Apparatus Deliveries: August 2023

Apparatus Deliveries ❘ by John M. Malecky

The Thompson (Alberta, Canada) Fire & Emergency Services operates this pumper built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • SPARTAN Metro Star MFD chassis with a 24-inch raised-roof cab;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE RSD 1,250-gpm PTO pump in enclosed top-mount panel;
  • all aluminum body with AMDOR roll-up compartment doors;
  • CoPoly 810-Imperial-gallon water tank;
  • FOAM PRO 2002 system with 50-Imperial-gallon cell;
  • ELKHART Sidewinder and Vulcan monitors; and
  • lighting with a COMMAND LIGHT Model CL602-D-W2, WHELEN scene lights, and a HANNAY electric cord reel.

Fort Garry Fire Trucks: (800) 565-3473/www.fgft.com


The Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Fire Department, Woodbridge, Virginia, has in service this mid-mount platform built by FWD SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:
  • Marauder chassis with 10-inch raised-roof cab having six seats;
  • CUMMINS X12 500-hp diesel engine;
  • Stainless-steel body;
  • 95-foot Aerialscope with AKRON Apollo platform monitor; and
  • light and power with a HARRISON 10-kw hydraulic generator and WHELEN scene lighting.

Seagrave Fire Apparatus: (715) 823-2141/www.seagrave.com


The Hoquiam (WA) Fire Department operates this pumper built by PIERCE MANUFACTURING.

Features/Equipment:
  • Enforcer chassis with 189½-inch wheelbase and raised-roof cab;
  • DETROIT DD13 525-hp diesel engine;
  • PIERCE PUC 1,500-gpm pump;
  • Husky 3 foam system;
  • UPF 750-gallon water tank and 30-gallon foam tanks;
  • GORTITE roll-up compartment doors; and
  • HiViz scene lighting.

Pierce Manufacturing: (920) 832-3000/www.piercemfg.com


The Las Vegas (NV) Fire & Rescue has this CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives) unit, built by SVI TRUCKS, to respond to hazmat situations.

Features/Equipment:
  • SPARTAN Gladiator ELFD chassis with a 250-inch wheelbase and 24-inch raised-roof cab having a walk-through to body;
  • CUMMINS X15 505-hp diesel engine;
  • 18-foot aluminum walk-in body with AMDOR roll-up compartment doors;
  • CARE FREE awning on the side of body;
  • WATEROUS CPK-2 300-gpm pump;
  • G3FIRE 300-gallon water tank;
  • exterior SAMSUNG 55-inch LED video display;
  • SAFETY VISION rearview camera;
  • WEATHER PAK Response 1 UHF radio weather station; and
  • light and power with an ONAN Protec, a 20-kw generator, WHELEN brow and scene lighting, and a HANNAY electric cord reel.

SVI Trucks: (888) 784-1112/www.svitrucks.com

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