BY JOHN M. MALECKY
The Stillman Valley (IL) Fire Department designed this U.S. TANKER apparatus with a large tank to protect a rural area and with a four-door cab to carry extra personnel on mutual-aid calls, according to Chief Brian Kunce.
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Features/Equipment:
INTERNATIONAL 2674 4 2 6 chassis with 242-inch wheelbase and long-nose cab with five seats;
CUMMINS N-14 435-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060R automatic transmission;
WATEROUS CLVK single-stage, 500-gpm pump;
U.S. TANKER 3,500-gallon, 20-gauge poly elliptical tank with stainless-steel wrap; two rear 21/2-inch direct tank fills; and NEWTON 10-inch, three-way dump valve;
ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
ZICO portable tank rack with 2,500-gallon FOL DA TANK; and six WHELEN 97 fixed scene lights.
The Northville Volunteer Fire Department in New Milford, Connecticut, designed this MARION BODY WORKS apparatus to provide a rescue and command unit with support capabilities, according Chief Alan Harris.
Features/Equipment:
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PETERBILT 330 chassis with 194-inch wheelbase and cab seating for three;
CATERPILLAR 3126b 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
17-foot walk-in body with seating for four and command center;
PHOENIX rescue tool system;
four-bottle, 6,000-psi air cascade system with EAGLE fill station; and
light and power with MAGNA PLUS 25-kw PTO generator, WILL BURT six-kw light mast, two FRC tripod lights on rear, two HANNAY electric cord reels, and six WHELEN 9E fixed scene lights on body.
The Riverton (WY) Regional Airport designed its KME crash truck as an Index B unit. Airport Supervisor Paul Griffin says that the airport is rated for an Index A truck (which has a smaller tank), but added funding from surrounding agencies allowed this truck to be designed with the larger tank needed.
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Model ARFF with 186-inch wheelbase and seating for five;
DETROIT Series 60 600-hp diesel engine with TWIN DISC TD-1179 automatic transmission and four-wheel drive; .HALE RME single-stage, 2,500-gpm pump with AKRON Style 3465 bumper turret and 3467 roof turret;
CFP 1,500-gallon water tank;
AUTOFOAM FS 120 Aero Water foam system with 200-gallon foam tank;
ANSUL 500-pound dry chemical system with twin agent hose reel;
ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors; and light and power with an ONAN 7.5-kw diesel generator, four FRC Focus floodlights (two above windshield, two extendable on body), and two HANNAY electric cord reels.
The East Joliet (IL) Fire Department designed its ALEXIS fire/rescue truck to handle an expanded inventory that includes some haz-mat equipment, according to Deputy Chief Kirk D. Kelly. The unit responds to many motor vehicle accidents.
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Features/Equipment:
INTERNATIONAL 4400 chassis, 207-inch wheelbase, and cab seating for three;
INTERNATIONAL DT 530 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
18-foot walk-in rescue body with six seats;
RAMSEY six-ton, front-mounted winch;
EAGLE Cadet Guard two-cylinder fill enclosure with four 6,000-psi air cascade bottles;
AMKUS rescue system; and light and power with ONAN 25-kw PTO generator, WILL BURT six-kw Night Scan, three HAVIS SHIELDS telescopic floodlights (two on front of body, one tripod on rear), and four CODE 3 fixed scene lights on sides of body.
The Fulton County (GA) Fire Department placed this CENTRAL STATES pumper (one of four) in service. Public Information Officer Reginald S. Smith says that each unit has a short wheelbase for maneuverability, a water tank and body designed for greater compartment space, and severe-duty cab interior finish.
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SPARTAN Gladiator chassis with 181-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with medical cabinet;
CUMMINS ISM 370-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump; four 13/4-inch hoselines (two in crosslays, two in hosebed skidloads); 3/4-inch booster line on midship reel; and AKRON Class B foam system and AKRON Hi Riser 1,250-gpm monitor;
UPF 500-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
ZICO electric ladder rack; and light and power with SMART POWER eight-kw PTO generator and two HAVIS SHIELDS telescopic floodlights on rear of cab.
The Excelsior Fire Department in Bellwood, Pennsylvania, designed this SAULSBURY pumper with rescue capability for motor vehicle accidents and industrial emergencies, according to Chief Dave McCloskey.
Features/Equipment:
SPARTAN Gladiator LFD chassis with 198-inch wheelbase and 10-seat cab;
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CUMMINS ISM 450-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
HALE PSD single-stage, 1,500- gpm rear-mounted pump with three rear preconnects (two 13/4-inch; one 21/2-inch), two 13/4-inch front bumper lines, and rear-mounted TFT Crossfire 1,250-gpm monitor;
UPF 750-gallon water tank;
ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
WARN 21/2-ton portable winch with four receivers;
AMKUS tool system with two hydraulic reels; and
light and power with A.M.P.S. 15-kw PTO generator, two GFE tripod floodlights, two FRC floodlights in WILL BURT Chief light tower, two FRC fixed scene lights on body, and eight WHELEN 97 fixed scene lights (two each on sides of cab, right, left, and rear of body).
