Apparatus Deliveries: December 2021

by John M. Malecky

The West Thompson (CT) Fire Department has in service this pumper/tender built by ALEXIS FIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:
  • FREIGHTLINER M2 106 chassis with 236-inch wheelbase and two-door cab;
  • DD8 7.7 L 350-hp diesel engine;
  • DARLEY PSM 1,500-gpm PTO pump with two Mattydale preconnects (one each 1½- and 2½-inch);
  • APR 3,000-gallon wet-side poly water tank with one 2½-inch FIRE PROGRAMS tank fill at rear;
  • one NEWTON 10-inch square manual swivel dump valve with 36-inch extension;
  • heavy-duty, stainless-steel body and subframe; folding tank storage compartment on right side top and suction hose storage on left side top;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors; and WHELEN scene lighting.

Alexis Fire Apparatus: (800) 322-2284/www.alexisfire.com

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


The Hamilton (Ontario, Canada) Fire Department operates two of these pumper/tankers built by KME FIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:
  • 100-inch Panther MFD chassis with 217-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised-roof cab with four seats and an EMS compartment;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE RSD 1,000-gpm pump;
  • UPF 2,500-gallon water tank with stainless-steel swiveling rear dump with center fender dump valves;
  • FRC 360° camera; and
  • HiViz brow and WHELEN scene lighting.

KME Fire Apparatus: (800) 235-3928/www.kmefire.com

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


The TLA/AMIN Band/Naut’Samawt Tribal Council (Powell River, British Columbia, Canada) operates this Terminator/ER model pumper built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • FREIGHTLINER M2 106 4 × 4 chassis with 20-inch front bumper extension with bin;
  • CUMMINS L9 350-hp diesel engine;
  • DARLEY PSRH rear mounted 1,050-Imperial gpm pump with a FOAM PRO 2002 Class “A” system, HANNAY hose reel, TFT Tornado bumper turret, and AKRON Mercury monitor;
  • Copoly 1,000-Imperial gallon water tank; and
  • light and power with a HONDA three-kw generator and WHELEN scene lighting.

Fort Garry Fire Trucks: 800-565-3472/www.fgft.com

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com


The Racine (WI) Fire Department placed in service this top-mount pumper built by SUTPHEN FIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:
  • Monarch chassis;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE Qflo single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with all discharges plumbed for Class “A” foam, two 1¾-inch preconnects, and two 2½-inch preconnects (one each rear and at extended front bumper);
  • AKRON Apollo deck gun;
  • HALE Smart Foam System;
  • UPF 1,000-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
  • AMDOR roll-up compartment doors;
  • ONSPOT tire chains; and
  • FIRE TECH scene lighting.

Sutphen Fire Apparatus: (800) 726-7030/www.sutphon.com

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com

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