Apparatus Showcase: August 2019

delivery of the month

Alexis—Pana (IL) Fire Department top-mount pumper.

Alexis—Pana (IL) Fire Department top-mount pumper. Custom MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; stainless steel body and subframe; ROM roll-up compartment doors; Waterous CX 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 1.5 single-agent foam system; Command Light Knight 2 light tower; Akron Apollo monitor. Dealer: K Jeffrey Morris, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL.


Pierce—Countryside Fire Protection District, Vernon Hills, IL, pumper.

Pierce—Countryside Fire Protection District, Vernon Hills, IL, pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 Class A foam system. Dealer: Randy Buttliere, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL.

E-ONE—Cincinnati (OH) Fire Department, three (3) pumpers.

E-ONE—Cincinnati (OH) Fire Department, three (3) pumpers. Cyclone ll cabs and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 510-gallon water tanks; 20 and 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2002 dual agent foam systems; Zero RPM Idle Mitigation Systems. Dealer: Kevin Kleman, Vogelpohl Fire Equipment, Erlanger, KY.

Rosenbauer—Evergreen Park (IL) Fire Department 55-foot aerial platform.

Rosenbauer—Evergreen Park (IL) Fire Department 55-foot aerial platform. Commander R6000 cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; EXT aluminum extruded body. Dealer: Ed Orolin, Interstate Emergency Vehicles, Joliet, IL. (Photo by Paul Barrett.)

KME—Ladysmith (VA) Volunteer Fire Department pumper.

KME—Ladysmith (VA) Volunteer Fire Department pumper. Predator cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; 10-gallon foam cell; Akron 3126 foam eductor system; Lock-N-Load™ sliding hosebed cover; Amdor roll-up compartment doors. Dealer: Scott Zingaro, Goodman Specialized Vehicles, Amelia Court House, VA.

Fouts Bros.—Smyrna (GA) Fire Rescue rescue.

Fouts Bros.—Smyrna (GA) Fire Rescue rescue. Ford F-450 crew cab and chassis; Ford 6.7L 300-hp engine; 11-foot walk-around rescue body; Warn 12,000-pound winch; two Flamefighter model 16751 brackets, one each in rear compartments. Dealer: Junior Ingram, Fouts Bros., Smyrna, GA.

Ferrara—New Albany Township (IN) Fire Department, New Chapel Fire Company, 75-foot aerial ladder quint.

Ferrara—New Albany Township (IN) Fire Department, New Chapel Fire Company, 75-foot aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 3-section heavy duty 77-foot aerial ladder; 500-pound tip load flowing 1,500-gpm; Elkhart 8248 1,500-gpm monitor. Dealer: Jason Louque, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.

HME Ahrens Fox—Nottingham (NH) Fire Rescue pumper-tanker.

HME Ahrens Fox—Nottingham (NH) Fire Rescue pumper-tanker. Spectr MFDxl cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 2,900-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1 Class A foam system. Dealer: Glenn Davis, Lakes Region Fire Apparatus, Tamworth, NH.

Spartan ER—Wenonah (NJ) Fire Company pumper.

Spartan ER—Wenonah (NJ) Fire Company pumper. Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison 6-kW generator; rear booster reel with one-inch forestry hose. Dealer: Paul Sickler, Campbell Supply Company LLC., South Brunswick, NJ. (Photo by John M. Malecky.)

Sutphen—Bridgeport (NY) Fire Department pumper.

Sutphen—Bridgeport (NY) Fire Department pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,250-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 40-gallon foam cell; Williams ATP 500 single-agent foam system; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Nick Catalino, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse, NY.

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Pierce—Rolling Meadows (IL) Fire Department 107-foot Ascendant aerial ladder quint. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; Harrison 6-kW generator. Dealer: Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL.

Ferrara—Calcasieu Parish Ward 3 District 2, Lake Charles, LA, top-mount custom tanker.

Ferrara—Calcasieu Parish Ward 3 District 2, Lake Charles, LA, top-mount custom tanker. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 2,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 3,000-gallon Fol-Da-Tank portable tank; Firecom intercom system. Dealer: Lester Daire, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.

Rosenbauer—South Bend (IN) Fire Department 100-foot aerial ladder quint.

