Apparatus Showcase

delivery of the month

Muncy (PA) Area Volunteer Fire Company tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,200-gallon tank; Zico power dump tank and suction racks. Dealer: John Smoter, Kaza Fire Equipment, Ebensburg, PA

Rosenbauer—Muncy (PA) Area Volunteer Fire Company tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,200-gallon tank; Zico power dump tank and suction racks. Dealer: John Smoter, Kaza Fire Equipment, Ebensburg, PA.


Pierce—Minneapolis (MN) Fire Department tractor drawn aerials (2). Arrow XT cabs and tractors; Detroit DD13 505-hp engines; 100-foot heavy-duty aerial ladders; Harrison 10-kW generators; 204 feet of ground ladders each. Dealer: Macqueen Emergency Equipment, St. Paul, MN.

Pierce—Minneapolis (MN) Fire Department tractor drawn aerials (2). Arrow XT cabs and tractors; Detroit DD13 505-hp engines; 100-foot heavy-duty aerial ladders; Harrison 10-kW generators; 204 feet of ground ladders each. Dealer: Macqueen Emergency Equipment, St. Paul, MN. (Photo by Paul Barrett.)


HME/Ahrens-Fox—Manchester By The Sea, MA, mini pumper. Ford F-550 4x4 SD Crew Cab XL and chassis; Power Stroke 6.7L V-8 OHV 330-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 400-gallon tank; 15-gallon foam cell; FRC 2.6 Class A foam system; heavy-duty pullout trays with vertical roll-up compartment doors. Dealer: Glenn Davis, Lakes Region Fire Apparatus, West Ossipee, NH.

HME/Ahrens-Fox—Manchester By The Sea, MA, mini pumper. Ford F-550 4×4 SD Crew Cab XL and chassis; Power Stroke 6.7L V-8 OHV 330-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 400-gallon tank; 15-gallon foam cell; FRC 2.6 Class A foam system; heavy-duty pullout trays with vertical roll-up compartment doors. Dealer: Glenn Davis, Lakes Region Fire Apparatus, West Ossipee, NH.


Ferrara—Laurel (MS) Fire Department 77-foot MVP rescue ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 470-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; three-section heavy-duty rear-mount aerial ladder; low ground height speedlays. Dealer: Mark Flowers, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.

Ferrara—Laurel (MS) Fire Department 77-foot MVP rescue ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 470-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; three-section heavy-duty rear-mount aerial ladder; low ground height speedlays. Dealer: Mark Flowers, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.


E-ONE—Germania Fire Company, Duryea, PA, pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 780-gallon tank; Akron 3-inch deck gun. Dealer: Wes Saltz, First Choice Fire Apparatus, Hanover, PA.

E-ONE—Germania Fire Company, Duryea, PA, pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 780-gallon tank; Akron 3-inch deck gun. Dealer: Wes Saltz, First Choice Fire Apparatus, Hanover, PA. (Photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb.)


KME—George Clay Fire Company, West Conshohocken, PA, PRO™ rescue-pumper. Severe Service XLFD cab and chassis; TOP rollover protection; Cummins ISX15 600-hp engine; Waterous CMU 2,000-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene tank; full-height/full-depth compartments; Harrison 20-kW generator; Will-Burt vertical FRC Spectra light tower. Dealer: Bob Miller, KME Fire Apparatus, Nesquehoning, PA.

KME—George Clay Fire Company, West Conshohocken, PA, PRO™ rescue-pumper. Severe Service XLFD cab and chassis; TOP rollover protection; Cummins ISX15 600-hp engine; Waterous CMU 2,000-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene tank; full-height/full-depth compartments; Harrison 20-kW generator; Will-Burt vertical FRC Spectra light tower. Dealer: Bob Miller, KME Fire Apparatus, Nesquehoning, PA.


Boise Mobile Equipment (BME)—Lefthand Fire Protection District, Boulder, CO, Model 34 wildland interface unit. International 7400 4-door 4x4 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 350-hp engine; Darley JMP 500-gpm pump and Darley 1-1/2 AGE auxiliary pump with Kubota D902 24-hp motor; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; full pump-and-roll capabilities. Dealer: Matt Stocker, BME, Boise, ID.

Boise Mobile Equipment (BME)—Lefthand Fire Protection District, Boulder, CO, Model 34 wildland interface unit. International 7400 4-door 4×4 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 350-hp engine; Darley JMP 500-gpm pump and Darley 1-1/2 AGE auxiliary pump with Kubota D902 24-hp motor; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; full pump-and-roll capabilities. Dealer: Matt Stocker, BME, Boise, ID.


Fouts Bros.—Early (TX) Fire Department wildland mini pumper. Ford F-550 extended cab and chassis; Power Stroke 300-hp engine; Darley 2BE24K 390-gpm pump with diesel engine; 250-gallon polypropylene tank; 12-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; Whelen Pioneer telescoping pole scene lights. Dealer: Junior Ingram, Fouts Bros., Lagrange, TX.

