Apparatus Showcase: March 2020

delivery of the month

Rosenbauer—Markle (IN) Fire Department pumper. Rosenbauer Avenger R7011 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Rosenbauer N Series PTO 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro Pneumax model 200-P CAFSystem™ Class A foam system; lever bank pump controls; rear bumper crosslays; low hosebed. Dealer: Todd Roempagel, Sentinel Emergency Solution, Arnold, MO.

RosenbauerMarkle (IN) Fire Department pumper. Rosenbauer Avenger R7011 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Rosenbauer N Series PTO 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro Pneumax model 200-P CAFSystem™ Class A foam system; lever bank pump controls; rear bumper crosslays; low hosebed. Dealer: Todd Roempagel, Sentinel Emergency Solution, Arnold, MO.

Pierce—Lake Villa (IL) Fire Protection District 107-foot Ascendant aerial quint. Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Waterous CMU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; Will-Burt Power Lite NS2.3 light tower. Dealer: Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL.

Pierce—Lake Villa (IL) Fire Protection District 107-foot Ascendant aerial quint. Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Waterous CMU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; Will-Burt Power Lite NS2.3 light tower. Dealer: Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL.


Ferrara—Fall River (MA) Fire Department pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 75-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam system; Whelen lighting package. Dealer: Bill Middlemiss, Specialty Vehicles Inc., Plainville, MA.

Ferrara—Fall River (MA) Fire Department pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 75-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam system; Whelen lighting package. Dealer: Bill Middlemiss, Specialty Vehicles Inc., Plainville, MA.


E-ONE—Quincy (IL) Fire Department, pumpers (2). Typhoon X cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tanks; 25-gallon foam cells; hinged aluminum hosebed covers. Dealer: Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxanna, IL. (Photo by Dennis Maag.)

E-ONE—Quincy (IL) Fire Department, pumpers (2). Typhoon X cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tanks; 25-gallon foam cells; hinged aluminum hosebed covers. Dealer: Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxanna, IL. (Photo by Dennis Maag.)


Spartan ER—Johnson County ESD #1, TX, pumpers (2). Metro Star cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pumps; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam systems; TFT Hurricane monitors. Dealer: Josh Slovak, Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Houston, TX.

Spartan ER—Johnson County ESD #1, TX, pumpers (2). Metro Star cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pumps; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam systems; TFT Hurricane monitors. Dealer: Josh Slovak, Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Houston, TX.


KME—Shermans Dale (PA) Community Fire Company pumper. severe service cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; Darley LDM 1,000-gpm pump; 725-gallon polypropylene water tank; 50-gallon foam cell; Feecon AP 1.5 around-the-pump foam system; Harrison 20-kW generator; ASA Voyager camera system. Dealer: Bob Miller, KME PA.

KME—Shermans Dale (PA) Community Fire Company pumper. severe service cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; Darley LDM 1,000-gpm pump; 725-gallon polypropylene water tank; 50-gallon foam cell; Feecon AP 1.5 around-the-pump foam system; Harrison 20-kW generator; ASA Voyager camera system. Dealer: Bob Miller, KME PA.


Alexis—Iberia (OH) Joint Fire District pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; heavy-duty stainless-steel body and subframe; Ziamatic electrically controlled ladder rack. Dealer: Jeff Huber, 911 Fleet & Fire, Florence, KY.

Alexis—Iberia (OH) Joint Fire District pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; heavy-duty stainless-steel body and subframe; Ziamatic electrically controlled ladder rack. Dealer: Jeff Huber, 911 Fleet & Fire, Florence, KY.


HME Ahrens-Fox—Flint (MI) Fire Department pumpers (2). HME Ahrens-Fox Silver Fox rescue-pumpers. HME Ahrens-Fox 1871 SFO-MFD cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 330-hp engines; Hale Qflo Plus 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tanks. Dealer: Matt Creech, Kodiak Emergency Vehicles, Grand Ledge, MI.

HME Ahrens-Fox—Flint (MI) Fire Department pumpers (2). HME Ahrens-Fox Silver Fox rescue-pumpers. HME Ahrens-Fox 1871 SFO-MFD cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 330-hp engines; Hale Qflo Plus 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tanks. Dealer: Matt Creech, Kodiak Emergency Vehicles, Grand Ledge, MI.


