Apparatus Deliveries: April 2024

Apparatus Deliveries ❘ by John M. Malecky

Belmont OH pumper tanker

DEPARTMENT: Smith Township (oh) Fire Department

TYPE: pumper/tanker

BUILT BY: 4 GUYS FIRE TRUCKS

Features/equipment:

MACK Granite chassis / MACK MP8 505-hp diesel engine / HALE MBP 1,000-gpm pump with 1¾-inch crosslay / UPF 2,000-gallon water tank / AH STOCK NEWTON rear 10-inch electric kwik dump with 180º swivel / ZICO portable tank rack with 2,100-gallon FOL DA TANK / ZICO Quic Lift ladder bracket / WHELEN rear traffic control light / ON SPOT tire chains / WHELEN scene lighting.

4 Guys Fire trucks: (814) 634-8373/www.4GuysFire.com


Rancho Adobo

DEPARTMENT: Rancho Adobe (ca) Fire District

TYPE: pumper

BUILT BY: FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS

Features/equipment:

Inferno chassis with four-seat cab and two interior equipment compartments / CUMMINS X12 455-hp diesel engine / HALE Qmax single-stage 1,250-gpm pump with three 1¾-inch crosslays / FOAM PRO 2001 system with 20-gallon tank / 750-gallon poly water tank / WHELEN scene lighting.

Ferrara Fire Apparatus: (800) 443-9006/www.ferrarafire.com


Albany NY fire apparatus

DEPARTMENT: Albany (NY) Fire Department

TYPE: aerial ladder truck

BUILT BY: ROSENBAUER AMERICA

Features/equipment:

Commander chassis with four-seat cab / CUMMINS X 15 500-hp diesel engine / ROSENBAUER EXT body with ROM roll-up compartment doors and 14 wheel well sleeves / 109-Foot Viper aerial ladder with AKRON Stream Master ladderpipe / light and power with a HARRISON 10-kW hydraulic generator and FIRE TECH scene lighting.

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


Vincennes Township fire truck

DEPARTMENT: Vincennes Township (IN) Fire Department

TYPE: rescue vehicle

BUILT BY: SVI TRUCKS


Features/equipment:

SPARTAN Metro Star MFD chassis with188-inch wheelbase and extended front bumper storing an AMKUS rescue tool system / four-seat cab with 10-inch raised roof and interior EMS compartments / CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine / 18-foot aluminum nonwalk-in rescue body with ROM roll-up compartment doors / three double SCBA cylinder sleeves / CARE FREE MIRAGE awing / RESOLVE SPECIALTY space saver mobile filling station / portable WARN ZEON 4-ton winch with three receivers / two removable rope anchors / three HANNAY reels (one hydraulic and two electric cord) / AUDIOVOX Voyager rear-view camera / ON SPOT tire chains / light and power with an ONAN Protec 20-kW PTO generator and FRC brow, scene, and tripod floodlights.

SVI Trucks: (888) 784-1112/www.svitrucks.com

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