Apparatus Showcase: May 2021

Delivery of the Month

CustomFIRE—Northfield (MN) Area Fire and Rescue Service rescue. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 19-foot walk-in rescue body; Onan Protec 20-kW generator; interior cabinets and shelving; pull-out compartment trays; floor dry dispenser with overhead hopper; under body and front and rear bumper winch receivers. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE, Osceola, WI.


Toyne—Skamania County Fire District 1, Carson, WA, pumper. Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; Onan 10-kW generator; bolted stainless steel body; Elkhart Vulcan monitor. Dealer: Larry Bezemer, West Coast RSM, Toyne Inc.


Spartan ER—Califon (NJ) Fire Department IPS squad pumper. Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Darley PSM 1,500-gpm pump with Innovative Pump Solution; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; stokes basket and long tool storage above the pump house. Dealer: Ryan Bailey, Campbell Supply Company, South Plainfield, NJ. (Photo by John M. Malecky.)


Pierce—Pine Island (MN) Fire Department PUC pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 single-agent foam system. Dealer: Tom Soland, MacQueen Emergency, Apple Valley, MN.


Rosenbauer—Hamburg Township (MI) Fire Department two pumpers. Warrior cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pumps; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank in one unit and 1,000-gallon water tank in the second unit; 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam systems. Dealer: Bob Coulter, Emergency Vehicles Plus, Holland, MI.


Rosenbauer—Osage Beach (MO) Fire Protection District two rear-mount controls pumpers. Commander 7811 cabs and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engines; Hale RSD rear-mount 1,500-gpm pumps; ProPoly 840-gallon polypropylene water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro Class A foam systems; EXT heavy-duty aluminum bodies. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.


Sutphen—Middleton Township Fire Department, Bowling Green, OH, pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Akron Apollo deck gun; Roto Rays warning light; Federal Signal warning lights. Dealer: Jeremy Gillen, Herb Fire Equipment Powell, OH.


Sutphen—Elkhart (IN) Fire Department SPH100 aerial platform. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 100-foot, mid-mount aerial platform; Whelen warning lights; FRC Spectra LED scene lights; Elkhart Brass Cobra EXM electric and Vulcan manual monitors. Dealer: Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH.


KME—Port Richey (FL) Fire Department pumper. Panther MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 980-gallon polypropylene water tank; 162-inch Challenger WB body constructed of 3⁄16-inch aluminum. Dealer: Clark Green, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL.


KME—Mantua Township (NJ) Fire Department flushback pumper. Severe Service LFD with 10-inch raised-roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; 179-inch flushback body constructed of 12-gauge stainless steel; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Skip Stinger, First Priority Emergency Vehicles, Flanders, NJ.


Ferrara—Del City (OK) Fire Department MVP rescue aerial quint. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; 77-foot aerial ladder; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; Honda EU3000i 2,600-watt inverter generator. Dealer: Jim Slover, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.


Ferrara—St. George (LA) Fire Department pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; SAM pump control system with left and right side touch screen panels and portable tablet; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 10-gallon foam cell; Hale SmartFOAM 3.3 single-agent foam system; Harrison Vulcan 6-kW generator. Dealer: Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.


Midwest Fire—Cottage Grove (WI) Volunteer Fire Department brush truck. Ford F-550 cab and chassis; Ford 7.3L 350-hp engine; Waterous PB-3030C 100-gpm @110-psi portable pump; UPF Poly 400-gallon water tank; 12-gallon foam cell; Trident Foam Mate 1.0 single-agent foam system; “Sweep Out” style compartments. Dealer; Joseph Juhl, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.


Alexis—Sugar Creek Fire Department, West Terre Haute, IN, top-mount pumper. Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm, pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; Darley CAFS system; TecNiq warning light package; TFT Crossfire monitor package. Dealer: Jason Cree, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL.


Spencer—Woodhaven (MI) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 1,000-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 3.0 single-agent foam system. Dealer: Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.


Seagrave—Upper Darby Township Fire Department, Upper Darby, PA, rear-mount aerial ladder. Capitol stainless steel tilt cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; 100-foot rear-mount aerial ladder; Harrison 6-kW generator. Dealer: James Shuster, 10-8 Emergency Vehicle Services, New Holland, PA.


Pierce—Seymour Fire Department, La Grange Highlands, IL, Ascendant 100-foot aerial tower ladder quint. Arrow XT cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; TAK-4 independent front suspension; Waterous S100 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank. Dealer: Tim Learned, MacQueen Emergency, Whitestown, IN.


SVI Trucks—Township of Langley Fire Department, Langley City, British Columbia, Canada, heavy rescue. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; 18-foot walk-around rescue body; Onan Protec 30-kW PTO generator; Audiovox Voyager rearview camera; OnScene Solutions heavy-duty aluminum cargo slides; Ramsey 9,000-pound portable electric winch. Dealer: Sean Montaque, Safetek Emergency Vehicles, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.


SVI Trucks—Otis Volunteer Fire Department, Eddy County, NM, medium rescue. Freightliner M2 106 4-door cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; 16-foot walk-around rescue body; Onan Protec 25-kW PTO generator; four Zico 1000 SCBA air pack brackets; two Hannay hydraulic hose reels; one Hannay electric cable reel. Dealer: Glen Williams, AAA Firepro Inc., Clovis, NM.


HME Ahrens-Fox—Brownfield (ME) Fire Department mini-pumper. Ford F-550 4×4 XLT cab and chassis; Power Stroke 6.7L 330-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; 400-gallon polypropylene water tank; 15-gallon foam cell; FRC TurboFoam 2.6 gpm Class A foam system. Dealer: Glenn Davis/Robert Hebert, Lakes Region Fire Apparatus, West Ossipee, NH.


E-ONE—Newton (MA) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon with 12-inch vista roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; 780-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison 6-kW generator; severe-duty dash package; “Clean Cab” features with active air purification system in cab. Dealer: Mark MacDonald, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, North Attleboro, MA.


E-ONE—Midwest City (OK) Fire Department 95-foot aerial platform quint. Cyclone ll cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 300-gallon polypropylene water tank; 95-foot welded extruded aluminum ladder and platform with 2.5 to 1 structural safety factor. Dealer: Mike Booth, Chief Fire & Safety, Chickasha, OK.


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