Fire Apparatus Showcase: September 2023

Compiled by Ron Heal

Delivery of the Month

SVI Trucks—Greeley (CO) Fire Department hazmat unit. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis with 24-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 22-foot walk-in body; Onan SM20-1 20-kW generator; 32- by 88-inch slide out room extension; cab-body walk-in connection; domestic Penguin II low-profile air conditioner; Slidemaster steel slideout trays. Dealer: Jason Kline, SVI Trucks, Fort Colins, CO.


Pierce—Lakeland Fire Department, Gilbert, MN, pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CXC20 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 single-agent foam system. Dealer: Dan Corcoran, MacQueen Emergency, Apple Valley, MN.


E-ONE—Bendersville (PA) Community Fire Department rescue-pumper. E-ONE Typhoon with 12-inch Vista roof cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 760-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Class 1 2.1A with SmartFoam controller single-agent foam system; 304L stainless steel body; EZ-Trac hydraulic front wheel drive system. Dealer: Dean Holloway, Fire Line Equipment, New Holland, PA.


Rosenbauer—Monarch Fire Protection District, Chesterfield, MO, 101-foot aerial ladder platform quint. Commander 7008 cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 2,000-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Rosenbauer EXT heavy duty aluminum Crossfire body; SMART aerial control technology. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.


Ferrara—Amarillo (TX) Fire Department aerial ladder quint. Ferrara XD 100 LFD cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; AXIS Smart Truck technology; 77-foot rear-mount aerial ladder; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; extruded aluminum body with EZ Stack hose tray. Dealer: Lone Star Emergency Group, Houston, TX.


HME Ahrens-Fox—Johnsonville (NY) Fire Department tanker. AF1 MFDxl cab and chassis with 12-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,500-gallon water tank; Newton 10-inch square stainless steel swivel dump valve at rear. Dealer: Erin Maxon, Firehouse Apparatus, Johnsonville, NY.


Spartan Emergency Response—Coal Run McIntyre Volunteer Fire Department, Clune, PA, dryside tanker. Spartan FC-94 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 2,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Elkhart 125-gpm foam eductor system; hosebed for 1,000 feet of 5-inch hose. Dealer: Dan Polinsky, 1st Out Specialty Vehicles, Moon Township, PA.


Alexis—Woodland Township Fire & EMS, Chatsworth, NJ, pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 360-hp engine; Waterous CXVC20 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 3,000-gallon water tank; Newton 10-inch stainless steel swivel dump valve; Fol-Da-Tank portable tank. Dealer: Jim Schwartz, Blaze Emergency Equipment, Forked River, NJ. (Photo by John Malecky.)


KME—French Broad Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Alexander, NC, pumper. Spartan FC-94 MFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU-C20 2,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 172-inch pumper body constructed of 3⁄16-inch aluminum; HiViz FireTech Guardian LED scene lights; Whelen warning light package. Dealer: William Gray, SAFE Industries, Easley, SC.


Sutphen—Orion Township Fire Department, Lake Orion, MI, top-mount pumper. Monarch heavy duty 73-inch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Hale SmartFoam 2.1A single-agent foam system; G9 body; blacked out. Dealer: David R. Desrochers, Apollo Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Romeo, MI.


Pierce—Mashantucket Pequot Fire Department, Mashantucket, CT, 100-foot aerial platform quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins X12 525-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 350-gallon water tank. Dealer: Firematic Supply, Rocky Hill, CT.


Ladder Tower—Bushkill Volunteer Fire Company, Lehman Township, PA, 110-foot rear-mount aerial quint. Spartan Gladiator MFD cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; prepiped waterway; 750-pound tip load; 14-foot outrigger spread. Dealer: Tony Mastro, Campbell Supply Company, South Brunswick, NJ.


Toyne—Amboy (IL) Fire Protection District tanker. Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,500-gallon water tank; 25-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system; TFT-NJ monitor with 18-inch extension. Command Light KL415D-W2 light tower; stainless steel body. Dealer: Orin Snodgrass, Dinges Fire Company, Amboy, IL.


Ferrara—Baton Rouge (LA) Fire Department top-mount pumper. Cinder XMFD cab and chassis with 8-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; low hosebed design; 102-inch-wide extruded aluminum body. Dealer: Chris Kuzio, Bulldog Fire Apparatus, Prairieville, LA.


Sutphen—Marysville (OH) Fire Department 75-foot aerial ladder quint. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; 304 stainless steel body; low hosebed; Whelen warning lights; FireTech LED scene lights; Elkhart Brass Cobra monitor. Dealer; Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH.


KME—Orange County (CA) Fire Authority 103-foot Tuff Truck aerial ladder quint. 96-inch Severe Service cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank; STEERTEK front axle assembly; Onan 8-kW generator; four-section AerialCat ladder; 2.5:1 structural safety factor; 50-mph wind loading rating. Dealer: Brandon Gomez, REV Fire Group California, Jurupa Valley, CA.


Rosenbauer—Lincoln County Fire Protection District, Troy, MO, pumper. Commander 7818 cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale 8FGR 2,000-gpm pump; Pro Poly 2,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale Smart Foam 2.1 Class A foam system; IDEX Fire & Safety SAM pump control system. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.


E-ONE—Hempfield Fire Department, Landisville, PA, rescue-pumper. E-ONE Typhoon extended cab with 20-inch Vista roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; E-ONE eMAX 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 780-gallon water tank; Will-Burt Night Scan Chief NS2.3 600 LED light tower; Smart Power 8-kW generator; 304L stainless steel body. Dealer: Andy Wallace, Fire Line Equipment, New Holland, PA.


Seagrave—Tappan (NY) Fire District Meanstick 75-foot aerial ladder quint. Marauder cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CMU 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison Stinger MSV 3.6-kW generator. Dealer: Hudson Valley Fire Equipment, Brewster, NY.


Smeal—Harrisburg (NC) Fire Department 107-foot Smart Reach aerial ladder quint. Spartan Gladiator MFD cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; four-section aerial ladder; Elkhart electric aerial monitor; Elkhart X-Stream 1,500-gpm nozzle; 107-foot vertical reach; 100-foot horizontal reach. Dealer: Rob Smith, Atlantic Coast Fire Trucks, Denver, NC.


CustomFIRE—Polo (IL) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; coffin storage compartments; aluminum hinged hosebed covers. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE, Osceola, WI.


Fort Garry Fire Trucks—Prattsville (NY) Fire District pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 112 2-door cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; 3,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; heavy duty extruded salt water marine grade aluminum body; all LED warning/scene lights. Dealer: Adam Schwabrow and Dan McAllister, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Ballston Lake, NY.

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