APPARATUS INNOVATIONS/DELIVERIES
DEPARTMENTS
by Tim Boaden
Toledo, OH, in an effort to update their aerial fleet has placed in service two Emergency One 110 foot rear-mount ladders at Aerial Company’s 3 and 5.
Two aerial towers of older vintage are in the process of being rebuilt one at a time. Present plans call for one of the rebuilt towers to return to first line status and the second to be placed on standby. In the interim, the two rear-mounts were purchased at a price that would nearly cover one new aerial tower.
The new aerials have an all-aluminum body with Hendrickson 1871-W aluminum cab, 6V-92TA Detroit diesel engine and Allison HT-740 automatic transmission. The outriggers are of the “out and down” type. Adequate clearance can be determined by use of the driver and officer doors on the cab. If the doors can swing ninety degrees clear from the body, the outriggers will clear under normal circumstances.
Toledo also plans to order an 80 foot quint next year.
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The city of East Grand Rapids, Ml, recently took delivery of a Class A pumper built by Quality Manufacturing, Inc. It features a stainless steel modular body, 1,250 gpm Waterous single-stage pump, and a 750gallon booster tank. The apparatus is mounted on a Ford C-8000 with Caterpillar 3208-T 225 horsepower diesel, MT-643 automatic, and a canopy cab with hydraulic tilt.
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Photo by Garry E. Kadzlelawski
Truck No. 6404 of the Palos Heights, IL, Fire Department is reportedly the first Pierce Arrow 75-foot Telesquirt pumper with a single rear axle. Powered by a Detroit 6V92 TA diesel engine, it also has an Allison HT 740 automatic transmission. The pump is a Waterous CMYBX 1,250 gpm and the water tank carries 300 gallons. There is a 4-inch discharge on the right side of the apparatus. A 1,000 gpm fog nozzle with hydraulic quick connects is carried for use as a standpipe for handlines. The hose carried includes 1,000 feet each of 21/2-and 3-inch. Two 500 watt floodlights are mounted midship on the body which has a 210-inch wheelbase. Major warning devices are a Federal Q siren and two Federal Aerodynic lights.
This unit was purchased to provide aerial capability to the Palos Heights Fire Department which previously had no unit of that type.
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Photo by Charles Madderom
The Milwaukee, WI, Fire Department has placed in service two new pumpers at Engines 13 (pictured here) and 36. The units were built by Pirsch. Each is equipped with a Hale QSMF125 1,250 gpm twostage pump and a water tank of 450 gallon capacity. GM Detroit , 6V92TA diesel engines and Allison HT 740 automatic transmissions power the vehicles.
The cabs are Ford L-9000 4-door for full crew protection. The pumpers have Federal warning lights.
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The Sandy City Corporation, Sandy, UT, has recently taken delivery of a new Grumman F-15 Firecat pumper. The unit is built on a Duplex D-350 chassis with a Detroit diesel engine and an Allison automatic transmission. It is equipped with a Waterous 1,500 gpm, 2-stage pumps and has a 600 gallon hot dipped galvanized tank. A top mount control panel and a dual foam system Is included.
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Photo by Jhon M. Malecky
Looking toward high visibility and cab access, the Quincy, MA, Fire Department has placed in service two Emergency One pumpers with Hurricane cabs assigned to Engine B at headquarters and to Engine 3. The units each have a Detroit 8V71 diesel engine and Allison HT 740 automatic transmission.
The pumps are Hale QSMF 150, 1,500 gpm single stage with booster tanks of 500 gallons. A Feecon foam proportioner is mounted, drawing from a 100 gallon tank of Angus Petroseal 6% foam. The pump features six discharges including 1-2 1/2 inch and one 3-inch on the rear. Suction can be taken from all four sides of the vehicle. Four 1 3/4-inch preconnects are carried and a reel of 300 feet of 1-inch hose is midship mounted.
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