Fire Apparatus Showcase: April 2023

Compiled by Ron Heal

 

delivery of the month

 

Pierce—Monroe Charter Township (MI) Volunteer Fire Department 100-foot mid-mount platform quint. Velocity cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; Waterous S100 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 Class A foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator; Oshkosh TAK-4 independent front suspension. Dealer: Richard Choate, Halt Fire Inc., Wixom, MI.

 


 

Midwest Fire—Lapaz-North Township (IN) Fire Department pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 112 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 2,925-gallon water tank; Newton 10-inch stainless steel swivel dump valve; Zico electric portable tank carrier and 3,000-gallon portable tank; All-Poly™ construction. Dealer: Brett Jensen, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.

 


 

Rosenbauer—South Bend (IN) Fire Department Cobra mid-mount 101-foot aerial ladder quint. Auto leveling; Commander 6008 cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; Pro Poly 300-gallon polypropylene water tank; Rosenbauer EXT heavy duty aluminum Crossfire body; hot dipped galvanized frame rails. Dealer: Jeff Stigall, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.

 


 

Custom Fab & Body—Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District, Margaretville, NY, pumper-tanker. Mack Granite cab and chassis; Mack 505-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon water tank; Husky 3,000-gallon folding portable tank; Whelen Super LED warning lights; Firetech HiViz LED 12V scene lights. Dealer: John Harris, Har-Rob Fire Apparatus, East Syracuse, NY.

 


 

E-ONE—Cherokee Fire and Emergency Services, Canton, GA, pumper. Typhoon medium cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 1,030-gallon polypropylene water tank; Smart Power 6-kW generator. Dealer: Ryan McDonel, Fireline Inc., Winder, GA.

 


 

Marion—Cornelia (GA) Fire Department two pumpers. Spartan Gladiator cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; Waterous Aquis 3.0 single-agent foam systems. Dealer: Chuck Miller, Fearless Flames Inc., Canton, GA.

 


 

Ladder Tower—Bushkill (PA) Volunteer Fire Company 110-foot rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Spartan Gladiator MFD cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; Smart Power 6-kW generator. Dealer: Tony Mastrobattista Campbell Supply Company, South Brunswick, NJ.

 


 

Sutphen—Waterford (MI) Regional Fire Department pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; custom PA-12 body. Dealer: David R. Desrochers, Apollo Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Romeo, MI.

 


 

Spencer Manufacturing—Liberty Township (IN) Volunteer Fire Department pumper-tanker. Freightliner 114SD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 4,000-gallon water tank; Spencer Solid-Poly body. Dealer: Jack Runion, Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.

 


 

Toyne—Wakulla County (FL) Fire Rescue pumper. Spartan Metro Star MFD with 10-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; stainless steel body; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; Akron Apollo monitor; Whelen warning and scene lights. Dealer: Royce Horton, Tactical Fire, Winder, GA.

 


 

Smeal—Pasquotank (NC) Fire Department 75-foot rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Spartan Metro Star MFD flat roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CXSC20 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 480-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Dealer: Walter Jones, Atlantic Coast Fire Trucks, Denver, NC.

 


 

Rescue 1—Oswego (NY) Fire Department heavy rescue. Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; extruded aluminum 20-foot walk-around rescue body; Will-Burt Night Scan 15-foot light tower; Onan 35-kW generator; extreme environmental protection package; 9 customized designed compartments; hydraulic operated rear staircase. Dealer: Nick Catalino, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales & Service, Dewitt, NY.

 


 

KME—Willard (MO) Fire Protection District top-mount pumper. Severe Service LFD with 10-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Steertek 20,000-lb. front axle; Waterous CSU-C20 2,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison 8-kW generator; pumper body constructed of 12 GA galvanneal. Dealer: Jim Keltner, Jon’s Mid America, Rogersville, MO.

 


 

Spartan Emergency Response—Edison (NJ) Division of Fire pumper. Metro Star MFD 10-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison 6-kW generator; Akron Apollo deck gun; Whelen scene lighting; ROM roll-up compartment doors. Dealer: Ryan Bailey, Campbell Supply Company, South Brunswick, NJ.

 


 

Seagrave—Anne Arundel County (MD) Fire Department 95-foot Aerialscope. Marauder stainless steel tilt cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Onan 6-kW generator. Dealer: Tim Massey, Matheny Fire & Emergency Equipment, Jessup, MD.

