Fire Apparatus Showcase: November 2023

delivery of the month

Featured Delivery: Sutphen—Greenup (IL) Fire District S4 pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank. Dealer: Ben Brown, Legacy Fire Apparatus, Shorewood, IL. (Photo by John Tulipano.)


Pierce—Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department two rear-mount aerial ladder trucks. Enforcer cabs and chassis; Paccar MX13 510-hp engines; 105-foot heavy duty aerial ladders; TAK4 Independent Suspensions; HiViz scene lighting; Smart Power 6.2-kW generators. Dealer: Garry Davis, MacQueen Emergency, Whitestown, IN.


KME—Vancouver (WA) Fire Department 100-foot tractor-drawn aerial ladder. Predator MFD tractor cab and chassis; Cummins X15 500-hp engine; Hendrickson STEERTEK NXT front suspension; ASA Voyager camera system; Class-1 ES-Key Ultraview display; Harrison 10-kW generator; 100-foot vertical reach; 92-foot horizontal reach; 500-pound rated ladder capacity. Dealer: Eric Hall, Cascade Fire & Safety, Yakima, WA.


Rosenbauer—Warren (MI) Fire Department pumper. Commander 6511 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; Smart Power 6-kW generator. Dealer: Bob Colter, Emergency Vehicles Plus, Holland, MI.


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; Waterous CXS 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system. Dealer: Jesse Sopko, Johnson’s Emergency Vehicle Solutions, Wellston, OH.


Alexis—Walnut (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Spartan Metro Star ELFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,250-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale SmartCAFS Class 1 single-agent foam system; Hale SAM pump control system; Akron 3440 deck gun. Dealer: Dan Cromp, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. (Photo by John Tulipano.)


Ferrara—Corteva Agriscience, Pittsburg, CA, industrial pumper. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale 8FG 3,000-gpm pump; TFT Typhoon Y5-E11A monitor; TFT Extend-A-Gun; AccuMax Fusion 90-gpm single-agent foam system; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 250-gallon poly foam cell. Dealer: Jake Virnig, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.


Rescue 1—Marlborough (CT) Fire Department heavy rescue. Spartan EMFD Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; heavy duty extruded aluminum 20-foot walk around rescue body; Will-Burt Night Scan Powerlite NS4.5 light tower; four extra-large upper storage compartments; Onan 35-kW generator; hydraulic rear staircase. Dealer: Jim Feehan, New England Fire Equipment & Apparatus, North Haven, CT.


E-ONE—Spencer (OK) Fire Department top-mount rescue-pumper. Typhoon medium cab and chassis; stainless steel body; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Dealer: Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire, Roxana, IL.


SVI Trucks—Spirit Lake (IA) Community Fire Department medium rescue. Freightliner M2-106 two-door cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; 22-foot walk-in rescue body; Command Light CL602A-CH light tower; Onan Protec 25-kW generator; side-door entry with Kwikee auto extending step; walk-in area with four rear-facing seats. Dealer: Eric Boes, Feld Fire, Carroll, IA.


Pierce—East Joliet (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank. Dealer: Vince Baudek, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL.


US Fire Apparatus—Fire Protection District 2, Parish of Pointe Coupee, Morganza, LA, pumper-tanker. Kenworth T800 cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,100-gallon water tank; Zico Quic-Lift hydraulic portable tank system to hold a 3,500-gallon portable tank; Newton rear air-actuated swivel dump valve. Dealer: Brad Williamson, US Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.


E-ONE—Carol Stream (IL) Fire District aerial ladder platform quint. Cyclone long cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 95-foot aerial ladder with Advanced Aerial Control System; 300-gallon polypropylene water tank; Sigtronics headset system; FIREMAX air ride rear suspension; FireTech scene lighting. Dealer: Greg Hansen, Fire Service Inc., Naperville, IL.


Rosenbauer—Anchorage (AK) Fire Department two 104-foot aerial platforms. Commander cabs and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engines; Onan 10-kW hydraulic generators. Dealer: General Fire Apparatus, Spokane, WA. (Photo by Paul Barrett.)


Spartan Emergency Response—Pascoag (RI) Fire Department pumper-tanker. Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 3,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 25-gallon foam cell; Elkhart 240-95 foam eductor system. Dealer: James Feehan, New England Fire Equipment and Apparatus, North Haven, CT.


CustomFIRE—Polo (IL) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; top of body coffin storage pods; aluminum hinged hosebed covers; front bumper extension with hosewell and cover. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE Apparatus, Osceola, WI.


Ferrara—Grove (OK) Fire Department pumper. Cinder XMFD cab and chassis with 8-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,750-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam system. Dealer: Chris Thompson, Fire Master Fire Equipment, Springfield, MO. (Photo by Steve Loftin.)


Smeal—Grant County Fire District #5, Moses Lake, WA, 75-foot rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Spartan Metro Star LFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof and 10-inch trench; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Darley LDM 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; 24-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; Onan 7.5-kW generator. Dealer: Steve Brewer, Vimar Equipment, Hillsboro, WA.


Seagrave—Anne Arundel County Fire Department, Millersville, MD, 95-foot Aerialscope. Marauder stainless steel full tilt cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine. Dealer: Tim Massey, Chesapeake Fire Apparatus, Pasadena, MD.


KME—West Valley Fire Rescue, Yakima, WA, pumper. Panther MFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-galon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Hale SmartFOAM 2.1 single-agent foam system; 158-inch Flex Body constructed of 3⁄16-inch aluminum. Dealer: Mark Merritt, Cascade Fire & Safety, Yakima, WA.


Toyne—Fort Meade (MD) Fire Department two pumpers. Spartan FC-94 MFD cabs and chassis with 10-inch raised roofs. Seating for six; Cummins L9 380-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tanks; 25-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam systems; stainless steel bodies; Akron Apollo Hi-Riser monitors. Dealer: Royce Horton, Tactical Fire, Winder, GA.


Marion—Southern Door Fire Department, Forestville, WI, pumper. Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis with 20-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank. Dealer: Todd Prellwitz, Emergency Vehicle Services, Marion, WI.

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