Darley Wildland Pumps Power Progressive Hoselays in Wildland Applications
For decades Darley PTO (power takeoff) pumps have been used in wildland firefighting by many state and federal agencies to eliminate the need for booster pumps in wildland firefighting scenarios. These PTO pumps are most notably used in Type 3 vehicles, in many cases eliminating or at minimum lessening, the necessity for wildland firefighters to hump booster pumps up steep terrain commonly found in the areas where wildland fires are prevalent.
Harwich (MA) Fire Department Gets New Sutphen SL 100 Aerial Ladder Quint
The Harwich (MA) Fire Department has taken delivery on a new Sutphen SL 100 aerial ladder quint that replaces an engine and an aerial ladder.
Darley ZS Reaches Product Milestone
By Jason S. Darley Some of the first Darley ZS 3000 pumps delivered to our customers are celebrating a milestone after completing a solid 10 years of in-service time. During its tenure, the Darley ZS product line has taken the industrial market by storm and raised the...
Sutphen Announces New Fire Apparatus Dealer in CO, WY: IKON Fire LLC
Sutphen Corp. announced IKON Fire as its new fire apparatus and equipment dealer in Colorado and Wyoming.
Video: Lyon Township (MI) Fire Department
Take a walk around the Lyon Township Fire Department’s new Sutphen SPH 100 with Chief Van Sparrentak and Assistant Chief Madeline.
Sutphen Delivers SL 75 Aerial Ladder Quint to Cicero (NY) Fire Department
By Alan M. Petrillo Sutphen Corporation has delivered an SL 75 aerial ladder quint to the Cicero Fire Department, making the rig the second Sutphen aerial in the department's fleet. Philip Vander Molen, owner and president of Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and...
Darley Adds TSM 2000 into Pump Module lineup
By Jason S. Darley W.S. Darley & Company has added its new TSM 2000 pump into the company's Pump Module lineup. The TSM 2000 allows for a very compact pump module offering for our customers looking for higher flows. Historically, sacrifices in compartmentation or...
NFPA Warning Lights: Liability & The Little People
By Bill Adams When buying a new rig, purchasers can easily spend five figures for a warning light system that is compliant with the National Fire Protection Association NFPA 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus. Really affluent purchasers might specify...
Sutphen Delivers SLR 75 Aerial Ladder to East Haddam (CT) Fire Department
By Alan M. Petrillo East Haddam Fire Department has taken delivery of a SLR 75 aerial ladder built by Sutphen Corp., the first new aerial device in the department's fleet. Brian Auld, East Haddam's chief, says the SLR 75 replaces a 1997 Maxim aerial ladder that had...
An FDIC Sneak Peek of Darley’s New EM 2250
By Jason S. Darley A mainstay in many metro fire departments and in the Darley product lineup for many years, the Darley EM 2000 has been the subject of an intensive product improvement campaign in the Darley Pump Division for the past two years. While many companies...
NFPA 1901 Zone C Rear Lighting – Part 2
By Bill Adams Part 1 ended inferring the rear ends of most pumpers are congested work areas. And it questioned whether apparatus manufacturers’ standard locations for chassis and warning lights could hinder fireground operations. This part continues that...