Fire Apparatus Showcase: January 2025

Delivery of the Month

Rosenbauer

ROSENBAUER—Kinmundy-Alma Fire Rescue, Kinmundy, IL, pumper-tanker. Commander 6518 cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 2,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Rosenbauer FX 3/16-inch aluminum body; Lo Pro hydraulic ground ladder rack; enclosed pump panel; sealed lever bank pump controls. Dealer: Steve Williams, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO. (Photo by author.)


 

Pierce

PIERCE—Cedar Hill, MO, Fire Protection District pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Paccar MX13 510-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,400-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 single-agent foam system; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Mike Borgmann, MacQueen Emergency, Eureka, MO.


 

E-ONE

E-ONE—East Syracuse (NY) Fire Department rescue-pumper. Cyclone II cab and chassis. Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; 780-gallon polypropylene water tank; Slide Master tool trays and boards; rooftop storage; rear ladder tunnel. Dealer: Bob Libertore, Premier Fire Apparatus, Lake Katrine, NY. (Photo by Dennis Sharpe.)


 

Darley

DARLEY—Cassie Volunteer Fire Department, Burnet, TX, tactical pumper. International CV515 four-door 4×4 cab and chassis; Duramax Diesel 6.6-liter 350-hp engine; Darley PSMC gpm pump; copolymer 400-gallon water tank; 25-gallon foam cell; FoamPro Class A foam system; Darley AutoCAFS system with 120-CFM rotary screw air compressor; CAFS piped to three crosslay discharges. Dealer: Kyle Darley, W.S. Darley and Company, Chippewa Falls, WI.


 

Smeal

SMEAL—Circleville (OH) Fire Department 107-foot rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Spartan Gladiator EMFD cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 2,000-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Smart Power 6-kW generator. Dealer: Tony Johnson, Johnson’s Emergency Vehicle Solutions, Wellston, OH.


 

Sutphen

SUTPHEN—Utica (NY) Fire Department rescue-pumper. Monarch 62-inch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; stainless steel body; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; low hosebed; four low crosslays; FireTech scene lighting. Dealer: Phil Vander Molen, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse, NY.


 

Ferrara

FERRARA—Neshanic (NJ) Volunteer Fire Company pumper. Inferno extended cab and chassis; seating for six; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; gallon polypropylene water tank; 50-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 6.0 single-agent foam system; Waterous 200-P CAFS. Dealer: Brian Kredatus, Firefighter 1 Apparatus, Sparta, NJ.


 

Svi Trucks

SVI TRUCKS—Walden’s Ridge Emergency Services, Signal Mountain, TN, light rescue. Ford F-550 XL four-door 4×4 cab and chassis; Power Stroke 6.7L V8 turbo charged 330-hp diesel engine; 12-foot walk-around rescue body; SVI Extreme- Contoured steel bumper; Warn Zeon 8-S multimount portable winch; Rigid Industries LED flood lights; OnScene Solutions access LED lighting. Dealer: Chris Proctor, Atlantic Coast Fire Trucks, Thomasville, NC.


 

Spartan Emergency

SPARTAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE—Borough of Collingswood Fire Department, Camden County, NJ, rescue-pumper. Metro Star MFD cab and chassis with 10- inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500- gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; topmount booster reel with 1-inch forestry hose. Dealer: Mike Robertson, Campbell Supply Company, South Plainfield, NJ. (Photo by Dennis Sharpe)


 

Seagrave

SEAGRAVE—Bolton (MA) Fire Department, pumper. Marauder stainless steel full tilt cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 1,025-gallon polypropylene water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Charlie Nigzus, Fleetmasters Sales & Service, Harvard, MA.


 

 

Kme

KME—Borough of Secaucus Fire Department, Hudson County, NJ, pumper. Severe Service raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000- gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Greg Matthews,1st Priority Emergency Vehicles, Flanders, NJ. (Photo byDennis Sharpe.)


 

US Fire

US FIRE— Daufuskie Island, SC, Fire District, two pumpers. Kenworth T480SA cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450- hp engines; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 1,500- gpm pumps; marine-grade extruded aluminum bodies; satin finish roll-up compartment doors; Whelen LED warning light packages. Dealer: Brad Williamson, US Fire Pump Company, Holden, LA.


