The Cornwells Volunteer Fire Company in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, replaced an articulated elevating platform of a lower height with this E-ONE platform quint. According to Chief Jim Leonardo, platforms can hold more rescuees than aerials. The unit better serves the current needs of the jurisdiction, which includes a hotel and high-rises.
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Features/Equipment:
- Cyclone II chassis with 245-inch wheelbase and eight-seat cab;
- DETROIT Series 60 515-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
- HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,750-gpm pump with 1 3/4-inch front bumper line and three crosslays (two 1 3/4-inch, one 2 1/2-inch);
- UPF 300-gallon water tank;
- 95-foot platform with 1,025-pound payload; AKRON StreamMaster monitor; and 13-foot, 8-inch outrigger spread;
- mounts for STOKES basket on platform;
- 182 feet of ground ladders;
- ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors, seven wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders; and
- light and power with SMART POWER 10-kw hydraulic generator, five HAVIS SHIELDS floodlights (four pole-raised, one at front of platform), one HAVIS SHIELDS COLLINS spot/floodlight at front of platform, and two HANNAY electric cord reels.
The Oklahoma Department of Homeland Security has placed in service eight technical rescue trailers built by FOSTER RESCUE PRODUCTS. Committee member John Gibbon, a battalion chief with the Edmond (OK) Fire Department, says that these units, which are distributed around the state, provide a capability for technical rescue, particularly for smaller fire departments.
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Features/Equipment:
- Model ARU 320 T unit with LAMBARDINI 44-hp engine;
- AMERICAN AIRWORKS 7.5 cfm, 5,000-psi breathing air compressor with four cylinders and EAGLE Sidewinder two-position SCBA fill station;
- HOLMATRO pump and four core technology tools with two HANNAY compressed air utility reels, and two 26-ton VETTER bags;
- two HANNAY hydraulic reels; and
- light and power with GETEC 20-kw diesel generator, two HAVIS SHIELDS telescoping floodlights (one fixed on pole, one on tripod), and one HANNAY electric cord reel.
The Deptford Township (NJ) Fire Department designed this ELITE FIRE APPARATUS pumper (one of three) for general firefighting. Chief Stephen M. Hubbs say the units are built for maneuverability and have low hosebeds for safety and larger water tanks for calls on limited-access highways.
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Features/Equipment:
- SPARTAN Big Easy chassis with 205-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with 10-inch raised roof;
- CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
- HALE Qtwo two-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with topmount panel, 2 1/2-inch front bumper discharge reduced for 1 3/4-inch line, two 1 3/4-inch speedlays, rear one-inch booster reel, and ELKHART Vulcan deck gun;
- UPF 750-gallon water tank;
- POK roll-up compartment doors;
- MEDTRONIC Physio Control LifePak 500 AED; and
- light and power with PATRICK eight-kw hydraulic generator, two FRC telescoping floodlights midship, two WHELEN fixed scene lights on cab, and one HANNAY electric cord reel.