 


 

SVI Trucks—Austin (TX) Fire Department heavy rescue. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins X15 500-hp engine; 22-foot walk-around rescue body; Command Light CL Series CL602A-W2 with 6 Whelen Pioneer Plus LED light heads; FireTech scene lighting; OnScene solutions heavy-duty aluminum cargo slides; SCBA cylinder storage. Dealer: Brian Cudaback, Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Houston, TX.

 


 

EVI-Emergency Vehicle Inc.—Limerick (PA) Fire Department air/light/rescue unit. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; 2 Will-Burt 4.5 1200 Sirion light towers; Onan 25-kW generator; 21-foot front walk-in recue body; Cascade system with booster pump and Space Saver fill station. Dealer: Anthony Sirna, Campbell Supply Company, South Brunswick, NJ.

 


 

Alexis—Coyne Center (IL) Fire Protection District RIV pumper. Spartan FC-94 MFD with 10-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; MAC1 LEA 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 24-inch front bumper extension with 1½-inch preconnect, center hose well; FireTech scene lights. Dealer: Greg Landon, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL.

 


 

Fort Garry Fire Trucks—Sir William Johnson (NY) Volunteer Fire Department pumper-tanker. International HV607 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,750-gpm pump; 3,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; TFT Monsoon deck gun with electric Extend-A-Gun. Dealer: Adam Schwabrow and Dan McAlister, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Ballston Lake, NY.

 


 

Ferrara—Deerfield Township (OH) Fire & Rescue pumper. Cinder LFD with 8-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 102-inch-wide extruded aluminum body. Dealer: Jim Stover, Ferrara factory direct, Holden, LA.

 


 

HME Ahrens-Fox—Vestal (NY) Fire District rescue-pumper. HME Ahrens-Fox 1871-Spectr LFD with 24-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 900-gallon water tank; FRC TurboFoam direct-injection 5.0 single-agent foam system; Harrison 8-kW generator. Dealer: Mark Aswad, Firehouse Apparatus Inc., Locke, NY.

 


 

Danko—Bolton (VT) Fire Department rescue. RAM 5500 cab and chassis; Cummins 6.7L 360-hp turbo diesel engine; 12-foot rescue body. Dealer: Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE.

 


 

Rosenbauer—Kell (IL) Fire Protection District pumper-tanker. Commander 6011 cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous S100 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 2,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Rosenbauer FX 3⁄16-inch aluminum body; hot dipped galvanized frame rails. Dealer: Steve Williams, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.

 


 

Sutphen—Cortland (OH) Fire Department pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm enclosed pump; UPF Poly 1,500-gallon water tank; Whelen warning lights; FRC scene lights; coffin storage compartments; through-the-tank ladder storage; rear direct tank fill. Dealer: Ray Capezzuto, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH.

 


 

E-ONE—Hanover (MA) Fire Department eMAX Pumper. Severe Duty Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; E-ONE 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Class 1 3.3 SmartFoam single-agent foam system; Smart Power 6-kW generator. Whelen warning and scene light package. Dealer: Collin Boutin, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, North Attleboro, MA.

 


 

Spencer Manufacturing—Wellsburg (VA) Volunteer Fire Department pumper. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 2,250-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 1,000-gallon water tank; front and rear suction. Dealer: Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.

 


 

Toyne—Huntley (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Spartan Metro Star ELFD with 10-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Waterous CS 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; EMS compartments with interior and exterior access; treadplate hosebed cover; front bumper master intake; Whelen M9V2R scene lights. Dealer: Orin Snodgrass, Dinges Fire Company, Amboy, IL.

 


 

Rescue 1—Hagaman (NY) Volunteer Fire Department heavy rescue. Sutphen Monarch extended cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; heavy duty extruded aluminum 20-foot walk-around rescue body; Command Light CL602A-FX with 6 FRC Spectra MAX LED light heads light tower; Harrison 20-kW generator; customized compartments; walk-through cascade fill station area. Dealer: Dan McAllister, Vander Molen Apparatus Sales & Service, Dewitt, NY.

 


 

KME—San Bernardino County (CA) commercial Eliminator Tanker. International HV607 2-door extended cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CLVK 500-gpm PTO pump; 3,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Newton stainless steel rear dump valve; 218-inch Eliminator Tanker constructed of 12 GA galvanneal. Dealer: Brandon Gomez, REV Fire Group CA, Jurupa Valley, CA.