Rosenbauer—South Bend (IN) Fire Department 100-foot aerial ladder quint. Commander 6011 cab and chassis; Cummins X15 500-hp engine; Hale 8FGR 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 300-gallon water tank; Smart Power 8-kW generator; Rosenbauer SMART aerial controls; galvanized frame rails, aerial sections, and outriggers. Dealer: Jeff Stigall, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, Arnold, MO.

E-ONE—Middlesex (NJ) Fire Department pumper.

E-ONE—Middlesex (NJ) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 780-gallon polypropylene water tank; Smart Power 6-kW generator. Dealer: Tony Amoroso, Absolute Fire, South Plainfield, NJ. (Photo by Ron Jeffers.)

Toyne—Mellenville (NY) Fire District tanker.

Toyne—Mellenville (NY) Fire District tanker. Kenworth T800 2-door 6×4 cab and chassis; Cummins X12 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax XS 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon water tank; stainless steel body; Zico hydraulic portable tank rack. Dealer: Dick Shakerly, Shakerly Fire Truck Sales, Round Lake, NY.

KME—Lewiston (NY) Fire Department, pumper.

KME—Lewiston (NY) Fire Department, pumper. Predator cab and chassis; Cummins X15 505-hp engine; SAM operating systems for all pump functions; Hale Qmax XS 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; 304L stainless steel fire body; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Tim Hoegel, Gorman Emergency Vehicles Sales and Service, Elma, NY.

SVI Trucks—Charlotte (NC) Fire Department heavy rescue units

SVI Trucks—Charlotte (NC) Fire Department heavy rescue units (2). Spartan Gladiator cabs and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engines; 25-foot walk-around rescue bodies; Will-Burt Night Scan VRT-4xXL 200 LED light towers; Lima MAC 360-40-kW generators; OnScene aluminum slide-out cargo trays; Bauer BP25, 25-cfm, 6,000-psi compressors. Dealer: SVI Trucks factory direct, Fort Collins, CO.

Spencer Manufacturing—Riverton Fire Department, Scottville, MI, tanker.

Spencer Manufacturing—Riverton Fire Department, Scottville, MI, tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 2,007-gallon water tank. Dealer: Steve Buckner, Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.

Marion—Howlett Hill (NY) Fire Department pumper.

Marion—Howlett Hill (NY) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Gladiator LFD cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; Harrison 15-kW generator; Akron 3440 electric deck gun; Dealer: John Harris Jr., Har-Rob Fire Apparatus, East Syracuse, NY.

Seagrave—CAL FIRE San Mateo County (CA) Fire Department,

Seagrave—CAL FIRE San Mateo County (CA) Fire Department, CZU-San Mateo County Division, water tender. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Waterous CVGPA 750-gpm PTO pump; pump-and-roll feature; Polyprene™ Unibody 2,000-gallon water tank and body; Dealer: Jim Demattie, Derotic Emergency Equipment LLC, El Dorado Hills, CA.

Firovac—Worthington (MA) Fire Department Hawk model QP vacuum tanker.

Firovac—Worthington (MA) Fire Department Hawk model QP vacuum tanker. Freightliner 114SD cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 505-hp engine; 3,000-gallon polished aluminum water tank; Series V vacuum system; Firovac double power fold-down rack holds two 2,500-gallon portable tanks; Darley LSP 1,000-gpm PTO pump. Dealer: Dave Farrell, New England Fire Equipment & Apparatus, North Haven, CT.

Lake Assault—Waco (TX) Fire Department fireboat and rescue craft

Lake Assault—Waco (TX) Fire Department fireboat and rescue craft. 26-foot long; 2 Honda 225-hp outboard engines; 63-inch hydraulically operated bow door; Hale Attack Max 550-gpm fire pump; two TFT portable Hemisphere monitors; full-width T-top pilot house; Garmin monitor features GPS, Sonar with SideVu, DownVu, and Chartplotting. Dealer: Lake Assault, Superior, WI.

Eight Firefighters Injured in Fire Truck Rollover on Southern CA Freeway

The firefighters had just finished a 12-hour shift fighting the Airport fire, which has charred thousands of acres of wildland.

New Firefighting Equipment Unveiled Ahead of Fire Season in WV

The new equipment was revealed at Twin Falls Resort State Park in conjunction with the Division of Forestry’s bi-annual Fire School.