Apparatus Deliveries
John M. Malecky
The Fleming (NY) Fire Department designed its 4-GUYS pumper-tanker to be self-sufficient until mutual aid arrives. Assistant Chief Mark C. Aswad says that the volunteer department provides fire and emergency medical service to the primarily rural town. It specified a large pump and water tank so one vehicle with limited personnel can supply up to five attack lines, drop a portable water tank to prepare for a tanker shuttle, deploy a full ladder complement, have adequate SCBA, and light up a scene. All this can be done without climbing on the apparatus. The town has a population of 1,500 and occupies 36 square miles.
Features/Equipment:
FORD LN-8000 chassis (now STERLING) with 222-inch wheelbase;
cab seating for three;
CUMMINS FD-1460 300-hp diesel engine;
ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
WATEROUS CSUYX single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump;
six-inch front intake;
two two-inch crosslays with 150 feet of 134-inch line eac
one 212-inch crosslay with 200 feet of line;
three three-inch discharges for LDH (front, right side, and rear);
1,200 feet of four-inch hose;
UPF 1,600-gallon T-shaped water tank;
rear 10-inch automatic NEWTON dump valve
stainless-steel body with 12 storage compartments;
2,100-gallon FOL-DA-TANK stored under dump valve;
suction hose, pike poles, and attic ladder stored under T of water tank;
KOHLER five-kw gasoline generator;
two banks of FEDERAL Nightfighter spot/floodlights midship.