Apparatus Showcase: May 2020

delivery of the month

Ferrara

Ferrara—Odessa (NY) Fire Department MVP rescue pumper. Igniter cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 Class A foam system; Harrison 8-kW Vulcan generator. Dealer: Brad Williamson, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.


Pierce

Pierce—Rockford (IL) Fire Department pumpers (3). Enforcer cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Pierce 1,500-gpm single-stage pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; Akron 3096-95 eductor foam systems. Dealer: Greg Hinkens and Dan Rudnicki, MacQueen Emergency (formerly Global Emergency Products) Aurora, IL.


Spartan ER

Spartan ER—Philadelphia (PA) Fire Department pumper with articulating water tower. Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CMU 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 54-foot Ladder Tower Squrt™ articulating water tower; 1,000-gpm water flow; 12-foot A-frame outrigger spread. Dealer: Campbell Supply, Monroe Township, NJ.


SVI Trucks

SVI Trucks—Campbell County Fire Department, Gillette, WY, Type 3 wildland engines (2). Freightliner SD108 4-door cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engines; Waterous CXS 1,000-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 1601 single-agent foam systems; stationary pumping and “pump and roll” modes. Dealer: SVI Trucks, Fort Collins, CO.


E-ONE

E-ONE—Kettering (OH) Fire Department rescue-pumper. Cyclone cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 760-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system; Harrison 10-kW generator; 304L stainless steel body. Dealer: Kevin Kleman, Vogelpohl Fire Equipment Inc., Erlanger, KY.


Midwest Fire

Midwest Fire—Monroe Township Fire & Ambulance Protection District, Monroe Center, IL, tanker. Freightliner 108SD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; APR 3,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Newton 10-inch square stainless steel dump valve; two portable tank carriers; All-Poly™ construction. Dealer: Joseph Juhl, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.


KME

KME—Bexar County ESD 10, TX, pumper. KME Panther MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pneumax CAFS Platinum 200-P system; Whelen scene lights and lighting package. Dealer: Scott Young, Alamo Fire Apparatus, San Antonio, TX.


Rosenbauer

Rosenbauer—St. Jacob (IL) Fire Department pumper. Commander 7011 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; Waterous CXCU 1,250-gpm rear-mount pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; Smart Power 10-kW generator; Rosenbauer lever bank pump controls. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, Arnold, MO.


HME Ahrens-Fox

HME Ahrens-Fox—Rossford (OH) Fire Department pumper. Ahrens-Fox AF1 MFDxl cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system. Dealer: Chris Niswander, Fire Safety Services Inc., Huntsville, OH.


Alexis

Alexis—Town & Country Fire Department, Horseheads, NY, pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 25-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; heavy-duty stainless steel body and sub frame; Ziamatic electric ladder rack; Command Light Knight 2 light tower. Dealer: John May, LaFrance Equipment Corp., Elmira, NY.


Pierce

Pierce—Harmony Township, New Harmony, IN, PUC pumper-tanker. Enforcer cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce 1,500-gpm single stage PUC pump; UPF Poly 2,500-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class A foam system. Dealer: Tim Learned, MacQueen Emergency (formerly Global Emergency Products), Whitestown, IN.


Ferrara

Ferrara—International Paper, Mansfield (LA) Mill commercial pumper. Peterbilt cab and chassis; Cummins X 565-hp engine; Hale 8FG 3,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 100-gallon foam cell; Williams Hot Shot 2-A/B 60-gpm dual-tank foam system. Dealer: Brad Williamson, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.


Sutphen

Sutphen—DeKalb County Fire Rescue, Tucker, GA, pumpers (5). Monarch 73-inch cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engines; Hale Qflo 1,000-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; Elkhart eductor foam systems; Command Light KL LED light towers; exterior cab compartments for Clean Cabs. Dealer: Williams Fire Apparatus, Ashland, AL.


KME

KME—Piedmont Park Fire District, Greenville, SC, pumper. Predator MFD cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Will-Burt Night Scan LED light tower. Dealer: Cameron Marier, Safe Industries, Piedmont, SC.


Toyne

Toyne—Jackson Trail Fire Department, Jefferson, GA, pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSCUC20 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; Akron Hi Riser 3433 monitor. Dealer: Royce Horton, Tactical Fire Apparatus, Winder, GA.


Spartan ER

Spartan ER—Austin (TX) Fire Department pumpers (2). Gladiator cabs and chassis; Cummins X15 505-hp engines; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pumps; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam systems. Dealer: Jimmy Girvan, Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists Inc., Houston, TX.


Rosenbauer

Rosenbauer—High Ridge (MO) Fire Protections District 78-foot aerial ladder quint. Commander 7008 cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 1,750-gpm pump; Pro Poly 400-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Waterous CAFS and Aquis 3 Class A foam system; Smart Power 8-kW generator; Rosenbauer EXT aluminum body; Rosenbauer SMART aerial controls. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Vehicles, Arnold, MO.


Seagrave

Seagrave—Gray (ME) Fire Rescue 105-foot Apollo rear-mount platform quint. Marauder stainless steel tilt cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 400-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system. Dealer: Charlie Nigzus, Fleetmasters, Windsor Locks, CT and Lawrence, MA.


Hackney Emergency Vehicles

Hackney Emergency Vehicles—Elwood City (PA) Volunteer Fire Department heavy rescue. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; 16-foot walk-around Hackney 9-compartment rescue body with drop-pinch frame construction; Onan 25-kW generator; Whelen LED NFPA warning lights and siren package. Dealer: Dan Polinsky, 1st Out Specialty Vehicles, Moon Township, PA.


Marion

Marion—Fleetville (PA) Fire Department tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 1,800-gallon water tank; Newton 10-inch electric dump valve; triple SCBA compartment in the wheelhouse; manual folding tank rack; TFT deck gun. Dealer: Charles Daly, Emerald Fire Equipment Inc., Montrose, PA.


CustomFIRE

CustomFIRE—Nekoosa (WI) Fire Department Full Response pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Detroit DD8 375-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; interior pump control panel; EMS cabinet with command desk. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE, Osceola, WI.


Danko

Danko—Pumpkin Center (MO) Fire Department pumper-tanker. Peterbilt 348 cab and chassis; Paccar PX8 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon water tank; Scotty Foam Fast model 4010 provided loose; front and rear ground sweeps; Zico PTS-HA hydraulic folding tank carrier; Fol-Da-Tank FDTA-3000 folding tank; Rosco STSK7833 backup camera. Dealer: Steve Borts, Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE.

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