Apparatus Showcase: August 2021

delivery of the month

Ferrara–Thomas Township Fire Department, Saginaw, MI, 77-foot rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; 77-foot 3-section rear-mount aerial ladder with 500-pound tip load flowing 1,500 gpm. Dealer: Jim Stover, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.


Pierce—Columbia (IL) Fire Protection District PUC rescue pumper. Velocity cab and chassis, Detroit Diesel DD13 505-hp engine; TAK-4 independent front suspension; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 single-agent foam system. Dealer: Mike Yurgec, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL.


Pierce—Farmington (MN) Fire and Rescue Ascendant 107-foot heavy duty aerial ladder quint. Velocity cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Pierce PUC single-stage 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 single-agent foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator. Dealer: Tom Soland, MacQueen Emergency, St. Paul, MN.


KME—Leland (NC) Fire Rescue Department pumper. Severe Service LFD flat roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Steertek suspension; Waterous C20 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; Axis smart truck monitoring system; 140-inch Flushback body constructed of 3/16-inch aluminum. Dealer: Cameron Marler, Safe Industries, Easley, SC.


KME—Newton (MS) Fire Department top-mount controls pumper. Panther MFD with 10-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Steertek suspension; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Challenger WB body constructed of 3/16-inch aluminum; ASA Voyager camera system. Dealer: Adam Terry, NAFECO, Decatur, AL.


Spartan ER—Texarkana (TX) Fire Department pumper. Metro Star LFD 10-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system. Dealer: Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Houston, TX.


Toyne—Trout Creek (NY) Fire District pumper. International HV607 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; Toyne custom slide-out shelving; FRC SPA260/Q70 scene lights. Dealer: Nate Shakerley, Shakerley Fire Truck Sales, Clifton Park, NY.


Smeal—Detroit (MI) Fire Department 100-foot rear-mount aerial (UR-100’). Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Darley 1 ½ AG 150-gpm auxiliary pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank. Dealer: Ricke Rosselle, R&R Fire Truck Repair Inc., Northville, MI.


Ferrara—Stolthaven Terminals, Houston, TX, Inundator industrial pumper. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; Waterous CRU-2 4,000-gpm pump with FoamPro AccuMax Fusion 300-gpm foam system; UPF Poly 800-gallon foam tank; 200-gallon water tank; TFT Tsunami monitor with US Fire Pump Sentry Nine nozzle; Dual TFT Monsoon 2,000-gpm rear monitors. Dealer: Keith Gould, Lone Star Emergency Group, Houston, TX.


SVI Trucks—Norco (LA) Area Volunteer Fire Department light rescue. Ford F-550 Super duty 4×4 cab and chassis; 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo diesel 330-hp engine; 12-foot walk-around rescue body; four Zico 1000 walkaway SCBA air pack brackets; LED telescopic light; Whelen LED warning and scene lights; FRC Evolution ll LED telescopic light. Dealer: Rob Laee, Louisiana Emergency Equipment, Eunice LA.


SVI Trucks—Howard County (MD) Fire Department fireground support unit. Refurbished Pierce Lance flat 2-door cab and chassis; Cummins ISL engine; refurbished Onan 40-kW generator; 26-foot walk-in rescue body; two walk-in shower compartments; lavatory and sink; Bauer mobile SCBA fill station; refurbished Mako air compressor; Norcold refrigerator/freezer. Dealer: Mike Poetker, RedStorm Fire & Apparatus, Baltimore, MD.


Midwest Fire—Holiday Shores Fire Protection District, Edwardsville, IL, pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 112 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,000-gpm PTO pump; APR polypropylene 3,500-gallon water tank; three Newton 10-inch square dump valves; Zico electric portable tank carrier; All-Poly™ tank and body construction. Dealer: Brett Jensen, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.


Alexis—Odessa (DE) Fire Company 3,000-gallon elliptical tanker. Freightliner M114SD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CXVC20 1,500-gpm pump; elliptical tank with stainless steel jacket; Akron electric Deckmaster3440 deck gun with wireless remote; three electric Newton dump valves. Dealer: Scott Browne, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL.

Sutphen—Hillsboro (MO) Fire Protection District pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; Will-Burt Night Scan XL200 12-volt light tower; Westinghouse iGen 2200 22-kW portable gasoline-powered inverter; Akron remote control deck gun. Dealer: Brad Cashion, Cashion Fire Equipment, St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Dennis Maag.)


Spencer Manufacturing—Lindsey (OH) Fire Department pumper. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Detroit Diesel DD 8 375-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 1,047-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Hale Smart Foam 2.1A Class A foam system. Dealer: Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.


Rosenbauer—Monarch Fire Protection District, Chesterfield, MO, walk-in rescue. Commander 70-inch cab with 24-inch raised roof and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 21-foot walk-in rescue body; Command Light CL802A-FX light tower; independent front suspension; hot-dipped galvanized frame rails; Rosenbauer EXT aluminum body. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, Arnold, MO.


Rosenbauer—Green Oak Township Fire Department, Brighton, MI, pumper. Commander cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; 60-gallon foam cell; Pneumax 140-PCAF Class A foam system; Honda 6.5-kW generator. Dealer: Bob Colter, Emergency Vehicles Plus, Holland, MI.


Sutphen—North Creek (NY) Fire District pumper. Sutphen cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Command Light Knight light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Larry Gates, Vander Mollen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse, NY.


E-ONE—Phenix City (AL) Fire/Rescue aerial ladder quint. Cyclone medium cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; 95-foot rear-mount aerial ladder; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 300-gallon polypropylene water tank. Dealer: Rick Stuardi, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL.


E-ONE—Fairfield Township Fire Department, Hamilton, OH, pumper. Typhoon medium cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 780-gallon polypropylene water tank; Command Light SL442A-FS light tower; Smart Power HR-6 6-kW generator. Dealer: Kevin Kleman, Vogelpohl Fire Equipment, Erlanger, KY.


Seagrave—Hazle Township (PA) Fire Rescue Inc. walk-in rescue. Attacker stainless steel tiling cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; 26-foot walk-in rescue body; Harrison 20-kW generator; Ramsey front-mount 12,000-pound winch; Zone Defense ZD.323.1.4 rearview camera system; four-bottle 6,000-psi air system with Space Saver M2792M fill station. Dealer: Rick Rudy, 10-8 EVS, New Holland, PA. (Photo by Patrick Shoop.)


Rescue 1—Twin District Volunteer Fire Company, Lancaster, NY, 23-foot walk-in rescue. Spartan Gladiator EKLFD cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; Will-Burt Night Scan NS4.5 profile light tower; Onan 25-kW generator; OnScene Solutions heavy-duty slide-out trays; CAFS system with utility air system; heavy-duty extruded aluminum rescue body. Dealer: Jack Bills, Colden Enterprises, Kenmore, NY.

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