By John M. MaleCKy
>> The Clinton City (UT) Fire Department uses this SMEAL quint to protect a primarily residential area that has had a rapid increase in commercial and light industrial properties, says Assistant Chief Guido Smith. It is used as an engine or a truck as the operation dictates. The long ladder addresses setbacks and the truck is first-out on in-city alarms for automatic alarms and structure fires.
Features/Equipment:
- Sirius chassis with 222-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
- CUMMINS ISM 500-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
- WATEROUS CS single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with three crosslays (two 1¾-inch; one 2½-inch) and 1½-inch front bumper line;
- UPF 500-gallon water and 20-gallon foam tanks (for future foam system);
- 105-foot aerial ladder with 500-pound tip load (wet), 18-foot outrigger spread, and pinnable waterway with ELKHART Scorpion ladderpipe;
- ergonomic hose load;
- ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and eight wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
- 115 feet of ground ladders;
- ZOLL AED; and
- light and power with ONAN 10-kw PTO generator and three FRC floodlights (one on ladder; two midship).
>> TheCommunity VFC No. 1 in Franklin Township, New Jersey, designed this RESCUE 1 rescue truck with more horsepower, seating, and storage than its previous vehicle, explains Chief Richard Reis. A larger inventory partly dictated some of these improvements.
Features/Equipment:
- SPARTAN Advantage FF chassis with 195-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised roof cab with seven seats;
- CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
- 18-foot, nine-inch nonwalk-in body with ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and CARE FREE awning;
- WARN 4½-ton portable winch with four receivers;
- HURST Rescue System with tool and hydraulic reel in front bumper;
- transverse compartment for air bags;
- NORCOLD refrigerator;
- rack for 15 spare SCBA cylinders;
- MEDTRONIC AED; and
- light and power with ONAN 35-kw hydraulic generator, WILL BURT Night Scan, seven FRC floodlights (four scene, two tripod, and one brow), eight WHELEN fixed scene lights, and two HANNAY electric cord reels (one in front bumper).
>> The Thorn Creek (IN) Fire Department uses this 1st ATTACK ENGINEERING grass attack truck to protect the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, which is within their jurisdiction, says Truck Committee Chairman Ted Hurley. The department uses the unit to fill tankers from lakes and ponds and to respond to motor vehicle accidents and fires. It also backs up the department’s medical response vehicle.
Features/Equipment:
- FORD F350 4×4 chassis with 176-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;
- FORD 6.4 L Power Stroke diesel engine with automatic transmission;
- DARLEY HE 34 BSD single-stage pump (500 gpm at 30 psi; 100 gpm at 153 psi) powered by a BRIGGS & STRATTON engine, two ¾-inch booster reels, 1¾-inch preconnect behind cab, and ground sweep nozzles;
- APR 220-gallon water tank;
- two safety jump seats on body;
- brush guard forward of grille;
- WARN 4½-ton front-mounted portable winch; and
- two FRC telescoping floodlights.
