Apparatus Deliveries: June 2019

apparatus deliveries by john M. malecky
 
The Marion Township Fire Department, Greensburg, Indiana, protects a rural, nonhydranted area.

The Marion Township Fire Department, Greensburg, Indiana, protects a rural, nonhydranted area. Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Stone says that shuttles are a top priority at working fires. The department’s MIDWEST pumper/tanker serves as a tanker, engine, and refill unit as well as a blocking apparatus for motor vehicle accidents. It is also their primary mutual-aid vehicle.

Features/Equipment:

  • FREIGHTLINER M2-106 chassis with a 216-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
  • CUMMINS L9 350-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE MBP single-stage, 1,000-gpm PTO pump with three crosslays (two 1¾-inch and one 2½-inch);
  • UPF 2,000-gallon water tank with a four-inch direct tank fill and three NEWTON square dump valves (two at the side with 36-inch telescoping chutes and one at the rear with a 12-inch flip chute);
  • Tip-down portable tank carrier with a 2,100-gallon FOL-DA-TANK;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors;
  • REAR VIEW SAFETY backup camera; and
  • light and power with a HONDA two-kw portable, gasoline driven generator and six WHELEN lights (four scene and two telescoping).

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com

 
The Nashville (TN) Fire Department uses this MARION BODY WORKS air unit to provide support services at fires and other emergency incidents, according to Public Information Officer Joseph Pleasant.

The Nashville (TN) Fire Department uses this MARION BODY WORKS air unit to provide support services at fires and other emergency incidents, according to Public Information Officer Joseph Pleasant. The extended cab allows for additional storage.

Features/Equipment:

  • FREIGHTLINER M2-106 chassis with a 185-inch wheelbase and two-seat extended cab;
  • CUMMINS L9 350-hp diesel engine;
  • 15-foot nonwalk-in body;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors on the cab and body;
  • EAGLE mobile air compressor;
  • SPACE SAVER two-bottle fill station;
  • storage for more than 100 spare SCBA cylinders; and
  • light and power with a 40-kw ONAN PTO generator and FEDERAL scene lighting. To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com

 
The Coplay (PA) Fire Department uses this KME rescue pumper for general firefighting and is the department’s primary truck for response to motor vehicle accidents, says Chief Matt Buskaritz.

The Coplay (PA) Fire Department uses this KME rescue pumper for general firefighting and is the department’s primary truck for response to motor vehicle accidents, says Chief Matt Buskaritz. The unit carries a wide variety of specialized equipment to perform a multitude of rescues on land and water.

Features/Equipment:

  • Panther MFD chassis with a 200-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised-roof cab with six seats;
  • CUMMINS L-9 450-hp diesel engine;
  • WATEROUS CXS single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with two 1¾-inch and one 2½-inch crosslays, a rear 2½-inch discharge, and TFT Hurricane deck gun with an 18-inch Extenda-Gun;
  • extended front bumper with a trashline, chain compartment, and storage well;
  • UPF 750-gallon water and 25-gallon foam tanks;
  • future provision for a foam system;
  • 204-inch Pro extra-long body with AMDOR roll-up doors;
  • HURST tools;
  • WARN 4½-ton portable winch with four receivers;
  • FRC 360° camera system; and
  • light and power with a HARRISON eight-kw hydraulic PTO generator, a 72-inch HIVIZ Fire Tech brow light, WHELEN scene lights, and a HANNAY electric cord reel.

To request information go to fireeng.hotims.com

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