Smeal—O’Fallon (IL) Fire Department aerial ladder quint. Spartan Metro star MFD with 5-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Rick O’Hara, Fire Apparatus Supply Team, Lincoln, IL. (Photo by author.)
Fire Apparatus of the Day: May 7, 2023
Fire Station Highlights
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.