Compiled by Ron Heal
Delivery of the Month
FERRARA—White River Township (IN) Fire Department pumper. Cinder extended medium cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,750-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; TFT Hurricane electronic deck gun; rescue-style compartments both sides; FireTech scene lighting; heavy duty frame rail style front bumper. Dealer: Craig Bowyer, Mid America Fire & Safety, Evansville, IN.
PIERCE—Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department 12 pumpers. Enforcer cabs and chassis; Paccar MX-13 510-hp engines; Waterous CMU 2,000-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tanks; TAK-4 independent front suspensions; cab air filtration; TFT Crew Protect 100; HiViz scene lighting; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Garry Davis, MacQueen Emergency, Whitestown, IN. (Photo by author.)
SPARTAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE—Lampasas (TX) Fire Department pumper. Gladiator MFD cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,750-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 3.0 single-agent foam system. Dealer: Brian Russell, Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Houston, TX.
ROSENBAUER—Green Oak Township Fire Department, Brighton, MI, pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 360-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; polypropylene 2,000-gallon water tank. Dealer: Bob Colter, Emergency Vehicle Plus, Holland, MI.
KME—Marine (IL) Fire Protection District top-mount pumper. Predator cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; six-person seating with five SCBA positions; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; Akron Hi-Riser deck gun; aluminum body; KME Lock and Load aluminum hosebed cover. Dealer: Russ Campbell, Mac’s Fire & Safety, Litchfield, IL.
SVI TRUCKS—Central Valley Fire District, Belgrade, MT, two rescue-pumpers. Spartan Gladiator EMFD cabs and chassis with 10-inch raised roofs; Cummins L9 400-hp engines; Waterous CSUC20 1,500-gpm pumps; 750-gallon polypropylene water tanks; 25-gallon foam cells: FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam systems; TFT Crossfire XFC-52 portable deck guns. Dealer: Joel Konecky, SVI Trucks, Fort Collins, CO.
E-ONE—Belleville (PA) Fire Company rescue-pumper. Typhoon with 20-inch Vista cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 304L stainless steel body; 6,000-psi Cascade system with SpaceSaver two-bottle fill station; Haskel 6,000-psi booster pump; Alco-Lite 10-foot folding ladder; Duo-Safety 14-foot and 24-foot ground ladders. Dealer: Matt Yohn, Fire Line Equipment, New Holland, PA.
SUTPHEN—Mt. Bethel Fire Company, Warren Township, NJ, rescue. Monarch heavy duty cab and chassis; Cummins X12 520-hp engine; 20-foot rescue body; two Command Light KL 415 FS light towers; Onan 20-kW generator; FRC scene lighting; Holmatro rescue tools. Dealer: Chuck Ferrante, Blaze Emergency Equipment, Forked River, NJ. (Photo by John M. Malecky.)
SMEAL—Lakeville (MA) Fire Department aerial platform ladder quint. Spartan Gladiator MFD cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; 400-gallon polypropylene water tank; five-section 70K-psi steel 100-foot vertical reach aerial ladder; hosebed for 1,000 feet of 4-inch LDH; 19.5-foot platform. Dealer: Dave Farrell, New England Fire Equipment & Apparatus, North Haven, CT.
US FIRE APPARATUS—Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, FL, top-mount pumper. Kenworth T480 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; extruded aluminum body; rescue style compartments; roll-up compartment doors. Dealer: Jonny Carroll, US Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.
ALEXIS—Scorpio Township Fire Department, LaPorte, IN, tanker. Freightliner 108SD two-door cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; Darley HM 500-gpm PTO pump; 3,500-gallon elliptical water tank; Vanner 3,000-W inverter; Newton 10-inch swivel dump valve; TFT Blitzfire monitor; 3,500-gallon folding tank bracket. Dealer: Dirk Jordan, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL.
FOUTS BROS.—Jeff Davis County Fire & Rescue, Hazelhurst, GA, tanker. Kenworth T480 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale MBP 1,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon water tank; upgraded Whelen light package; four lower storage compartments with AMDOR roll-up doors. Dealer: Junior Ingram, Fouts Bros., Milledgeville, GA.
MIDWEST FIRE—Glenn Corda Fire Protection District, Glenn, CA, pumper-tanker. Freightliner 114SD cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Darley PSP 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 3,500-gallon water tank; two 20-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2001 dual-agent foam system; All-Poly™ construction; “sweep out” style compartments. Dealer: Newt Johnson, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.
BLANCHAT MANUFACTURING—Fort Cavazos (TX) Fire Department rescue. International CV515 cab and chassis; International 6.6 350-hp engine; Rowe RPM2 with Kohler 19-hp EFI engine 175-gpm @135-psi pump; Plas-Mac polypropylene 500-gallon water tank; reel with 200 feet of 1-inch hose. Dealer: Greg Blanchat, Blanchat Manufacturing, Harper, KS.
FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS—Cedarville Fire Department (Columbia Litchfield Fire District), Cedarville, NY, mini pumper. Ford F-550 cab and chassis; Ford Power Stroke 6.7L 330-hp diesel engine; Darley PSM 1,250-gpm pump; polypropylene 300-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Dealer: Adam Schwabrow, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Ballston Lake, NY.
SUMMIT—Urbana Fire Department, Lagro Township, IN, dry side pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,500-gallon water tank; Ziamatic QUIC-LIFT port-a-pond; Zico electric hydraulic ladder rack; Newton 1070-34 manual dump valve with swivel chute. Dealer: Brandon Taylor, Summit Fire Apparatus, Edgewood, KY.
SPENCER MANUFACTURING—Tri Community Joint Fire District, Greenwich, OH, pumper. Freightliner M2-106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 360-hp engine; Darley LDMBC 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 1,500-gallon water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: David Kujala, Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.
SEAGRAVE—White Marsh (MD) Volunteer Fire Company pumper. Marauder cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank. Dealer: Tim Massey, Chesapeake Fire Apparatus, Pasadena, MD.
TOYNE—Richmond (VA) Fire Department three pumpers. Spartan Metro Star EMFD cabs and chassis with 10-inch raised roofs; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tanks; stainless steel bodies; Akron Hi-Riser monitors; Duo-Safety ground ladders; interior EMS compartments. Dealer: Ignite Fire Apparatus, Eden, MD.
MARION—Norton Heights Fire Department, Darien, CT, 75-foot aerial ladder quint. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: John Schrumm, Northeastern Fire Associates, Cheshire, CT.
HME AHRENS-FOX—El Mirage (AZ) Fire Department pumper. HME Ahrens-Fox SF 1871 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,020-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1A single-agent foam system; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Jim Featherstone, RedSky Emergency Vehicles, Phoenix, AZ.
WEIS FIRE—Lawrence (NE) Fire Department brush/rescue. Ford F-550 Super Duty cab and chassis; Ford 7.3L 430-hp engine; Hale HPX200-H20 250-gpm pump; 400-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Trident Class A around-the-pump single-agent foam system; TFT EF1 front-mount monitor; two bumper-mounted ground sweeps. Dealer: Weis Fire & Safety Equipment, Salina, KS.