 

Toyne

TOYNE—Makanda Township, Jackson County, IL, Fire Department, pumper. International HV607 two-door cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500- gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; stainless steel body; Elkhart Stinger monitor; Smart Power 6-kW generator; Whelen M9 LED scene lights; Toyne custom slide-out trays. Dealer: Orin Snodgrass, Dinges Fire Company, Amboy, IL.


 

Ladder Tower

LADDER TOWER—Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, Frederick; CO, rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; 300-gallon polypropylene water tank; 110-foot aerial ladder. Dealer: Mile High Fire Apparatus, Denver, CO.


 

Midwest Fire

MIDWEST FIRE— Dexter Township (MN) Fire Department pumper. Freightliner M2-112 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 1,000-gallon water tank; Hannay hose reel with booster lite hose and TFT nozzle; Kussmaul air and battery conditioner with auto eject; Whelen L31H5F warning beacons and TAL65 traffic advisor. Dealer: Brett Jensen, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.


 

Spencer

SPENCER—Van Buren Township Fire Department, Summitville, IN, top-mount pumper-tanker. Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; polypropylene 2,000-gallon water tank; Smart Power 8-kW generator; Alco-Lite ground ladders. Dealer: Shane Scott, Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.


 

Rescue

RESCUE 1—Exchange Ambulance of the Islips, East Islip, NY, light rescue. Ford F-550 four-door cab and chassis; Power Stroke 6.7L Tubo diesel 300-hp engine; heavy duty extruded aluminum 12-foot 6-inch walk-around rescue body; Smart Power 15-kW generator; Will-Burt Night Scan Powerlight NS4.5 light tower with six Spectra max lights; Warn 10,0- pound portable electric winch. Dealer: Alan Rich, Hendrickson Fire Rescue Equipment, Islandia, NY.


 

Fort Garry

FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS—Sydney (NY) Fire Department pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 112 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 2,0- gallon polypropylene water tank; heavy duty extruded salt water marine grade aluminum body; all LED warning and scene lights. Dealer: Adam Schwabrow and Phil Vander Molen, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and service, Syracuse, NY.


 

Hme Ahrens-Fox

HME AHRENS-FOX—Naples (ME) Fire Department pumper. HME 1871W chassis and MFDxl cab with 12-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1 A single-agent foam system; stainless steel body; TFT 18-inch Extend-A-Gun waterway; Duo- Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Glenn Davis, Lakes Region Fire Apparatus, Tamworth, NH.


 

Weis Fire

WEIS FIRE—Pelham (NH) Fire Department quick-attack unit. Ford F-550 4×4 Super cab and chassis; 7.3L V8 43 gas engine; UPF Poly 450-gallon water tank-hp ; Darley 2BE 21H 210- gpm @ 100-psi portable pump; Whelen Freedom IV K42 DUO WeCanX 56-inch LED light bar. Dealer: Weis Fire & Safety, Salina, KS.


 

Customfire

CUSTOMFIRE—International Matex Tank Terminal Fire Brigade, Bayonne, NJ, foam pumper. Spartan FC-94 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CRV-2 3,000- gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; 700-gallon foam tank; Waterous Ultraflow single-agent foam system; Williams Ambassador 2000-8000-gpm monitor; two TFT Monsoon 2,000- gpm monitors; TFT Blitzfire hand monitor. Dealer: Jim Kirvida, CustomFIRE Apparatus, Osceola, WI (Photo by John M. Malecky.)

 

Acela Truck Company

ACELA TRUCK COMPANY—Orange County Fire Rescue, Orlando, FL, rescue. Acela Monterra cab and chassis; Caterpillar 7.2L Turbo-Charged 330-hp diesel engine; CET 650-gpm slip-on fire pump; custom aluminum high water/flood water 17- x 8.5-foot rescue body with integrated stairs, safety railings and gates; folddown aluminum seating; 22-passenger capacity; two wheelchair tie-down positions; 50-inches of water fording capability. Dealer: John Stafford, Acela Truck Company, Bozeman, MT

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