Fire Apparatus of the Day: Aug. 18, 2023

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.

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