Fire Apparatus Showcase: March 2024

Delivery of the Month

Spartan Emergency Response—Hartsgrove Fire Department, Rome, OH, top-mount pumper. Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Jesse Sopko, Johnson’s Emergency Vehicle Sales, Wellston, OH.

Pierce—Mound (MN) Fire Department rescue-pumper. Enforcer 7010 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 single-agent foam system; new HDRP 189-inch body. Dealer: Brad White, MacQueen Emergency, Apple Valley, MN.


E-ONE—Moss Point (MS) Fire Department rescue-pumper. Spartan FC-94 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale SmartFoam 2.1A single-agent foam system; Alco-Lite ground ladders; Whelen 900 Super LED warning lights. Dealer: Hank Levins, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL.


Rosenbauer—Owen Valley Fire Territory, Spencer, IN, pumper. Avenger 70-inch cab and chassis with raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous S100 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600-Class A foam system; Rosenbauer EXT HD aluminum body; Lo Pro hydraulic ground ladder rack. Dealer: Jeff Stigall, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.


Ferrara—Maury County Fire Department, Columbia, TN, pumper. Spartan FC-94 MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 96-inch modular body with rescue-style compartments; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Chris Allen, American Emergency Response Training, Rockford, TN.


US Fire Apparatus—Shell Norco Manufacturing Complex, Norco, LA, industrial pumper. Kenworth T880 cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; US Fire Pump HVPS 6,250-gpm industrial fire pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon foam tank; Williams Hot Shot 2 single-agent foam system; extruded aluminum body; Williams Ranger 20 electric self-educting monitors. Dealer: Brad Williamson, US Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.


Smeal—Meridian (CT) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: James Feehan, New England Fire Apparatus and Equipment, North Haven, CT.


Sutphen—Elysburg (PA) Fire Department pumper-tanker. Monarch cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 2,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Zico electric porta tank rack; TFT Crossfire deck gun; three Newton 10-inch stainless steel dump valves. Dealer: Darryl Rhyne, Signal 1 Fire Equipment, Honesdale, PA. (Photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb.)


Alexis—Cedar Grove (WV) Volunteer Fire Department mini pumper. Ford F-550 4×4 Super Duty cab and chassis; 6.7L 4V OHV V8 Turbo diesel engine; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; Pro Poly 300-gallon polypropylene water tank; EMS cabinet in back of cab with slide-out; Whelen warning light package; FireTech scene lighting package. Dealer: Chris Fletcher, Heritage Fire Equipment, Columbus, OH.


SVI Trucks—Galeton Fire Protection District, Eaton, CO, Type 3 wildland unit. Freightliner 108SD 4-door 4×4 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,250-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1601 Class A foam system; front chassis hose reel; two ground sweep nozzles; Ziamatic HLS-975 ladder system. Dealer: Jason Kline, SVI Trucks, Fort Collins, CO.


Midwest Fire—Whatcom County Fire District #14, Sumas, WA, pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 112 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 2,500-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Hale Smart Foam 2.1 Class A foam system; All-Poly™ construction; “Sweep Out” style compartments; Elkhart Vulcan deck gun. Dealer: Jeff Bowen, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.


HME Ahrens-Fox—Boxford (MA) Fire Department pumper-tanker. HME Ahrens-Fox MFDxl 1871-W cab and chassis with 12-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1A single-agent foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan NS1.8-500 WB light tower; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Glenn Davis, Lakes Region Fire Apparatus, Tamworth, NH.


Marion—Glen Ellyn (IL) Fire Company rescue. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 15-foot walk-around rescue body; Command Light CL802A-FX LED light tower; Smart Power 10-kW generator, Dealer: Tony Carlini, TC Fire Apparatus, Aurora, IL.


Seagrave—Norwood (OH) Fire Department pumper. Capitol stainless steel full tilt cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; National Foam Triton 1,750-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Dealer: Kyle Koons, 911 Fleet and Fire Equipment, Florence, KY. (Photo by Larry Shapiro.)


Toyne—Sumter (SC) Fire Department top-mount pumper. Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; stainless steel body; Waterous CSU 1,250-gpm pump; Elkhart Kit 2 foam eductor; Elkhart Stinger monitor with Task Force Tips TFT XG-18 tips; Whelen warning light package. Dealer: Mike Watts, Toyne Inc., Breda, IA.


Rescue 1—Lisbon (NY) Fire District light duty rescue. Chevrolet 6500 four-door cab and chassis; Duramax Turbo Diesel 6.6L V8 470-hp engine; 12-foot 6-inch walk-around rescue body; Harrison 10-kW generator; onboard cascade system with booster pump. Dealer: Nick Catalino, Vander Mollen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse, NY.


Fort Garry Fire Trucks—Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department, Quebec, Canada, and New York rescue-pumper. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 360-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; 1,250-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; TFT Crossfire monitor. Dealer: Peter Somerton, Regional Sales Manager, Fort Garry Fire Trucks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.


Spencer—Michigan City (IN) Fire Department brush truck. Ford F-550 4×4 cab and chassis; Ford 7.3L V8 430-hp gas engine, Darley 2BE21H 300-gpm portable pump; Chicago Plastic 300-gallon polypropylene water tank. Dealer: Jack Runion, Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.


CustomFIRE—Jamestown (ND) Rural Fire Department pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 112 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,300-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan NS-6-20 VRT 900 WHL light tower; Harrison 8-kW generator. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, CustomFire Apparatus, Osceola, WI.


Precision Fire Apparatus—Saltlick Township Volunteer Fire Company, Indian Head, PA, pumper-tanker. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,800-gallon water tank; AIMS 3,000-watt inverter. Dealer: Travis Higginbotham, Precision Fire Apparatus, Camdenton, MO.


Weis Fire—Seguin (TX) Fire Department quick-attack unit. Ford F-550 cab and chassis; 6.7L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel 330-hp engine; Hale HPX200-H20 150-gpm portable fire pump; UPF Poly 400-gallon water tank; 10-gallon foam cell; Trident Foamite 31.008.0 around-the-pump Class A foam system; two ground sweeps. Dealer: Mike Weis, Weis Fire & Safety, Salina, KS.


Danko—Woodland (IL) Fire Protection District wildland unit—Ford F-550 cab and chassis; Ford 7.3L 2V DEVCT NA PFI V8 gas engine; Waterous 2515 with B&S 23-hp EFI 155-gpm pump; 300-gallon polypropylene water tank; ground sweeps; TFT EF1 front monitor; Bostrom SecureALL SCBA seats in rear; in-cab pump controls. Dealer: Steve Garner, Garner Sales & Service, Cooksville, IL.

Wethersfield (CT) Firefighter Who Died Battling Berlin Brush Fire Was ‘Heroic,’ Gov. Says

Gov. Ned Lamont ordered flags lowered to half-staff for a Wethersfield firefighter who died fighting a brush fire on Lamentation Mountain.

KY Firefighter Flown to Hospital After FD Tanker Rolls Off Bridge Into Creek

The firefighter who was injured is a volunteer firefighter with the Northern Pendleton Fire District.