By John M. Malecky
The Waltham (MA) Fire Department’s SEAGRAVE pumper was designed to be a basic engine. Chief Richard Cardillo says it has more compartment space than its predecessor and short length and height for better maneuverability. Preconnects are located for easy removal from the ground.
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Features/Equipment:
- Marauder II chassis with 174½-inch wheelbase and four-seat cab with eight-inch raised roof;
- CUMMINS ISM 500-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
- WATEROUS CS single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with five-inch front intake, 2½-inch front bumper preconnect, three crosslays (two 1¾-inch and one 2½-inch), three rear preconnects (two 1¾ and one 2½-inch), AKRON Aries deck gun with TFT Extenda-gun and AKRON Mercury handheld monitor at back step;
- ELKHART Foam Supply Kit;
- PRO POLY 500-gallon water tank and 30-gallon foam tanks;
- ROBINSON rear roll-up compartment door and four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
- CARDIAC SCIENCE AED; and
- light and power with HONDA three-kw gasoline-driven generator, five WHELEN floodlights (two brow and three scene lights on cab) and two FRC telescoping floodlights behind cab.
The Tampa (FL) Fire Rescue is the lead agency for all areas under the Tampa Port Authority. Chief of Operations Scott Ehlers says that 50 percent of the hazardous materials coming out of Florida go through Tampa; it is the largest port in the state. Its jurisdiction starts 41 miles between the first buoy in the Gulf of Mexico and dock sides. This METALCRAFT MARINE boat is the largest built by the company. It is cross staffed by an engine company.
Features/Equipment:
- Firestorm 69 model: 69 feet long, 21.6-foot beam, 29-feet high, and 3½-foot draft;
- four IVECO C13 825-hp diesel engines (3,300 hp total) with quad HAMILTON 360 jet drives;
- dive platform aft;
- EMS area identical to an ambulance with patient bench, jump seat, refrigerator, sink, oxygen, ZOLL AED, and storage cabinets;
- full galley and sleeping accommodations for four;
- two HALE RME 2,250-gpm pumps fore, and two HALE 8FG 3,000-gpm pumps aft;
- HYPRO Foam Pro AccuMax system with 500-gallon tank;
- two five-inch Storz connections each fore and aft and deck hydrant with two 2½-inch outlets and one five inch;
- two ELKHART Scorpion RF 2,000-gpm monitors fore;
- STANG 6,000-gpm monitor on cabin roof;
- two ELKHART Copperhead 1,250-gpm monitors aft;
- FASSI crane;
- VIKING life raft and ZODIAC life boat;
- JORDAIR SCUBA/SCBA fill station; and
- light and power with two ONAN 13.5-kw Gensets and one FRC brow light on cabin.
The El Campo (TX) Volunteer Fire Department uses this WEIS FIRE AND SAFETY grass truck to respond to grass and brush fires as well as hay fires, explains Darrell Smith, vice president of the fire company.
Features/Equipment:
- FORD F-550 4 × 4 chassis with 165-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
- NAVISTAR 6.4L V-8 diesel engine with FORD automatic transmission;
- HALE HPX275-BD35 Attack Max pump moves 274 gpm @ 100 psi to 180 gpm @ 150 psi with BRIGGS & STRATTON engine, HALE 2.1 FoamLogix Class A system, 2½-inch rear discharge, 2½-inch rear preconnect, one-inch HANNAY booster reel, two one-inch whip lines, and two ground sweep nozzles;
- UPF 400-gallon water tank;
- RAMSEY 4½-ton winch at front and rear of apparatus; and
- two FRC telescoping floodlights at front of body.
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