By John M. MaleCKy
The Bossier City (LA) Fire Department designed this FERRARA rescue-pumper for general firefighting and EMS response, says Buddy Caskey, the administrative assistant to the fire chief. The top-mount pump panel provides better scene visibility and keeps the operator off the street and away from standing water around the apparatus.
Features/Equipment:
- Inferno chassis with 213-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with eight-inch raised roof;
- DETROIT Series 60 490-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
- HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with top-mount panel, two 1¾-inch speedlays (next to transverse compartment), one-inch booster reel, 2½-inch rear discharge, and AKRON Apollo monitor;
- UPF 500-gallon water tanks;
- ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and four wheelwell sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
- MEDTRONIC Lifepak 1000 AED; and
- two FEDERAL Nightfighter spot/floodlights midship and two WHELEN scene lights on side of cab.
The State of Georgia Emergency Management Agency is waiting to receive 15 ROSENBAUER rescue trucks. Ronnie Register, Fire Services Program coordinator, says that the trucks are distributed to fire departments throughout the state for their own use, but when summoned, must respond with a full crew statewide. The trucks are designed to be uniform and carry portable equipment, which can be carried a distance from the vehicle if needed.
Features/Equipment:
- SPARTAN Gladiator chassis with six-seat cab and 10-inch raised roof;
- DETROIT Series 60 455-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
- ROSENBAUER trailer with ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
- 52-foot, nine-inch overall length;
- urban search and rescue tools and equipment; and
- light and power with ONAN 7.5-kw diesel generator and eight WHELEN fixed scene lights on trailer.
The Allen Park (MI) Fire Department uses this PIERCE pumper as an ALS engine and first-line unit to answer all types of calls, says Deputy Chief Douglas LaFond. The department chose the Pierce Ultimate Configuration, which eliminates the pump house and thus maintains the wheelbase and the turning radius and allows for more storage.
Features/Equipment:
- Impel model chassis with 187-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised roof cab with four seats, two EMS compartments, and a prototype set of electric fold-down steps;
- CUMMINS ISL 425-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4th Generation 4000 EVS-P automatic transmission and pump-and-roll capability;
- PIERCE PUC single-stage, 1,500-gpm PTO pump with Husky 12 foam system, 1¾-inch front bumper line, two 1¾-inch crosslays, rear 2½-inch preconnect, and AKRON Apollo deck gun;
- UPF 750-gallon water and 20-gallon foam tanks;
- GORTITE roll-up compartment doors and four wheelwell sleeves for eight spare SCBA cylinders;
- HURST rescue tools;
- rear SAFETY VISION camera with pump panel mounted color monitor;
- PHILLIPS AED; and
- light and power with SMART POWER 10-kw PTO generator and two HAVIS SHIeLDS telescoping floodlights behind cab.
