Fire Apparatus of the Day: Dec. 21, 2023

KME—Lake Station (IN) Fire Department Challenger Pumper. Panther MFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; 980-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; 3⁄16-inch aluminum body; plumbing for future addition of a foam system; Whelen warning and scene light packages. Dealer: Jim Castellano, Fire Service Inc., St. John, IN.

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