 


 

Spartan Emergency Response—Houston (TX) Fire & EMS Department five side-mount pumpers. Metro Star EMFD 10-inch raised roof cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pumps; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene water tanks. Dealer: Brian Russell, Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Houston, TX.

 


 

Pierce—McCook (IL) Fire Department Ascendant 100-foot heavy duty aerial tower quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Paccar X13 510-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank. Dealer: John Kenna, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL. (Photo by Gordon Nord Jr.)

 


 

Ferrara—Donna (TX) Fire Department 77-foot rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Cinder XMFD with 8-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 3-section heavy duty aerial; 500-lb. tip load flowing 1,500 gpm. Dealer: Brad Fullington, Lone Star Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

 


 

Smeal—Uxbridge (ONT) Fire Department 100-foot rear-mount aerial platform quint. Spartan Gladiator MFD 10-inch raised roof with 10-inch trench cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 360-gallon water tank; 25-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; Harrison 8-kW generator. Dealer: Greg Rivers, Safetek Emergency Vehicles, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

 


 

HME Ahrens-Fox—Howard County (MD) Fire Department rescue pumper. HME Ahrens-Fox AF1 LFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank. Dealer: Jim Featherstone, Red Storm Fire and Rescue, Gainesville, VA.

 


 

Pierce—Bemidji (MN) Rural Fire Association pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; Harrison 3-kW generator. Dealer: Dan Corcoran, MacQueen Emergency, Apple Valley, MN.

 


 

Sutphen—Walton County (FL) Fire Rescue two pumpers. Monarch cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pumps; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; Akron external foam eductors; Hendrickson front suspensions with air ride rear; full-height full-depth compartments. Dealer: Mark Oakes, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL.

 


 

E-ONE—Thomasville (AL) Volunteer Fire Department 75-foot aerial ladder quint. Typhoon medium cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,750-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank. Dealer: Greg Silvester, Sunbelt Fire Equipment, Fairhope, AL.

 


 

KME—Golder Ranch (AZ) Fire Department PRO rescue-pumper. Severe Service XMFD with 10-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; PRO extra-long body constructed of 3⁄16-inch aluminum. Dealer: Autumn Heyer, H&E Equipment Services, Phoenix, AZ.

 


 

Ferrara—Princeton (KY) Fire Department pumper. Cinder MFD with 8-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system. Dealer: Scott Sizemore, America’s Bravest Equipment Company, Lily, KY.

 


 

Danko—Cooper County (MO) Fire Protection District pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 360-hp engine; Hale MBP 1,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon water tank. Dealer: Steve Borts, Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE.

 


 

Midwest Fire—Norfolk (CT) Volunteer Fire Department tanker. Freightliner 114SD cab and chassis; Detroit Diesel DD13 505-hp engine; Hale AP50 500-gpm Sidekick pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon water tank; All-Poly™ construction; “Sweep Out” style compartments; 6 Fire Tech Guardian Elite scene lights; Onspot automatic tire chains. Dealer: Newt Johnson, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.

 


 

Rosenbauer—Lake Valley (CA) Fire pumper. Commander 4×4 cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Rosenbauer N55 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system. Dealer: Burtons Fire, Modesto, CA. (Photo by Paul Barrett.)

 


 

SVI Trucks—Melrose (NM) Fire Department water supply tanker. Freightliner M2 112 cab and chassis; Detroit Diesel DD12 450-hp engine; Waterous CS 2,250-gpm pump; 2,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Newton Kwik Dump valve system; Akron Brass 8830 Gen ll valves; SCBA cylinder storage; SlideMaster slide-out cargo trays. Dealer: AAA Firepro, Clovis, NM.

 


 

Alexis—Henry (IL) Fire Protection District top-mount pumper. Spartan Metro Star EMFD 10-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 1.5 single-agent foam system; Akron 3423 deck gun; Zico hydraulic ladder rack. Dealer: Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL.

 


 

Marion—Selkirk (NY) Fire Department rescue. Spartan Metro Star LFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 19.5-foot walk-around rescue body; Will-Burt Night Scan Powerlite light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Craig Wickham, CW Fire, Selkirk, NY.

 


 

Seagrave—Henderson (KY) Fire Department pumper. Marauder stainless steel tilt cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; Elkhart by-pass eductor #81232001-kit 2 foam supply system. Dealer: Dennis Downes, Fire & Specialty Equipment, Shepherdsville, KY.

 

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