Fouts Bros.—Early (TX) Fire Department wildland mini pumper. Ford F-550 extended cab and chassis; Power Stroke 300-hp engine; Darley 2BE24K 390-gpm pump with diesel engine; 250-gallon polypropylene tank; 12-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; Whelen Pioneer telescoping pole scene lights. Dealer: Junior Ingram, Fouts Bros., Lagrange, TX.


Sutphen—Sanibel (FL) Fire Rescue SL75 aerial ladder quint. Custom cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; H75-foot aerial ladder; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Harrison 8-kW generator. Dealer: David Stonitsch, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Ft. Myers, FL.

Sutphen—Sanibel (FL) Fire Rescue SL75 aerial ladder quint. Custom cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; H75-foot aerial ladder; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Harrison 8-kW generator. Dealer: David Stonitsch, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Ft. Myers, FL.


SVI—Vaughn, Ontario, Fire Department hazmat unit. Spartan Metro Star LFD with 20-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; walk-around heavy-duty 22-foot rescue body; Command Light KL450A-LF light tower; Onan 12-kW generator; four rooftop storage compartments; Western Mule telescopic boom crane; OnScene aluminum heavy duty cargo slides. Dealer: Safetek Emergency Vehicles, Mississauga, Ontario.

SVI—Vaughn, Ontario, Fire Department hazmat unit. Spartan Metro Star LFD with 20-inch raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; walk-around heavy-duty 22-foot rescue body; Command Light KL450A-LF light tower; Onan 12-kW generator; four rooftop storage compartments; Western Mule telescopic boom crane; OnScene aluminum heavy duty cargo slides. Dealer: Safetek Emergency Vehicles, Mississauga, Ontario.


Pierce—Kokomo (IN) Fire Department, 110-foot Ascendant aerial platform quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class A foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator. Dealer: Garry Davis, Global Emergency Products, Whitestown, IN.

Pierce—Kokomo (IN) Fire Department, 110-foot Ascendant aerial platform quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class A foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator. Dealer: Garry Davis, Global Emergency Products, Whitestown, IN.


E-ONE—Polk County (FL) Fire-Rescue special operations pumper. Typhoon X long cab with barrier style doors cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; eMAX 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; ROM electric door locks; Safety Vision side-view and rear-view camera system; Will-Burt light tower with Fire Tech light heads. Dealer: Ron Wilson, Hall-Mark RTC, Ocala, FL.

E-ONE—Polk County (FL) Fire-Rescue special operations pumper. Typhoon X long cab with barrier style doors cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; eMAX 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; ROM electric door locks; Safety Vision side-view and rear-view camera system; Will-Burt light tower with Fire Tech light heads. Dealer: Ron Wilson, Hall-Mark RTC, Ocala, FL.


HME/Ahrens-Fox—Fleming Fire Department Company 2, Auburn, NY, mini pumper. Dodge Ram 5500 4x4 Crew Cab XL and chassis; Cummins 6.7L I-6 OHV 325-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; 15-gallon foam cell; FRC 2.6 Class A foam system. Dealer: Mark Aswad, Firehouse Apparatus Inc., Locke, NY.

HME/Ahrens-Fox—Fleming Fire Department Company 2, Auburn, NY, mini pumper. Dodge Ram 5500 4×4 Crew Cab XL and chassis; Cummins 6.7L I-6 OHV 325-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; 15-gallon foam cell; FRC 2.6 Class A foam system. Dealer: Mark Aswad, Firehouse Apparatus Inc., Locke, NY.


Ferrara—Fall River (MA) Fire Department HD-85 mid-mount platform. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 500-hp engine; Honda 5-kW generator; extruded aluminum body; 6,000-psi breathing air system; Akron Elevated Master Stream monitor; 500-lb. rappelling arm. Dealer: Bill Middlemiss, Specialty Vehicles Inc., North Attleboro, MA.

Ferrara—Fall River (MA) Fire Department HD-85 mid-mount platform. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 500-hp engine; Honda 5-kW generator; extruded aluminum body; 6,000-psi breathing air system; Akron Elevated Master Stream monitor; 500-lb. rappelling arm. Dealer: Bill Middlemiss, Specialty Vehicles Inc., North Attleboro, MA.


KME—Superior Charter Township (MI) Fire Department 103-foot AerialCat™ rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Predator MFD cab with 10-inch raised roof and chassis; Cummins ISX15 565-hp engine; Hendrickson Firemaax air ride suspension; Waterous CSYC20 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Continental 360-degree camera system; two sets of H-style outriggers with 12-foot stance. Dealer: Chris Payette, Payette Sales and Service, Grosse Ile, MI.

