Fire Apparatus Showcase: May 2024

Pierce—Dwight (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; TAK-4 independent front suspension; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Larry Graves, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL. (Photo courtesy of the Dwight Fire Protection District.)


Ferrara—Haughton (LA) 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; rescue-style compartments. Dealer: Chris Kuzio, Bulldog Fire Apparatus, Prairieville, LA.


Rosenbauer—Wolf Creek Fire Protection District, Farmington, MO, pumper. Commander 6511 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,250-gpm pump; Duo-Safety ground ladders; hot dipped galvanized frame rails; Akron electric valves; Rosenbauer FX 3/16-inch aluminum body. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.


KME—Yakima (WA) Fire Department pumper. Severe Service cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders; low hosebed; lowered crosslays; dual EMS compartments with interior and exterior access; customized interior storage modules on doghouse and between rear seats. Dealer: Mark Merritt, Cascade Fire & Safety, Yakima, WA.


US Fire Apparatus—Suncor Energy USA, Commerce City (CO) Refinery Fire Department industrial pumper. Kenworth T880 two-door cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; Hale RME 3,000-gpm rear-mount pump; rear driver’s side pump control panel; UPF Poly 1,400-gallon foam tank; FoamPro AccuMax Fusion 3300 foam system; dual rear-mounted TFT Monsoon 2,000-gpm wireless remote control monitors. Dealer: Brad Williamson, US Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.


E-ONE—Meridian (MS) Fire Department pumper. Cyclone cab and chassis; Cummins X12 455-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Class 1 3.3 single-agent foam system with SmartFoam controller; Will-Burt Night Scan Chief NS1.8-600 light tower. Dealer: Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL.


SVI Trucks—Gastonia (NC) Fire Department hazmat unit. Spartan Gladiator MFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 18-foot walk-around hazmat body; five upper body compartments; custom stainless steel front bumper for Holmatro equipment; SVI custom rear folding ladder; OnScene Solutions Access LED lighting. Dealer: Robbie Smith, Atlantic Coast Fire Trucks, Denver, NC.


Ladder Tower—McDonald (PA) Volunteer Fire Department 110-foot rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Spartan Gladiator MFD cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; Waterous CSU 750-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank. Dealer: Jay Fairbrother, 1st Out Specialty Vehicles & Equipment, Moon Township, PA.


Alexis—Carol Stream (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Spartan Gladiator LFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders; low hosebed; Akron Apollo 3423 deck gun with TFT Extend-A-Gun. Dealer: K. Jeffrey Morris, Alexis Firer Equipment, Alexis, IL. (Photo by John Tulipano.)


Smeal—Johnstown (RI) Fire Department 107-foot Smeal rear-mount heavy duty ladder. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Smart Power 8-kW generator; aerial rope rescue system; electric positional waterway; Duo-Safety ground ladders; Whelen lighting. Dealer: Richard Peck, New England Fire Equipment & Apparatus, North Haven, CT.


Sutphen—Troy (MI) Fire Department aerial ladder quint. Monarch 62-inch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 75-foot rear-mount aerial ladder; ProPoly 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Smart Power 6-kW generator; Alco-Lite ground ladders. Dealer: David R. Desrochers, Apollo Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Romeo, MI. (Photo by Richard Story.)


Spartan Emergency Response—Midland (TX) Fire Department HD77 aerial ladder quint. Gladiator LFD cab and chassis; Cummins X15 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 400-gallon polypropylene water tank; 77-foot rear-mount aerial ladder; Whelen emergency and scene lighting. Dealer: Jamye Farmer, Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Houston, TX.


Midwest Fire—Eau Claire (MI) Fire Department pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 360-hp engine; Hale RSD 1,250 gpm pump; APR polypropylene 3,000-gallon water tank; three Newton 10-inch stainless steel dump valves with telescoping chutes; All-Poly™ construction; Elkhart Vulcan deck gun with SM1250 adjustable nozzle. Dealer: Brett Jensen, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.


Blanchat—Kempner (TX) Volunteer Fire Department tanker. 2019 International Workstar 7400 6×6 cab and chassis; Navistar turbo diesel DT530 275-hp engine; Plas-Mac Inc. 1,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Hale HPX200-KBD24 100-gpm @ 150-psi portable pump; Akron Forestry front monitor; Newton 10-inch Kwik Dump valve with telescoping chute. Dealer: Greg Blanchat, Blanchat Manufacturing, Harper, KS.


Fort Garry Fire Trucks—West River (Nova Scotia, Canada) wet side tanker. Freightliner M2 112 cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 12.8L 505-hp engine; Hale SideKick 750-gpm pump; 3,600-gallon polypropylene water tank; Zico hydraulic portable tank carrier; Husky 3,500-gallon portable water tank. Dealer: Adam Baldwin, Sales Manager, Fort Garry Fire Trucks, Atlantic Canada.


Seagrave—Valhalla (NY) Fire District pumper. Marauder stainless steel tilt cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank. Dealer: Santo Curro, Hudson Valley Fire Equipment, Brewster, NY.


Toyne—Boonville (NY) Fire Company pumper. Spartan FC-94 MFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; piped for monitor and foam; stainless steel body; rear slide-in ladder and pike pole storage; rear slide-in coffin compartment hard suction storage. Dealer: Dan Ford, J.P.B. Fire Sales, Liverpool, NY.


Spencer—Rives-Tompkins Fire Department, Rives-Junkins, MI, pumper-tanker. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 1,800-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale Class 1 2.1A single-agent foam system; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Jordan Whitford, Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.


Rescue 1—Walden Fire District #2, Cheektowaga, NY, light rescue. Ford F-550 four-door cab and chassis; Ford 7.3L 2V DEVCT NA PFI V8 gas 430-hp engine; 12-foot 6-inch walk-around rescue body; seven custom-designed compartments; six heavy duty aluminum roll-out trays; FRC Spectra Max LED 12V pole lights model SPA530-Q20. Dealer: Jack Bills, Colden Enterprises, Towanda, NY.


Weis Fire & Safety—Hutchison (KS) Fire Department wildland apparatus. Ford F-550 Super Cab 4×4 cab and chassis; Ford Power Stroke 6.7L 475-hp diesel engine; Hale HPX200-K24 250-gpm portable pump; 450-gallon polypropylene water tank; Stang model 915 front monitor; powder-coated aluminum body. Dealer: Dave Smith, Weis Fire & Safety, Salina, KS.


Danko—Woodland (IL) Fire Protection District wildland unit. Ford F-550 cab and chassis; 7.3L 2V DEVCT NA PFI V8 gas 350-hp engine; Waterous 2515LE 23-hp B&S 155-gpm portable pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank; 12-gallon foam cell; Scotty 4171 through-the-pump foam system; front ground sweeps; TFT EF1 Y1-E42A monitor. Dealer: Steve Garner, Garner Sales & Service, Cooksville, IL.


CustomFIRE—Lino Lakes (MN) Public Safety two top-mount pumpers. Spartan Gladiator cabs and chassis; Cummins X12 525-hp engines; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 2,200-gallon water tanks; 20-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam systems; Harrison 6-kW generators; pull-out compartment trays. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE Apparatus, Osceola, WI.

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