KME® Introduces New X-Series™ Custom Pumpers

NESQUEHONING, PA—KME Fire Apparatus, a subsidiary of REV Group®, and a manufacturer of fire apparatus, is pleased to introduce the new X-Series Custom Pumper where performance, value, and reduced delivery time meet. 

The new X-Series is designed to help fire departments navigate the challenges associated with specifying and procuring fire apparatus by offering multiple core models that can be customized with thousands of options to meet their unique needs. This allows KME to build and deliver custom pumpers that fit fire departments’ budgets and best serve their communities with reduced lead times.  

Some core features of the X-Series include:

  • Custom fire apparatus aluminum cab
  • Optimized pump and body configurations to meet a variety of fire departments’ needs
  • Maximum compartment space for equipment storage
  • 750- to 1,000-gallon water tank capacities
  • Hale or Waterous pumps
  • Side- or top-mount pump control configurations

“We’ve listened to the marketplace and developed the X-Series to deliver custom fire apparatus at a competitive price with industry-leading delivery times,” said Chris McClung, director of sales for KME.  “With all the uncertainty and challenges faced by today’s fire service, we made it our mission to deliver quality custom pumpers in the most efficient means possible that perform day in and day out.”

For more information, www.kmefire.com/x-series.

fort lauderdale dogs fire

Fort Lauderdale (FL) Firefighters Save Dogs From House Fire, Department Says

Firefighters pulled four dogs from a smoldering Fort Lauderdale home that was in flames just minutes earlier Thursday morning, according to the department.
MN Barn Fire

4,000 Pigs Lost in MN Barn Fire

A fire late Wednesday evening has resulted in a total loss of a hog confinement and the 4,000 hogs inside.