Apparatus Deliveries

The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department (Madisonville, Tennessee) protects a rural area. Chief Chad Leming says the department’s 4 GUYS pumper/tanker works in conjunction with another pumper and tanker and is capable of being a water supply or fire attack unit. The large tank allows for a stronger initial attack.

Features/Equipment:

• FREIGHTLINER 108SD chassis with 211-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
• CUMMINS ISL 9 400-hp diesel engine with an ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
• HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,750-gpm pump with a ROM Foam Pro 1600 system, six-inch rear intake, 1¾-inch front bumper trash line, two 1¾-inch crosslays, 2½-inch rear discharge, and an AKRON electronic Deckmaster monitor with a 30-foot tether;
• UPF 1,800-gallon water and 20-gallon Class A foam tanks;
• NEWTON 10-inch rear dump valve with 180° swivel and a 2½-inch rear tank fill;
• four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• enclosed storage for ladders, hard suction, and pike poles;
• ZICO Quic-Lift hydraulic rack for a 2,500-gallon portable tank;
• VOYAGER back-up camera; and
• FRC telescoping floodlights and WHELEN scene lights.

The Bettendorf (IA) Fire Rescue operates this dedicated HME/ALEXIS hazmat unit supported on each call by an ALS engine company. Chief Gerald A. Voelliger says the unit is the primary response vehicle for all city hazmat calls and responds to requests in the eastern portion of Scott County. It is also attached to MABAS 43 and can be deployed regionally or nationally.

Features/Equipment:

• HME 1871 XLFD chassis with 239-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab with 24-inch raised roof and command center with two Department of Transportation seats;
• CUMMINS ISL 9 400-hp diesel engine with an ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
• command center with a desk and file and storage cabinets;
• WiFi capability;
• AUDIOVOX backup camera with side-view camera and seven-inch monitor;
• exterior mounted TV screens to show information to crews outside the command center area;
• WEATHERPAK MTR-UHF portable hazmat weather station;
• 31-foot, 11-inch overall length;
• custom top access ladder to roof;
• two GIRARD automatic awnings;
• ONSPOT tire chains;
• ROM roll-up compartment doors;
• Three triple spare SCBA compartments; and
• light and power with an ONAN 20-kw diesel generator, a WILL BURT Night Scan vertical light tower with floodlights and tower camera package, WHELEN tower and scene lights, and two AKRON electric cord reels.

The Hot Springs (AR) Fire Department designed this FERRARA pumper to be a rescue/service and engine company, says Chief Ed Davis. The pumper replaces a rescue/service truck and can also fill the needs of a truck company and initial hazmat response.

Features/Equipment:

• Cinder chassis with 179-inch wheelbase and eight-inch raised-roof cab with four seats and a medical cabinet;
• CUMMINS ISL 9 450-hp diesel engine with an ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
• MVP (Multi-Vocational Pumper) design with ROM roll-up compartment doors and four double sleeves for spare SCBA and hand fire extinguishers;
• WARN five-ton portable winch with three receivers;
• HOLMATRO Rescue tools;
• WATEROUS CM two-stage pump with an Advantus 3 foam system, 1½-inch front bumper line, three speedlays (two two-inch and one 2½-inch), and a TFT Crossfire monitor with Extenda-Gun;
• UPF 500-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
• CARDIAC SCIENCE AED; and
• light and power with a SMART POWER 15-kw hydraulic/PTO generator, WILL BURT light tower, and WHELEN scene lights.