In The News

• OSHKOSH AIRPORT PRODUCTS GROUP, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, placed an Oshkosh® Striker® 8 x 8 arcraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle into service with the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) at its facilities in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Striker’s large water capacity, combined with its maneuverability and ability to operate at heights in and around the mining operations, make it suitable for this application. The Oshkosh Striker is equipped with proprietary technologies such as the Oshkosh TAK-4® independent suspension system, triple-agent firefighting capabilities, and Command Zone™ advanced electronics. The Striker on duty in Labrador City features a 4,500-gallon water tank, a Snozzle® high-reach extendable turret (HRET), a foam system, and a dry chemical system.
• KME has received a purchase order from the Los Angeles County (CA) Fire Department (LACoFD) for 36 rescue trucks. The KME paramedic rescue bodies will be mounted on county-supplied Dodge four-door chassis. The paramedic bodies will be constructed to detailed LACoFD specifications and completed at KME’s factory sales and service center in Ontario, California. These trucks will join hundreds of other KME-supplied apparatus delivered to the county including pumper, aerial, tender, rescue, and wildland configurations. Fire departments can tag onto this purchase with either KME or customer-supplied chassis for a limited time.
• E-ONE‘s eMAX commercial top-mount offers departments a new configuration for a long-trusted top-mount design. The new configuration offers a shorter wheelbase than conventional top-mount pumpers because of the narrow 22-inch-wide pump operator’s area while maintaining 60-inch-wide front-side compartments, lower preconnected handlines, and increased storage space with enclosed ladder tunnel storage, a walkway storage area, a large rear storage compartment, and optional rooftop storage compartments.
E-ONE also recently added A2Z Fire Apparatus to its dealer network in California. With two sales and service locations in Colton and Sacramento as well as mobile repair, service, and installation vehicles, A2Z Fire Apparatus is looking forward to branching out into the first responder industry.
• PIERCE MANUFACTURING announced full participation in New Jersey’s first-ever state-sponsored cooperative purchasing program for fire and emergency apparatus. Pierce’s contract (#A83457) is effective immediately and runs through January 2018. The cooperative group purchasing program opens up a selection of Pierce vehicles to municipal New Jersey fire departments so they can order and quickly receive Pierce apparatus. The program is an organized state effort to obtain pricing and contract process efficiency benefits for municipal fire departments. Pierce has developed a comprehensive list of vehicles-including pumpers, rescues, tankers, aerials, and wildland trucks-that can be easily ordered through the program. The Pierce dealer for New Jersey is Fire and Safety Services, Ltd.
• ROSENBAUER has received a five-year contract from the Chicago (IL) Fire Department for replacing the department’s two-piece squad companies. The initial order consists of two Rosenbauer 55-foot Articulating Cobra Platforms (ACP-55) and two Rosenbauer walk-in rescues. The apparatus will be built on the Rosenbauer Commander chassis. The ACP-55s will feature a long two-door cab with flat roof. The chassis will include seating for two and a large transverse compartment in the rear of the cabs. The ACP-55 includes a 750-pound tip load and has rated flows up to 1,250 gallons per minute (gpm). The walk-in rescues, which make up the second piece of the squad companies, will be built on chassis with 60-inch cabs and 24-inch raised roofs and include seating for six. The 18-foot rescue bodies will feature more than 600 cubic feet of compartment space.
Prior to the Chicago order, the company celebrated receiving its 500th order for its Commander chassis, which it received from the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company in Sussex County, Delaware.
• DUPONT AND LION have collaborated on a new offering for firefighters and first responders: gear that protects from the inside out with blends of DuPont™ Kevlar® filament and DuPont Nomex® and Kevlar® staple. LION’s Janesville® V-Force® garments with new Kevlar filament-based outer shells and thermal liners offer comfort and strength, using Kevlar and Nomex for added comfort, mobility, and durability. Coupled with DuPont materials, LION’s design for its V-Force turnout gear offers a tailored cut that differs significantly from other available models and provides a unique fit for better mobility, less physiological burden, and enhanced ruggedness. Every layer of LION’s firefighter protective apparel includes Kevlar® and Nomex®, either alone or in blends. They are critical materials in three key layers: an outer shell with cut and flame resistance, a moisture barrier that prevents penetration of liquid and bloodborne pathogens, and a thermal liner that provides efficient thermal insulation while not restricting user mobility.
• BRAUN INDUSTRIES announced that Emergency Equipment Professionals (EEP) will represent the brand in Alabama and Mississippi. Previously, Mississippi was an open territory covered by Braun directly. The custom emergency vehicle manufacturer is pleased to offer enhanced service to its existing customer base in the region through the partnership with EEP, as it will serve as a Braun Authorized Service Center. It is also looking forward to expanding the brand and obtaining new ambulance customers with the help of the local dealership.