Apparatus Deliveries: October 2022

Apparatus Deliveriesby John M. Malecky

The Acoma Fire Department in Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico, has in service this ROSENBAUER platform quint.

Features/Equipment:
  • Commander chassis with seven-seat cab;
  • CUMMINS ISX 505-hp diesel engine;
  • WATEROUS CSUC20 1,500-gpm pump with 1¾-inch front bumper line and two 1¾-inch crosslays;
  • 500-gallon poly water tank;
  • 101-foot Cobra platform with AKRON StreanMaster monitor;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors; and
  • FRC scene lighting.

Rosenbauer America: (605) 543-5591/www.rosenbaueramerica.com


The Akron-Princeville (IL) Fire Protection District operates this pumper built by ALEXIS FIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:
  • SPARTAN Metro Star LFD chassis with 238-inch wheelbase, front bumper compartment with rescue tool storage, and 10-inch raised-roof cab with six seats;
  • CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • DARLEY PSM single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with rear five-inch intake, 2½-inch rear hosebed preconnect, two 1½-inch Mattydale lays, and AKRON Apollo deck gun with an ELKHART monitor riser;
  • PRO POLY 1,000-gallon water tank;
  • heavy-duty stainless-steel body and subframe;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors; suction hose storage in left side compartment and top and right rear compartment;
  • ZICO hydraulic ladder rack; AUDIOVOX color observation backup camera and; FIRE TECH scene lighting.

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


Photo by Chief David Lussier.

The Jasper (AB) Fire Department responds to fires and emergencies with this rescue truck built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • INTERNATIONAL HV607 chassis;
  • CUMMINS L9 350-hp diesel engine;
  • skidmount with DARLEY UHP Foam System;
  • 300-gallon water tank;
  • 16-foot aluminum nonwalk-in body with AMDOR roll-up compartment doors;
  • high-angle rescue anchor points;
  • stainless-steel rear access ladder;
  • ONSPOT tire chains;
  • WARN five-ton winch; and
  • lighting with a COMMAND LIGHT and WHELEN scene lights at the corners of the body.

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


The Portage (WI) Fire Department helps protect their jurisdiction with this tender built by CUSTOMFIRE APPARATUS.

Features/Equipment:
  • FREIGHTLINER M2 106 chassis with 204-inch wheelbase;
  • CUMMINS L9 350-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE HPX100 B18, 155-gpm slide-in pump;
  • one-inch hose reel;
  • encapsulated hose roller assembly;
  • UPF 2,000-gallon water tank with three NEWTON 10-inch plunger-style dump valves (on left, right, and rear) with drop-down chutes;
  • Drop-down portable tank storage;
  • aluminum body with concealed bolt on construction and stainless-steel subframe;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors; and
  • FRC scene lighting.

CustomFire Apparatus: (800) 443-8851/www.customfire.com

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