This month, Al Petrillo profiles a recent Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus delivery featuring two pumpers, and Bill Adams tackles the topic of whether or not a single pump discharge pressure is feasible. Also, don’t miss a new Darley WASP delivery. Brindlee Mountain offers a list of FAQs covering purchasing a used fire truck for you to consider as you start that process. Details are below.
The Walker Township (PA) Fire Company got two KME engines, a 2013 and 2010, from the Eddington (PA) Fire Company in a deal brokered by Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus.
The Mabscott (WV) Volunteer Fire Department had previously purchased two custom engines from Sutphen Corp., so when it decided it needed a new pumper on a short wheelbase that would be maneuverable for mountainous terrain, it again turned to Sutphen to build the rig.
Essentially, Darley's thermal relief valve assembly is a thermal switch that controls a ball valve, which opens when the thermal switch senses hot water.
The East Avon Fire Department’s WASP is built on a Ford F-550 severe-duty truck chassis. Darley equipped the apparatus with a Darley PSMC single-stage pump rated at 1,500 gpm.
Taking this component from a hand-balanced piece to an automated piece, Darley was able to increase precision to an already highly efficient component.
Paul Darley talks about the state of the fire industry, the new normal for fire apparatus, CAFS possibly reducing carcinogens, FLAIM Trainer, digital marketing movement, coaching your sales team, and a message on diversity on this Inside Darley.
This 2016 Skeeter brush truck is built on a Ford F-550 4×4 two-door cab and chassis. It features a Darley 375-gpm pump, a 450-gallon tank, and a 168-inch wheelbase.
