By John M. Malecky</span>
The Lower Macungie Fire Department, Wescosville, Pennsylvania, uses this PLASTISOL USA demo unit as a spill truck, says Assistant Chief Brett McNabb. The department wanted a four-door cab and the type of body this demo features. The vehicle also tows their foam trailer.
Features/Equipment:
- GMC C-5500 4 × 4 chassis with 194-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;
- GM Duramax 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 1000 automatic transmission;
- 12-foot composite body with ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and six WHELEN fixed scene lights;
- oil absorbent, boom pads, petroleum transfer pump, and other related equipment.
TheDepartment of Defence, CFB (Canadian Forces Base), in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, uses its FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS command/rescue unit to support all types of emergencies, from aircraft to auto accidents, and will respond off base on mutual aid, explains Garrison Fire Chief Allan Gorrie.
Features/Equipment:
- STERLING Acterra chassis with 270-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;
- CATERPILLAR C7 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 RDS automatic transmission;
- 24-inch extended front bumper for HURST tool storage;
- 18-foot body with AMDOR roll-up compartment doors, a climate-controlled seven- × eight-foot walk-in medical area that can accommodate a stretcher and includes a medical cabinet, NORCOLD freezer/refrigerator, and tool chest;
- custom command console;
- air bag, backboard, STOKES basket, and stretcher storage;
- two additional HURST tools with hydraulic reels;
- GARMIN Street Pilot GPS;
- SAVV camera back-up system;
- WARN six-ton portable winch with front and rear receivers;
- rack for 10 spare SCBA cylinders;
- two MEDTRONIC AEDs; and
- light and power with ONAN 15-kw pto-driven generator, SVI Command Knight Light, three FRC tripod floodlights, six FEDERAL scene lights, and three HANNAY electric cord reels.
The Frederica (DE) Fire Departmentruns this ALEXIS platform quint out second for structural fires, mainly for rescue and ventilation, says Chief Engineer Bruce Slody. The town has had a large increase in development (mostly townhouses) and the platform offers versatility for different situations. The pump allows the truck to serve as an attack piece if needed.
Features/Equipment:
- SPARTAN Gladiator MFD chassis with 242-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with tool board for two long tools and axes between the seats;
- DETROIT Series 60 490-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
- WATEROUS CSU single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with three crosslay cartridges (two 1½-inch, one 2½-inch);
- UPF 300-gallon water tank;
- RK 104-foot platform with 1,000-pound dry and 500-pound wet payloads, 17-foot six-inch outrigger spread, AKRON Stream Master monitor, and 2½-inch preconnect;
- ROBINSON rear roll-up compartment door and four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders; and
- light and power with ONAN 10-kw hydraulic generator, 10 FRC flood and scene lights (six around and under platform, two behind cab, and two toward rear of body), two WHELEN scene lights on side of cab, and one HANNAY electric cord reel.
