Fire Apparatus Showcase: February 2024

Delivery of the Month

E-ONE—Blackstone (MA) Fire Department pumper. Spartan FC-94 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 72-inch FireTech brow light; Whelen warning and scene lighting package; front bumper hose tray; Alco-Lite ground ladders. Dealer: Mark MacDonald, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, North Attleboro, MA.

Pierce—Michigan City (IN) Fire Department 100-foot rear-mount aerial platform quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Paccar MX13 510-hp engine; Pierce PUC 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank; large EMS cabinet on back wall of cab equipped with ClearSky telematics for easy diagnostics; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Dave Polkow, MacQueen Emergency, Whitestown, IN.


KME—Saunook (NC) Volunteer Fire Department pumper. 100-inch Severe Service X-MFD cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 158-inch Flush Back 3⁄16-inch aluminum body with low hosebed; Harrison 6-kW Stealth generator; Alco-Lite ground ladders. Dealer: Cameron Marler, SAFE Industries, Easley, SC.


Rosenbauer—Western Taney County Fire Protection District, Branson, MO, pumper. Commander 5408 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Darley PSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,500-gallon water tank; Rosenbauer FX aluminum body; 5-person cab. Dealer: John Mecey, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.


Ferrara—Paterson (NJ) Fire Department three pumpers. Cinder cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,750-gpm pumps; 750-gallon polypropylene L-shape water tanks for low hosebeds; Ferrara extruded aluminum bodies; ROM roll-up compartment doors; FRC inView 360 camera systems. Dealer: Jonathon Van Norman, Fire Fighter One, Sparta Township, NJ.


Sutphen—Rome (NY) Fire Department pumper. 56-inch Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Alco-Lite ground ladders. Dealer: Phil Vander Molen, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse, NY.


Spartan Emergency Response—Momeyer Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Nashville, NC, side-mount pumper. Spartan Metro Star EMFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: David English, Atlantic Coast Fire Trucks, Denver, NC.


SVI Trucks—Santa Fe (TX) Fire & Rescue air/light unit. Spartan Metro Star LFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Command Light CL602A-W4 light tower; Onan Protec 25-kW generator; OnScene Solutions heavy duty transverse cargo slides; Wabco SS318 single-cylinder pass-through compressor. Dealer: Brian Russell, Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Santa Fe, TX.


Smeal—Hendersonville (NC) Fire Department 100-foot rear-mount aerial platform quint. Spartan Gladiator EMFD cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank; Harrison 6-kW generator; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Rob Smith, Atlantic Coast Fire Trucks, Denver, NC.


Alexis—Octavia Fire Protection District, Cooksville, IL, tanker. International HV607 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CXVPA 1,250-gpm PTO pump; Pro Poly 3,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Newton 10-inch stainless steel swivel dump valve; 3,000-gallon portable folding water tank. Dealer: Dan Cromp, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL.


US Fire Apparatus—Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, Port Sulphur, LA, quick-attack unit. Dodge F5500 crew cab 4×4 and chassis; 6.7L Power Stroke V8 diesel; flat bed with foam tote storage provisions; stainless steel plumbing side inlets feeding dual electric TFT monitors; four small body compartments; hose storage for 400 feet of 6-inch hose in dual trays. Dealer: Ryan Nawrocki, US Fire Pump, Holden, LA.


HME Ahrens-Fox—Lockheed Martin, Marietta, GA, pumper. Fox MFDxl with 12-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 370-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank. Dealer: Tripp Daughtery, Brackett’s Fire Equipment, Rockmart, GA.


Spencer—Orleans Township (MI) Fire Department pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 360-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon water tank. Dealer: Steve Buckner, Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.


Toyne—Randolph-Hampton Fire District, Hampton, IA, tanker. Freightliner M2 106 two-door cab and chassis; Cummins L9 360-hp engine; Waterous 3030 LE 300-gpm portable pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon water tank; Syntex 2,500-gallon portable water tank; stainless steel body; FRC LED 900-Q65 scene lights. Dealer: Dale Derner, Toyne Inc, Breda, IA.


Midwest Fire—Laurel (MT) Volunteer Fire Department brush truck. Ford F-550 cab and chassis; Ford 7.3L2V engine; Hale PowerFlow HPX200-B18 engine-driven pump; APR polypropylene 500-gallon water tank; 12-gallon foam cell; aluminum flatbed body with compartments; Elkhart BrushHawk electric monitor; Scotty single-agent foam system. Dealer: Newt Johson, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.


Seagrave—Melrose (MA) Fire Department 100-foot Patriot tractor-drawn aerial. Marauder cab and tractor chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Harrison Stinger MSV 3.6-kW generator. Dealer: Fleetmasters, West Hartford, CT. (Photo by John Galla.)


Rescue 1—Northumberland (PA) Hook & Ladder Company heavy rescue. Spartan EMFD Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; heavy duty aluminum 20-foot walk-around rescue body; Will-Burt Night Scan Powerlite NS4.5-1200 WB with two 600-Watt Sirion LED light heads; Onan 25-kW generator; customized storage compartments. Dealer: Mike Johnson, Phase 2 Vehicle Specialist, Williamsport, PA.


Marion—Coralville (IA) Fire Department top-mount pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly III water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system. Dealer: Ross Fischer, Fire & Emergency Services Manager, Marion Inc., Marion, WI.


CustomFIRE—Poynette-Dekorra Fire Department, Poynette, WI, pumper. Sutphen Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,250-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; Command Light CL series light tower; Harrison 6-kW generator; ProVision LCD monitor and rear camera. Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE Apparatus, Osceola, WI.


Fort Garry Fire Trucks—Walkerton (Ontario) Canada rescue-pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump with SAM system pump operation; 960-gallon polypropylene water tank; 36-gallon foam cell; A&B ADT 3.3 single-agent smart foam system. Dealer: Chris Pilek, Fort Garry Fire Trucks, Central Ontario Sales Manager, Winnipeg, MB.


EVI—Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, hazmat division, Eagleville, PA, hazmat unit. Spartan Metro Star ELFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 21-foot walk-around hazmat body; Onan 25-kW generator. Dealer: Anthony Sirna, Campbell Supply, South Brunswick, NJ.


Fire Master—Stroud (OK) Fire Department tanker. Peterbilt 567 cab and chassis; Paccar MX13 455-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon water tank. Dealer: Steve Loftin, Fire Master, Springfield, MO.

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