Apparatus Showcase: September 2021

Delivery of the month

Alexis—Louise (TX) Volunteer Fire Department RIV pumper. HME 1871 with MFDXL cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CXVC20 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; Fire Com intercom system; cab EMS compartments with Norcold refrigerator. Dealer: Mike Johnson, SMJ Equipment, Spring, TX.

Rosenbauer—East Orange (NJ) Fire Department 78-foot aerial ladder quint. Warrior cab and chassis with seating for six; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Rosenbauer N55 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; TFT Typhoon ladder pipe; Whelen and Rigid scene lighting. Dealer: Ronnie Viola, New Jersey Emergency Vehicles, Manasquan, NJ. (Photo by John M. Malecky.)


Rosenbauer—Pattonville Fire Protection District, Bridgeton, MO, 100-foot aerial ladder quint. Commander 7818 cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; Pro Poly 370-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix Class A foam system; Smart Power 8-kW generator; SAM pump control. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, Arnold, MO.


Spartan ER—South Hackensack (NJ) Volunteer Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star LFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSX 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison 6-kW generator; Akron HiRiser deck gun; FRC telescoping scene lights. Dealer: Bill Bartos, Campbell Supply Company, South Brunswick, NJ. (Photo by John M. Malecky.)


Smeal—Mount Pleasant (NC) Volunteer Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 2,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Onan 6-kW generator. Dealer: Rob Smith, Atlantic Coast Fire Trucks, Denver, NC.


Sutphen—Greencastle (IN) Fire Department SPH 100 aerial platform quint. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank; 100-foot aerial platform; Smart Power 10-kW generator; stainless-steel body; Whelen warning lights; FRC LED scene lights. Dealer: Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH.


Sutphen—Stockport Fire District/Slottville Fire Company, Hudson, NY, pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison 8-kW generator. Dealer: Phil Vander Molen, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse and Ballston Spa, NY.


Fort Garry Fire Trucks—Perth Volunteer Fire Department, Amsterdam, NY, pumper-tanker. Spartan Gladiator MFD cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; 2,700-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 Class A foam system; Honda 7-kW generator. Dealer: Phil Vander Molen and Larry Gates, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse, NY.


Pierce—Mokena (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; low crosslay and low hosebed. Dealer: Vince Baudek, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL.


E-ONE—Grenada (MS) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump, 1,030-gallon polypropylene water tank. Dealer: Rick Stuardi, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL.


Pierce—Wilson Fire and Rescue, Winona, MN, dry-side tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; CET PFP-20HPHND-1D 570-gpm portable pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon water tank; short wheelbase for maneuverability on country roads and narrow driveways. Dealer: Tom Soland, MacQueen Emergency, Apple Valley, MN.


E-ONE—Madison (FL) Fire Department, rescue pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; low hosebed; Fire Tech push up telescoping lights; stainless-steel fire body. Dealer: Chris Thwaits, REV RTC/Hall-Mark RTC, Ocala, FL.


Toyne—Fairview Fire and Rescue Department, Monroe, NC, pumper. Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Feecon APH 1.5 Class A foam system; Akron Apollo monitor; Onan 8000 Roto Ray warning light. Dealer: Tracy Melton, Melton Fire Group, Greensboro, NC.


Ferrara—Ascension Parish Fire Protection District 3/ Prairieville (LA) pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon UPF Poly tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system plumbed to all preconnects; Harrison 3.6-kW generator; Will-Burt Night Scan Chief light tower with Whelen 12V LED lights. Dealer: Lee Chambers, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.


Ferrara—Carthage (MO) Fire Department pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Akron 95-gpm eductor foam system; FRC inView TrueSight 560 camera system. Dealer: Scott Shelton, Fire Master Fire Apparatus, Springfield, MO.


Midwest Fire—New River Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Crumpler, SC, pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 3,000-gallon water tank; three Newton stainless-steel dump valves with telescoping chutes; Zico electric portable tank carrier; 3,000-gallon portable tank; All-Poly™ construction. Dealer: Joe Hlushak, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.


KME—CB&S Joint Fire District, Shiloh, OH, tanker. International HV607 SBA 2-door 6×4 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,250-gpm pump; 2,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; FRC inView TrueSight rearview camera; FRC Spectra LED scene lighting. DiamondLogic multiplex system. Dealer: Tim Besser, KME Fire Apparatus, Nesquehoning, PA.


KME—Swannaona (NC) Fire Department pumper. Severe Service LFD cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Steertek suspension; Hale Qmax 1,750-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison 8 Max PTO/HYD 6-kW generator; Federal Signal camera system with 7-inch dual cameras; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower. Dealer: Camaron Marler, Safe Industries, Easley, SC.


SVI Trucks—Ashland (KY) Fire Department heavy rescue. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 20-foot walk-around rescue body; Command Light CL602A-FX with FRC Spectra Max fixtures light tower; Onan Protec PTO 30-kW generator; Ziamatic “Lazy Susan” Hurst eDRAULIC tool holder; heavy-duty, swing-out tool board. Dealer: Harry Sutphen, Heritage Fire Equipment, Columbus, OH.


SVI Trucks—Newton County (GA) Fire Service, air/light unit. Kenworth T440 4×2 cab and chassis; Paccar PX9 450-hp engine; Command Light CL602A-FX with Spectra Max fixtures,168,000 lumens; Lima MAC 360 series 40-kW generator; Bauer K-18.12-20-E3 air compressor with 25.2 SCFM @ 6,000-psi recharging rate; Bauer CFS4.4 3M 3-cylinder 5,500-psi filling station. Dealer: Shannon Daves, Williams Fire Apparatus, Ashland, AL.


Spencer Manufacturing—South Haven (MI) Area Emergency Services, walk-around rescue. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Detroit Diesel DD8 375-hp engine; 18.5-foot rescue body; Smart Power 8-kW generator. Dealer: Grant Spencer, Spencer Manufacturing. South Haven, MI.


Seagrave—Holbrook (NY) Fire District Aerialscope. Marauder stainless-steel tilt cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; 95-foot Aerialscope; Onan 10CMHC 10-kW generator. Dealer: Ray Dyrcz, Rescue Vehicles Inc., Bohemia, NY.

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