Apparatus Deliveries: May 2023

Apparatus Deliveries ❘ by John M. Malecky

The Yellow Knife (Northwest Territories, Canada) Airport placed in service this ARFF unit built by OSHKOSH AIRPORT PRODUCTS.

Features/Equipment:

  • Striker 6×6 ARFF;
  • DEUTZ 2015 V 607-hp Tier 4 Final engine;
  • WATEROUS CRQA 2,000-gpm pump;
  • UPF 3,170-gallon water and 420-gallon foam tanks;
  • ECO EFP Foam Measuring Unit;
  • 50-foot Snozzle HRET with FLIR color camera and AKRON turret with piercing nozzle;
  • WILLIAMS HVLA turret;
  • 550-pound dry chemical system;
  • GORTITE roll-up compartment doors; and central tire inflation system.

Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC: (800) 222-6635/www.oshkoshairport.com


Scribner (NE) Fire & Rescue responds with this tanker built by DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT.

Features/Equipment:

  • FREIGHTLINER 2 106 chassis;
  • CUMMINS L9 360EV horsepower diesel engine;
  • WATEROUS Model 3030 400-gpm pump with KUBOTA diesel motor;
  • HANNAY booster reel with one-inch hose;
  • UPF 2,500-gallon water tank with rear 2½-inch direct fill;
  • NEWTON rear 10-inch swivel dump valve with 26-inch extension;
  • ZICO hydraulic portable tank carrier;
  • 3,000-gallon FOL-DA-TANK;
  • ROSCO backup camera;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors; and FRC scene lighting.

Danko Emergency Products: (866) 568-2200/www.danko.net


The Des Plaines (IL) Fire Department has in service this rescue truck built by ALEXIS FIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:

  • FORD F-550 Super Duty 4×4 crew cab chassis with 203-inch wheelbase;
  • two seats and an EMS compartment in the cab;
  • FORD 350-hp V8 gasoline-driven engine;
  • 12-foot Response One model non-walk-in body;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors;
  • two double wheel well compartments on the right side for spare SCBA’
  • pike pole storage compartment;
  • three rear folding steps and
  • lighting with FIRE TECH and WHELEN scene lights and two AKRON telescoping lights.

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


The CUMRU TOWNSHIP (PA) FIRE DEPARTMENT protects its jurisdiction with this brush truck designed by MAERCO EQUIPMENT SALES.

Features/Equipment:

  • JEEP Rubicon off-road 4×4 chassis;
  • JEEP 3L V6 eTorque engine;
  • MARCO brush skid with DAVEY AK 308 pump (120 gpm @ 36 psi to 20 gpm @ 144 psi) powered by a nine-hp HONDA engine, UPF 70-gallon water tank, and 200 feet of ¾-inch booster hose on a HANNAY reel; and
  • WHELEN scene lighting.

Marco Equipment Sales: (610) 273-9937/sales@marcoequip.net

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