Apparatus Deliveries: July 2022

Apparatus Deliveries | by John M. Malecky

The DeBeers Gahcho Kue’ Mine, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, placed in service this pumper built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.

Features/Equipment:
  • FREIGHTLINER M2 106 chassis with four-door cab;
  • CUMMINS L9 350-hp diesel engine;
  • WATEROUS CX 1,500-gpm pump wing insulated pump house and Aquis 6 Class A foam system;
  • co-poly 1,000-gallon water tank;
  • Model MXV pumper design with aluminum body;
  • ZONE DEFENSE camera; and
  • FRC scene lighting.

Fort Garry Fire Trucks: (800) 565-3473/www.fgft.com


The LaHuerta (NM) Volunteer Fire Department responds with this short-wheelbase Model 18 Type 1 pumper built by HME-AHRENS FOX.

Features/Equipment:
  • 1871 SFO MFD chassis with 165-inch wheelbase;
  • CUMMINS L9 370-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE Qflo single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with Foamlogix 2.1A, 2.1 gpm system, two 1¾-inch crosslays, HANNAY midship booster reel with one-inch hose, and an AKRON Apollo deck gun;
  • UPF 850-gallon water and 20-gallon Class A foam tanks;
  • DARLEY 1½ AGE portable pump (80-150 gpm);
  • GORTITE roll-up compartment doors;
  • MAXXIMA hose bed light; and
  • FRC scene lighting.

HME-Ahrens Fox: (616) 534-1463/www.firetrucks.com


The Neosho (MO) Area Fire Protection District has in service this pumper/tanker built by DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT.

Features/Equipment:
  • FREIGHTLINER M2 106 chassis;
  • CUMMINS L9 350-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE MBP Sidekick 1,000-gpm pump with slide-out trays for 1½-inch preconnects on both sides;
  • UPF 2,000-gallon water tank with FIREMAN’S FRIEND four-inch direct tank fill with 2½-inch adaptor;
  • NEWTON rear 10-inch quick-dump valve;
  • ROM roll-up compartment doors;
  • ZICO portable tank rack for 2,100-gallon tank; and
  • FEDERAL Commander scene lights.

Danko Emergency Equipment: (402) 568-2200/www.danko.net


The St. Albans (WV) Fire Department operates this SL 70 aerial platform built by SUTPHEN CORPORATION.

Features/Equipment:
  • Monarch chassis with 215-inch wheelbase and four-seat cab;
  • CUMMINS X12 500-hp diesel engine;
  • HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with three crosslays (one 2½ and two two-inch with 1½-inch adaptors);
  • UPF 500-gallon water tank;
  • 70-foot aerial platform with two TFT Hurricane monitors (one manual, one electric);
  • 89 feet of ground ladders;
  • FRC Inview Trueview single camera system; and
  • light and power with a SMART POWER 8-kw generator, FIRE TECH HiViz brow and FIRE TECH and FRC scene lights, and one HANNAY electric cord reel.

Sutphen Corporation: (800) 726-7030/www.sutphen.com

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