Sutphen—Liberty Township Fire Department, Youngstown, OH, rescue-pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; coffin storage compartments; Federal Signal warning lights. Dealer: Ray Capezzuto, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH.

Sutphen—Liberty Township Fire Department, Youngstown, OH, rescue-pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; coffin storage compartments; Federal Signal warning lights. Dealer: Ray Capezzuto, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH.


SVI Trucks—Roswell (GA) Fire Rescue rescue. Sutphen Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; 22-foot partial walk-in rescue body; Command Light Knight Series 2 light tower; Onan Protec 15-kW PTO generator; Resolve Space Saver fill station; OnScene heavy duty cargo slides with LED compartment lighting. Dealer: Williams Fire Apparatus, Ashland, AL.

SVI Trucks—Roswell (GA) Fire Rescue rescue. Sutphen Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; 22-foot partial walk-in rescue body; Command Light Knight Series 2 light tower; Onan Protec 15-kW PTO generator; Resolve Space Saver fill station; OnScene heavy duty cargo slides with LED compartment lighting. Dealer: Williams Fire Apparatus, Ashland, AL.


Pierce—Springfield (IL) Fire Department, pumpers (2). Enforcer 8410 cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tanks. Dealer: Mike Yurgec, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL.

Pierce—Springfield (IL) Fire Department, pumpers (2). Enforcer 8410 cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tanks. Dealer: Mike Yurgec, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL.


Toyne—Whispering Pines (NC) Fire Rescue pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; Onan 6-kW generator; stainless steel fire body; Elkhart Stinger 2.0 monitor. Dealer: Tracy Melton, Melton Fire Group, West Jefferson, NC.

Toyne—Whispering Pines (NC) Fire Rescue pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; Onan 6-kW generator; stainless steel fire body; Elkhart Stinger 2.0 monitor. Dealer: Tracy Melton, Melton Fire Group, West Jefferson, NC.


Rosenbauer—Innisfail Fire Rescue, Innisfail, Alberta, Canada, pumper. Avenger cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Rosenbauer N 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 100-gallon foam cell; FRC Turbo Foam single-agent foam system; Rosenbauer EZ Climb rear ladder. Dealer: Rocky Mountain Phoenix, Red Deer, Alberta.

Rosenbauer—Innisfail Fire Rescue, Innisfail, Alberta, Canada, pumper. Avenger cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Rosenbauer N 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 100-gallon foam cell; FRC Turbo Foam single-agent foam system; Rosenbauer EZ Climb rear ladder. Dealer: Rocky Mountain Phoenix, Red Deer, Alberta.


Sutphen—Warren Township Fire Department, pumper-tanker. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 2,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; three Newton 10-inch square dump valves; stainless steel fire body; Whelen LED scene and warning lights. Dealer: Paul Werner, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH.

Sutphen—Warren Township Fire Department, pumper-tanker. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 2,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; three Newton 10-inch square dump valves; stainless steel fire body; Whelen LED scene and warning lights. Dealer: Paul Werner, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH.


VT Hackney—Allentown (PA) Fire Department heavy rescue. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 19-foot 11-compartment walk-around rescue body with pinch-drop frame construction; Onan 25-kW generator; Whelen LED NFPA warning lights package; Federal Signal rearview color camera with night vision. Dealer: Earl Spangler, VT Hackney Inc., Washington, NC.

VT Hackney—Allentown (PA) Fire Department heavy rescue. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 19-foot 11-compartment walk-around rescue body with pinch-drop frame construction; Onan 25-kW generator; Whelen LED NFPA warning lights package; Federal Signal rearview color camera with night vision. Dealer: Earl Spangler, VT Hackney Inc., Washington, NC.


Seagrave—Crumpton (MD) Volunteer Fire Department pumper. Marauder stainless steel tilt cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,750-gpm single-stage pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Elkhart model 240 125-gpm foam eductor. Dealer: Tim Massey, 10-8 Emergency Vehicle Services, New Holland, PA.

