By John M. MaleCKy
The Orange County Fire Authority in Irvine, California, protects a 20-percent rural, 50-percent suburban, and 30-percent urban area. Engineer Joe LaRocca says that the 16 E-ONE pumpers ordered were designed with a short wheelbase for better maneuverability and with a ladder rack for increased compartment storage. Four AMERICAN LaFRANCE tractor-drawn quints replaced several 90-foot aerial platform quints because they are considered more maneuverable. Primarily used as truck companies, the quints can respond as engines and to EMS calls when needed.
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Features/Equipment:
- Cyclone II chassis with 170-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;
- DETROIT Series 60 445-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS-P automatic transmission;
- HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with HYPRO Foam Pro 2001 system, two 1¾-inch crosslays, two 2½-inch rear discharges, and an akron Apollo monitor;
- E-ONE 530-gallon water and 10-gallon foam tanks;
- E-ONE hydraulic two-arm ladder rack;
- ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
- ZOLL AED; and
- two HAVIS SHIELDS floodlights at rear of cab.
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Features/Equipment (Quints):
- Eagle tractor with 179-inch wheelbase and four-seat cab;
- DETROIT Series 60 515-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS-R automatic transmission;
- 59-foot, 10-inch overall length;
- HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump (on tractor) with HYPRO Foam Pro 2001 system, two 1¾-inch crosslays, and one four-inch and three 2½-inch discharges;
- UPF 300-gallon water and 10-gallon foam tanks;
- 100-foot aerial ladder with 16-foot outrigger spread, 500-pound tip load, and pinnable waterway with AKRON StreamMaster ladderpipe;
- removable rope rescue attachment on aerial ladder;
- ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
- rack for 12 spare SCBA cylinders in compartment under ladder;
- medium-duty USAR equipment carried on two of the trucks;
- HURST tools;
- ZOLL AED; and
- light and power with an AMPS eight-kw hydraulic generator, six HAVIS SHIELDS floodlights (two each on tripods, portable, and on aerial tip), and one HANNAY electric cord reel.
The Manistee County-Blacker Airport in Manistee, Michigan, designed this CRASH RESCUE EQUIPMENT SERVICE Model CAV 5300 quick-attack unit to meet FAA regulations for Part 139, says Airport Manager Bill House. The unit responds to aircraft emergencies on the field or in its vicinity.
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Features/Equipment:
- FORD F-550 4×4 chassis with 165-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
- FORD 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine with automatic transmission;
- DARLEY 2½ AGE single-stage, 80- to 180-gpm pump powered by a 34-hp BRIGGS & STRATTON motor with one-inch crosslay and 500-pound dry chemical and FEECON foam system;
- AKRON Fire Fox bumper turret and one-inch twinned hose on reel, both with WILLIAMS Hydrochem nozzles;
- PLASMAC 300-gallon water and 25-gallon foam tanks;
- ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors; and
- two FRC floodlights mounted midship.