KME—Superior Charter Township (MI) Fire Department 103-foot AerialCat™ rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Predator MFD cab with 10-inch raised roof and chassis; Cummins ISX15 565-hp engine; Hendrickson Firemaax air ride suspension; Waterous CSYC20 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Continental 360-degree camera system; two sets of H-style outriggers with 12-foot stance. Dealer: Chris Payette, Payette Sales and Service, Grosse Ile, MI.


Rosenbauer—Grand Rapids (MI) Fire Department pumpers (2). Commander 3000 cabs and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engines; Waterous CSUC20 1,500-gpm pumps; 750-gallon polypropylene tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam systems. Dealer: Bill Sedlacek, Emergency Vehicles Plus, Holland, MI.

Rosenbauer—Grand Rapids (MI) Fire Department pumpers (2). Commander 3000 cabs and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engines; Waterous CSUC20 1,500-gpm pumps; 750-gallon polypropylene tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam systems. Dealer: Bill Sedlacek, Emergency Vehicles Plus, Holland, MI.


Sutphen—Dearborn (MI) Fire Department aerial platform quint. Monarch heavy duty 73-inch cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 95-foot aerial platform; Smart Power 6-kW generator. Dealer: David R. Desrochers, Apollo Fire Equipment Company, Romeo, MI.

Sutphen—Dearborn (MI) Fire Department aerial platform quint. Monarch heavy duty 73-inch cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 95-foot aerial platform; Smart Power 6-kW generator. Dealer: David R. Desrochers, Apollo Fire Equipment Company, Romeo, MI.


Toyne—Lindsay (NE) Fire Department pumper. Peterbilt 348 cab and chassis, Paccar PX9 380-hp engine; Waterous CSPA 1,250-gpm PTO pump; UPF Poly 1,200-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system; Akron Apollo monitor. Dealer: Joe Moller, Toyne, Inc., Breda, IA.

Toyne—Lindsay (NE) Fire Department pumper. Peterbilt 348 cab and chassis, Paccar PX9 380-hp engine; Waterous CSPA 1,250-gpm PTO pump; UPF Poly 1,200-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system; Akron Apollo monitor. Dealer: Joe Moller, Toyne, Inc., Breda, IA.


4 Guys Fire Trucks—Shamokin Dam (PA) Fire Company pumper. Spartan Metro Star EMFD cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; 4 Guys stainless steel body; Elkhart Vulcan deck gun monitor; FRC LED scene lights. Dealer: Bob Pursel, Commonwealth Fire Equipment Co., Inc., Winchester, VA.

4 Guys Fire Trucks—Shamokin Dam (PA) Fire Company pumper. Spartan Metro Star EMFD cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; 4 Guys stainless steel body; Elkhart Vulcan deck gun monitor; FRC LED scene lights. Dealer: Bob Pursel, Commonwealth Fire Equipment Co., Inc., Winchester, VA. (Photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb.)


Midwest Fire—Kanosh (UT) Fire Department, pumper-tanker. Freightliner 108SD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; Hale MBP 750-gpm PTO pump; APR 2,000-gallon polypropylene tank; 3 Newton 10-inch square dump valves with telescoping chutes; All-Poly™ construction; RearView safety camera; Elkhart Sidewinder electric monitor. Dealer: Jeff Bowen, Midwest fire, Luverne, MN.

Midwest Fire—Kanosh (UT) Fire Department, pumper-tanker. Freightliner 108SD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; Hale MBP 750-gpm PTO pump; APR 2,000-gallon polypropylene tank; 3 Newton 10-inch square dump valves with telescoping chutes; All-Poly™ construction; RearView safety camera; Elkhart Sidewinder electric monitor. Dealer: Jeff Bowen, Midwest fire, Luverne, MN.


Seagrave—Englewood (NJ) Fire Department pumper. Marauder stainless steel tilt cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,750-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene tank. Dealer: Wayne Lyons, Emergency Equipment Sales, Ewing, NJ.

Seagrave—Englewood (NJ) Fire Department pumper. Marauder stainless steel tilt cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,750-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene tank. Dealer: Wayne Lyons, Emergency Equipment Sales, Ewing, NJ. (Photo by Ron Jeffers.)


Custom Fab & Body—Yucca (AZ) Volunteer Fire District pumper-tanker. International 7500 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Darley KSP 1,000-gpm PTO pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; two Akron Fire Fox front bumper monitors; Newton electric rear dump valve with swivel chute. Dealer: Bill Hutchins, Arizona Fire Apparatus, Chandler, AZ

Custom Fab & Body—Yucca (AZ) Volunteer Fire District pumper-tanker. International 7500 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Darley KSP 1,000-gpm PTO pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; two Akron Fire Fox front bumper monitors; Newton electric rear dump valve with swivel chute. Dealer: Bill Hutchins, Arizona Fire Apparatus, Chandler, AZ.

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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.