;
CUMMINS ISC 400-hp diesel engine with ALLISON EVS 3000P automatic transmission;
WATEROUS CMY two-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with front six-inch intake, two 13⁄4-inch speedlays, one 13⁄4-inch trashline, 21⁄2-inch rear discharge, TFT Crossfire deck gun, and HYPRO Foam Pro 2002 system;
UPF 1,000-gallon water tank with three-inch direct tank fill at rear and 25-gallon foam tank;
PIERCE hydraulic ladder rack;
TBA AED;
BULLARD thermal imaging camera; and
light and power with HARRISON 10-kw hydraulic generator, four GFE floodlights (two pole raise at rear of cab, two fixed at rear), and HANNAY electric cord reel.
● The West Jefferson Fire Protection District in Terreton, Idaho, protects a rural area. According to Commissioner Dale Cope, the district specified pump-and-roll capability and a bumper turret on this CENTRAL STATES pumper/tanker to fight field fires in particular. The short length allows for maneuverability.
Features/Equipment:
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FREIGHTLINER M2 chassis with 203-inch wheelbase and three-seat cab;
MERCEDES MBE 900 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3500 EVS automatic transmission;
WATEROUS CSPA single-stage, 1,000-gpm PTO pump with HYPRO Foam Pro 1600 system, AKRON Fire Fox remote-controlled bumper turret, midship booster reel, and 21⁄2-inch and 11⁄2-inch hosebed discharges;
UPF 1,500-gallon water tank with 21⁄2-inch direct tank fill and 20-gallon foam tank;
ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and enclosed ladder, pike pole, and hard-suction hose storage;
four sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders; and
two FEDERAL Nightfighter spot/floodlights.
● The Norfolk (NE) Fire Division designed its SMEAL pumper as a multifunctional engine, according to Chief Steve Weidner. The unit is used for quick response to a rural area for structure and wildland fires and responds to extrication and haz-mat calls.
Features/Equipment:
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INTERNATIONAL 7400 chassis with 191-inch wheelbase, four-wheel drive and three-seat cab;
INTERNATIONAL DT-530 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission and pump-and-roll capability;
WATEROUS CSPA single-stage, 750-gpm PTO pump with two 13⁄4-inch crosslays; 13⁄4-inch line and ELKHART Sidewinder turret on front bumper; one-inch booster reel in rear compartment; and rear 21⁄2-inch discharge and HYPRO Foam Pro 2001 system;
UPF 500-gallon water and two 20-gallon foam tanks;
ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and four sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders:
RAMSEY six-ton, front-mounted winch with front bumper storage;
HURST rescue system, haz-mat equipment; and
light and power with HOMELITE three-kw gasoline generator, FEDERAL Nightfighter spot/floodlight, and two FEDERAL GH scene lights on rear.
