Apparatus Deliveries ❘ by John M. Malecky
The Kansas City (KS) Fire Department placed in service three pumpers built by U. S. FIRE APPARATUS.
Features/Equipment:
- U.S. FIRE PUMP custom chassis with 12-inch raised-roof cab;
- CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
- HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with 1½-inch front bumper line, preconnected crosslays, and deck gun discharge piping;
- HALE Foanlogix 2.1 Class A system, 2.1 gpm;
- 1,020-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
- stainless-steel body with ROM roll-up compartment doors and storage for spare SCBA cylinders, through-the-tank ladder storage; and
- WHELEN scene lighting.
U.S. Fire Apparatus: (225) 209-6551/www.usfireapparatus.com
The San Marcos (TX) Fire & Rescue Department designed this quint in tractor-drawn aerial style to address both multistoried buildings and narrow streets in its district. It was then built by SPARTAN ER FIRE APPARATUS.
Features/Equipment:
- Gladiator LFD chassis with 189-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised-roof cab;
- CUMMINS X 15 565-hp diesel engine; a 62-foot, three-inch overall length;
- WATEROUS CXSC single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump;
- PRO POLY 300-gallon water tank;
- two 1¾-inch and one 2½-inch dead loads in transverse trays above pump;
- LTC 105-foot aerial ladder with 500-pound dry and 250-pound wet tiploads;
- prepiped waterway with TFT Monsoon ladderpipe;
- 250 feet of ground ladders; ROM roll-up compartment doors;
- SAFETY VISION camera system; and light and power with a HARRISON 10-kw hydraulic generator and WHELEN scene lighting.
Spartan ER: (605) 582-2300/www.spartaner.com
The Long Beach (CA) Fire Department has placed in service this ARFF built by OSHKOSH AIRPORT PRODUCTS LLC.
Features/Equipment:
- Striker 3000 chassis;
- SCANIA DC 16 670-hp diesel engine;
- WATEROUS CRQB single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump;
- roof and low-attack bumper turrets with WILLIAMS hydro-chem nozzles;
- six under truck nozzles;
- Eco EFP foam system;
- 550-pound dry chemical system;
- UPF 3,000-gallon water and 420-gallon foam tanks;
- RIGID LED scene lighting; and
- DUO SAFETY 24-foot ground ladder.
Oshkosh Airport Products LLC: (800) 222-6635/www.oshkoshairport.com
The Dalton Township (MI) Fire Department has in service this rescue truck built by ALEXIS FIRE APPARATUS.
Features/Equipment:
- SPARTAN FC 94 chassis with 190-inch wheelbase and 24-inch front-bumper extension with HURST rescue tools;
- four-seat cab with EMS compartment in rear;
- CUMMINS L9 450-hp diesel engine;
- 32-foot, seven-inch overall length;
- stainless-steel heavy-rescue body with ROM painted roll-up compartment doors;
- coffin compartments on top of body and an oil dry hopper; four-cylinder air cascade unit;
- front and rear winch receivers for customer supplied winch and tie-off receivers on sides; and
- WHELEN and FIRE TECH scene lighting.
Alexis Fire Apparatus: (800) 322-2284/www.alexiisfire.com
The East River Fire Department, Prince Edward Island, Canada, operates this pumper built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.
Features/Equipment:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 106 chassis with front-bumper extension;
- CUMMINS L9 360-hp diesel engine;
- WATEROUS CX 1,250-gpm pump with six-inch rear intake;
- co-poly 1,200-gallon water tank with through-the-tank ladder storage;
- FOAM PRO 1600 Class A system;
- ER body design with roll-up compartment doors; fire extinguisher storage tray;
- ZICO overhead ladder and portable tank racks;
- ZONE DEFENSE rearview camera; and
- FRC and AKRON scene lighting
Fort Garry Fire Trucks: (800) 565-3473/www.fgft.com