Apparatus Deliveries / By John M. Malecky
The Hope (British Columbia, Canada) Fire Department has in service this pumper built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.
Features/Equipment:
- FREIGHTLINER M2-106 chassis with a HANNAY hose reel under the cab steps;
- CUMMINS L9 350-hp diesel engine;
- HALE DSD 1,250-gpm pump with an operator panel misting system and FOAM PRO 2001 Class A system;
- 500-Imperial gallon water tank;
- decontamination pump;
- ZICO overhead ladder rack; and
- lighting with a KL415D COMMAND LIGHT and WHELEN combination warning/scene lights.
Fort Garry Fire Trucks: (800) 565-3473/www.fgft.com
To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com
The Knoxville (IA) Fire Department responds with this ALEXIS pumper.
Features/Equipment:
- SPARTAN Metro Star MFD chassis with 190-inch wheelbase;
- CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
- WATEROUS CX 1,500-gpm pump with FOAM PRO 1600 system, 1½-inch front bumper line, one each 1½- and 2½-inch Mattydale preconnects, and AKRON Apollo deck gun;
- PRO POLY 1,500-gallon water and 20-gallon foam tanks;
- rear 10-inch NEWTON square dump valve with electric swivel and 36-inch extension;
- ROM roll-up compartment doors;
- enclosed ladder, pike pole, and hard suction hose storage; and
- WHELEN scene lighting.
Alexis Fire Apparatus: (800) 322-2284/www.alexisfire.com
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Photo by author.
The Lawnside (NJ) Fire Company responds this SPARTAN ER pumper as either an engine or a squad.
Features/Equipment:
- Metro Star chassis with an EMS box in the cab;
- CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
- HALE DSD single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with a six-inch front intake, front bumper line, and AKRON Apollo deck gun;
- PRO POLY 750-gallon water tank;
- SPARTAN IPS body design affording maximum storage space; and
- light and power with a HARRISON 15-kw generator, WILL BURT light tower, and WHELEN scene lighting.
Spartan ER: (605) 582-2300/www.spartaner.com
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The Sunfield (MI) Fire District operates this pumper/tanker built by SPENCER MANUFACTURING.
Features/Equipment:
- SPARTAN Gladiator MFD chassis;
- CUMMINS ISX 15 500-hp diesel engine;
- enclosed pump module;
- HALE Qmax single-stage, 2,000-gpm, pump, HALE Smart Foam System, dual four-inch tank-to-pump valves, three crosslays, and TFT Hurricane RC deck gun;
- PRO POLY 3,000-gallon water tank with four-inch FIREMAN’S FRIEND rear fill valve and three 10-inch NEWTON dump valves with extendable chutes;
- through-the-tank suction hose, pike pole, and ladder storage;
- ROM roll-up compartment doors; VOYAGER backup camera; and
- light and power with a SMART POWER six-kw generator, FIRE TECH brow light, and FRC scene lights.
Spencer Manufacturing: (888) 439-4884/www.spencerfiretrucks.com
To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com
