By John M. Malecky
The Moose Jaw (Saskatchewan, Canada) Fire Department designed this pumper, built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS, with an enclosed top-mount pump panel for protection from the elements.
Features/Equipment:
- SPARTAN Gladiator LFD chassis with 24-inch raised-roof cab;
- CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
- HALE Qmax single-stage, 2,250-gpm pump with two 1½-inch and one 2½-inch crosslays/speedlays, and an AKRON DeckMaster monitor;
- co-poly 500-Imperial gallon water tank;
- 25-Imperial gallon foam tank;
- FOAM PRO 2002 system;
- ER-style body with AMDOR roll-up compartment doors; and
- Light and power with a COMMAND LIGHT and WHELEN scene lights.
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The Quincy (MA) Fire Department received this KME tractor-drawn aerial ladder truck.
Features/Equipment:
- Severe Service chassis with 96-inch XMFD cab;
- CUMMINS X12 500-hp diesel engine;
- 101-foot aerial ladder with 94-foot horizontal reach;
- 500-pound wet/dry tip load:
- 14-foot jack spread;
- 90° jackknife capability;
- Store Front Blitz nozzle;
- SMART POWER 11-kw generator; and
- 56-foot, 10-inch overall length.
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The Ameren/St. Louis (MO) Fire Department’s Chemical Unit 1 was built by ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT.
Features/Equipment:
- SPARTAN Metro Star LTD chassis with 234-inch wheelbase and 18-inch front bumper extension;
- CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
- HALE Qtwo 2,000-gpm, two-stage pump with 2½-inch front bumper discharge;
- 300-gallon poly water and 800-gallon foam tanks;
- WILLIAMS WATP 500V around-the-pump foam system;
- TOMCO carbon dioxide-refrigerated DOT delivery unit;
- VANNER 3000 inverter;
- AMERTEX 500-pound dry chemical skid; and
- FRC side and WHELEN rear scene lighting.
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The Owasco Fire Department, Auburn, New York, protects Owasco Lake (one of the Finger Lakes) with this custom fireboat built by LAKE ASSAULT BOATS—part of Fraser Shipyards.
Features/Equipment:
- Twenty-six-foot V-hulled craft with nine- foot, six-inch beam and a carrying capacity of 3,500 pounds;
- powered by twin YAMAHA four-stroke 225-hp outboards;
- walk-around pilothouse with ergonomic helm station;
- dash console that includes a 12-inch GARMIN touchscreen integrated with GPS, sonar with Sidevu and DownVu, chart plotting, and FLIR camera;
- DARLEY PSDE 1,250-gpm pump with dedicated engine;
- TFT Monsoon monitor;
- three 2 ½-inch discharges and connections for LDH; and
- a proprietary sea chest design to prevent cavitation and ensure proper water flow.
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