by John M. Malecky
The Barriere (British Columbia, Canada) Fire Rescue operates this pumper with emergency type body built by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.
Features/Equipment:
- FREIGHTLINERM2 106 chassis with four-door cab;
- CUMMINSL9 350-hp diesel engine;
- HALEDSD 1,250-gpm pump with two 1¾-inch speedlays, AKRONApollo deck gun, and FOAM PRO 2001 system;
- 1,000-Imperial-gallon water and 25-Imperial-gallon foam tanks;
- aluminum body with AMDORroll-up compartment doors; and
- FRCscene lighting.
Fort Garry Fire Trucks: (800) 565-3473/www.fgft.com
The Cranston (RI) Fire Rescue Department has in service this rear-mount aerial ladder truck built by KME FIRE APPARATUS.
Features/Equipment:
- Severe Service MFD chassis with a 218-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
- CUMMINS ISX 565-hp diesel engine;
- 109-foot aerial ladder with 100-foot horizontal reach and 750-pound dry and 500-pound wet tiploads;
- ELKHARTEXM Cobra RC monitor at ladder tip;
- aluminum body with painted roll-up compartment doors; and
- light and power with a HARRISON10-kw generator and FIRE TECHbrow and scene lighting.
KME Fire Apparatus: (800)235-3928/www.kmefire.com
The Reems Creek Valley Fire Department,Weaverville, North Carolina, responds with this pumper/tanker built by 4 GUYS FIRE TRUCKS.
Features/Equipment:
- SPARTANMetro Star MFD chassis with 10-inch raised-roof cab;
- CUMMINSL9 450-hp diesel engine;
- DARLEYLDM single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with HANNAYmidship-mounted booster reel with one-inch hose;
- UPF1,500-gallon water tank with rear 10-inch NEWTONdump valve having a 180° swivel;
- ZICOportable tank bracket;
- INSTA-CHAINautomatic rear snow chains; and
- WHELENscene lighting.
4 Guys Fire Trucks: (814) 634-8373/www.4guysfire.com
The Strasburg (PA) Fire Co. 1 operates TAC 5, a mini rescue pumper built by MARCO EQUIPMENT SALES.
Features/Equipment:
- FORDF-550 4×4 XLT chassis with 6.7L Scorpion diesel engine;
- Four-door cab with custom interior consoles and two rear SCBA seats;
- aluminum attack body with ROMroll-up compartment doors;
- HALEDSD single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with four-inch discharge and HANNAYbooster reel;
- UPF300-gallon water tank; and
- FRCscene lighting.
Marco Emergency Equipment, LLC: (610) 273-9937/[email protected]
