By John M. MaleCKy
The Clovis (NM) Airport uses this DANKO quick-attack vehicle as a first-out unit for crash and structural fire protection, explains Clovis Fire Department Captain Rick Potter. It responds outside of the airport grounds, if needed, or if an aircraft emergency occurs off of airport property.
Features/Equipment:
- FORD F-550 XL Super Duty, 4 × 4 chassis with 209-inch wheelbase and four-seat cab;
- FORD 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine with automatic transmission;
- WATEROUS E 511A single-stage, 200-gpm pump (that has separate gasoline engine) with HYPRO Foam Pro 2002 system and dual agent booster reel with WILLIAMS hydrochem nozzle, and ELKHART Sidewinder bumper turret;
- FIRE COMBAT 500-pound Purple K dry chemical system;
- UPF 250-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
- ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
- HOLMATRO rescue tools; and
- light and power with HONDA two-kw gasoline driven generator and two FRC midship mounted telescoping floodlights.
The Grassland Fire Department in Alberta, Canada, protects a rural area with a busy highway nearby. Chief Arnie Derko says the department uses this FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS rescue pumper in conjunction with their primary rescue truck. It is also used as a wildland pumper and responds to structure fires, backing up the department’s full-size engine.
Features/Equipment:
- GMC 5500 4 × 4 chassis with 194-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;
- GM Duramax 6.6L diesel engine with ALLISON 1000EVS automatic transmission;
- DARLEY 2BE 18H single-stage, 370-gpm portable pump with DARLEY Fast Foam 50 system and one-inch line on HANNAY booster reel;
- WELLINGTON PLASTICS 325-gallon water and 18-gallon foam tanks;
- AMDOR roll-up compartment doors;
- WARN front-mounted six-ton winch;
- HOLMATRO rescue tools; and
- light and power with HONDA five-kw gasoline driven generator, SVI Knight Lite, four FRC floodlights on side of body, two FEDERAL scene lights at rear, and HANNAY electric cord reel.
The Roxana (IL) Fire Department set up this E-ONEpumper mainly for medical and rescue calls (including motor vehicle accidents and technical rescue), explains Chief Darryl Trask. The vehicle is also first out to vehicle fires and second out to all other type calls. It responds on mutual aid to a refinery.
Features/Equipment:
- Typhoon chassis with 185-inch wheelbase and 12-inch raised roof cab with five seats and EMS compartment on driver’s side;
- CUMMINS ISL 400-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
- HALE Qmax single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with HYPRO Foam Pro 2000 system, 1¾-inch front bumper line, three crosslays (two 1¾-inch, one 2½-inch), one 2½-inch rear discharge wyed to a 1¾-inch line, and a TFT Monsoon monitor with remote Extenda-Gun;
- E-ONE 500-gallon water and two 20-gallon foam tanks;
- ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and six wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
- enclosed ladder, backboard, and Stokes litter storage;
- GENESIS rescue tools;
- PHILLIPS AED;
- three HANNAY reels (two hydraulic, one electric cord); and
- ONAN 10-kw PTO generator, WILL BURT Night Scan, four HAVIS SHIELDS floodlights on body, and eight FEDERAL scene lights (two on cab, six on body).