Seagrave—Crumpton (MD) Volunteer Fire Department pumper. Marauder stainless steel tilt cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,750-gpm single-stage pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Elkhart model 240 125-gpm foam eductor. Dealer: Tim Massey, 10-8 Emergency Vehicle Services, New Holland, PA.


Spencer Manufacturing—Huron Township Fire Department, New Boston, MI, pumper. Kenworth T470 cab and chassis; Paccar PX9 400-hp engine; Hale Qmax XS 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; Dealer: Kodiak Emergency Vehicles, Grand Ledge, MI.

Spencer Manufacturing—Huron Township Fire Department, New Boston, MI, pumper. Kenworth T470 cab and chassis; Paccar PX9 400-hp engine; Hale Qmax XS 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; Dealer: Kodiak Emergency Vehicles, Grand Ledge, MI.


Midwest Fire—Merrill (IA) Fire & Rescue tanker-pumper. Freightliner cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Darley LSP 1,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon water tank; 3 Newton 10-inch stainless steel manual dump valves; stainless steel “tip down” portable tank carrier and 2,100-gallon portable tank; Rear View Safety rear-view camera. Dealer: Jeff Bowen, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.

Midwest Fire—Merrill (IA) Fire & Rescue tanker-pumper. Freightliner cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Darley LSP 1,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon water tank; 3 Newton 10-inch stainless steel manual dump valves; stainless steel “tip down” portable tank carrier and 2,100-gallon portable tank; Rear View Safety rear-view camera. Dealer: Jeff Bowen, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.


Marion—Lake Forest (IL) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax with SAM 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 850-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell. Dealer: Tony Carlini, TC Fire Apparatus, Aurora, IL.

Marion—Lake Forest (IL) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax with SAM 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 850-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell. Dealer: Tony Carlini, TC Fire Apparatus, Aurora, IL.


CustomFIRE—Waseca (MN) Fire Department Full Response™ pumper. Kenworth T880 cab and chassis; Paccar MX11 430-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; front bumper extension with crosslay hosebed; aluminum hinged hosebed covers. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE, Osceola, WI.

CustomFIRE—Waseca (MN) Fire Department Full Response™ pumper. Kenworth T880 cab and chassis; Paccar MX11 430-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; front bumper extension with crosslay hosebed; aluminum hinged hosebed covers. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE, Osceola, WI.


Danko—Wisner (NE) Volunteer Fire Department wildland unit. Ford F-550 cab and chassis; 6.8L 3-valve SOHC 305-hp engine; Waterous 2515LE 150-gpm @ 95-psi portable pump with 23-hp Kubota engine; UPF Poly 400-gallon water tank; 12-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system; TFT EF1 monitor. Dealer: Mike Semerad, Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE.

Danko—Wisner (NE) Volunteer Fire Department wildland unit. Ford F-550 cab and chassis; 6.8L 3-valve SOHC 305-hp engine; Waterous 2515LE 150-gpm @ 95-psi portable pump with 23-hp Kubota engine; UPF Poly 400-gallon water tank; 12-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system; TFT EF1 monitor. Dealer: Mike Semerad, Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE.


1st Attack Engineering—Samburg-Reelfoot Volunteer Fire Department, Hombeak, TN, brush rescue conversion. Ford F-550 cab and chassis; custom built bed from steel tubing; Darley 600-gpm @ 40-psi portable pump with Kubota 42-hp engine; APR 400-gallon polypropylene water tank; 5-gallon foam cell; Scotty around-the-pump foam system; Elkhart Sidewinder 8492 monitor. Dealer: Jeffrey Cook, 1st Attack Engineering, Waterloo, IN.

1st Attack Engineering—Samburg-Reelfoot Volunteer Fire Department, Hombeak, TN, brush rescue conversion. Ford F-550 cab and chassis; custom built bed from steel tubing; Darley 600-gpm @ 40-psi portable pump with Kubota 42-hp engine; APR 400-gallon polypropylene water tank; 5-gallon foam cell; Scotty around-the-pump foam system; Elkhart Sidewinder 8492 monitor. Dealer: Jeffrey Cook, 1st Attack Engineering, Waterloo, IN.

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