Fire Apparatus of the Day: May 7, 2023

Smeal—O’Fallon (IL) Fire Department aerial ladder quint. Spartan Metro star MFD with 5-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Rick O’Hara, Fire Apparatus Supply Team, Lincoln, IL. (Photo by author.)


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