Apparatus Showcase: March 2022

Compiled by Ron Heal

delivery of the month

Seagrave—Bladensburg (MD) Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad pumper. Marauder stainless steel tilt cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,250-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank. Dealer: Tim Massey, Chesapeake Fire, Jessup, MD.


Sutphen—Hebron (IN) Volunteer Fire Department pumper. Monarch heavy-duty cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; one 30-gallon and one 20-gallon foam cell; Hale SmartFoam dual-agent foam system; Smart Power 6-kW generator; Command Light KL415A-FS 230V LED light tower. Dealer: Paul Werner, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH. (Photo by author.)

 

Sutphen—Greenfield Fire District, Greenfield Center, NY, pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax XS 2,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Command Light KL 415D-W2 with four Whelen Pioneer Plus PFH@ 12-volt light heads light tower; full-height full-depth compartments both sides. Dealer: Adam Schwabrow, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse, NY.

 

Fort Garry Fire Trucks—Esperance (NY) Volunteer Fire Department tanker. International HV607 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 3,000-gallon polypropylene water tank. Dealer: Dan McAllister, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse, NY.

 

Pierce—Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, IL, aerial platform quint. Velocity cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 400-gallon water tank; 100-foot heavy-duty steel aerial platform. Dealer: Vince Baudek, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL. (Photo by author.)

 

Pierce—Lombard (IL) Fire Department pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; TAK-4™ independent front suspension. Dealer: Rick Berndt, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL. (Photo by author.)

 

Rosenbauer—Centralia (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Warrior 5408 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; ProPoly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; EXT aluminum body; Whelen emergency lights; TFT Hurricane WRC monitor. Dealer: Steve Williams, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.


Rosenbauer—NBC Fire Protection District, Benton, MO, MP3 pumper. Commander 6011 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Waterous CXVC20 1,500-gpm pump; ProPoly 1,000-gallon water tank; FX 3⁄16-inch aluminum body; Lo Pro ground ladder storage; Rosenbauer sealed lever bank pump controls; Hendrickson SteerTek™ suspension. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.


Ferrara—Shreveport (LA) Fire Department three pumpers. Cinder cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Darley PSP 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tanks. Dealer: Courtney Butcher, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.


Darley—Rockwood Volunteer Fire Department, Manitowoc, WI, quick-attack pumper. Ford F-550 4-door 4×4 cab and chassis; Ford 6.7-liter diesel 330-hp engine; Darley PSMC 1,500-gpm pump; ProPoly 300-gallon polypropylene water tank and 25-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; AutoCAFS compressed air foam system; FireTech LED scene lights. Dealer: Troy Crothers, Darley Company, Chippewa Falls, WI.


Ferrara—Albuquerque (NM) Fire Department heavy rescue. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; 22-foot walk-around rescue body; Harrison 8-kW generator; 6-bottle 6,000-psi cascade system with Bauer CFS5.525 fill station. Dealer: Pete Marquez, 411 Equipment, Albuquerque, NM.


Alexis—Logansport (IN) Fire Department heavy-duty rescue unit. Spartan ELFD Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 20-foot walk-around rescue body; Waterous CPK2 300-gpm PTO pump; ProPoly 300-gallon polypropylene water tank; Command Light KL409D-H4 Hi-Viz Slim Line light tower; heavy-duty 304 stainless steel body and sub frame. Dealer: Eric Foreman, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL.


SVI Trucks—Surprise (AZ) Fire-Medical Department two rescue pumpers. Spartan Metro Star cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pumps; 500-gallon polypropylene water tanks; 20-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam systems; Command Light Shadow SL442D-W2 light towers; OnScene Solutions heavy-duty aluminum cargo slides. Dealer: SVI Trucks, Fort Collins, CO.


E-ONE—East Providence (RI) Fire Department HR 100 aerial ladder. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 100-foot aluminum aerial ladder; Advance Aerial control system; 360-amp Niehoff alternator; severe-duty dash package. Dealer: Brian Zarlenga, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, North Attleboro, MA.


E-ONE—South Elgin (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 530-gallon polypropylene water tank; Whelen LED warning lights; Duo Safety ladder package. Dealer: Greg Hansen, Fire Service Inc., Naperville, IL. (Photo by author.)


Smeal—Fargo (ND) Fire Department 100-foot rear-mount platform quint. Spartan Gladiator LFD cab and chassis; Cummins X15 505-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 1,500-gpm pump; 300-gallon polypropylene water tank; Onan 10-kW generator. Dealer: Darwin Kampa, Smeal Fire Apparatus, Snyder, NE.


Spartan Emergency Response—East Freehold Fire Company, Freehold Township, NJ, pumper. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 Class A foam system; Harrison 8-kW generator; TFT Hurricane deck gun. Dealer: Bill Bartos, Campbell Supply Company, South Brunswick, NJ. (Photo by John Malecky.)


KME—Summerville (SC) Fire Rescue 101-foot tractor-drawn AerialCat aerial ladder. Severe service tractor cab; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; Harrison 10-kW generator; tiller cab David Clark intercom system; pinnable waterway; 90-degree jack knife capability; 94-foot horizontal reach; 500 pounds unrestricted wet/dry tipload rating. Dealer: Cameron Marler, SAFE Industries, Easley, SC.


KME—Bexar County ESD #10, San Antonio, TX, 103-foot Tuff Truck aerial ladder quint. Predator cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1.500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 650-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam system; Pneumax Platinum CAFS; 103-foot 4-section aerial ladder; AXIS smart truck vehicle monitoring system. Dealer: Scott Young, Alamo Fire Apparatus, San Antonio, TX.


Toyne—Hartford (NY) Fire District pumper-tanker. Freightliner SD114 SBA cab and chassis; Detroit Diesel DD13 505-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,500-gallon water tank; Elkhart Cobra EXM monitor; FRC LED 900-Q65 scene lights; three Newton electric dump valves with chutes. Dealer: J.P.B. Fire Sales, Liverpool, NY.


CustomFIRE—Hobart (WI) Fire Department tanker. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 360-hp engine; ProPoly 2,200-gallon polypropylene water tank; Newton manual 10-inch, rear dump valve with swivel chute; drop-down portable tank storage; adjustable compartment shelving; fixed tool boards; pull-out compartment trays. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE Apparatus, Inc., Osceola, WI.


Midwest Fire—Tipton County Fire Department, Drummonds, TN, pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Hale RSD 1,250-gpm PTO pump; APR polypropylene 2,000-gallon water tank; Newton 10-inch stainless steel dump valve with telescoping chute; Zico electric portable tank carrier; All-Poly™ construction. Dealer: Joe Hlushak, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.

Orangeburg (SC) Apparatus Crash

Orangeburg (SC) Man Injured in Fire Apparatus Crash After Allegedly Setting Girlfriend on Fire

He’s in a hospital receiving treatment after his vehicle collided with a fire engine as he was leaving the scene, according to law enforcement incident…

Chicago (IL) FD Pumper Crashes Into Food Pantry at South Side Church

Surveillance video shows the engine avoiding a pole and a traffic light box and then crashing into the building.