Boston (MA) Fire Department Receives New Multimission Apparatus
Boston, MA—The Boston (MA) Fire Department (BFD) has recently taken delivery of a new dual-purpose apparatus. The custom truck was engineered to be a versatile piece of the department’s emergency vehicle fleet.The new specialty apparatus was custom built to the exact specifications of the BFD and will be used as a dual-purpose high-water/wildland fire apparatus. The chassis is an Acela Monterra (6×6) with 46-inch tires, 22-inch ground clearance, and 50-inch water fording capability. The high-water rescue up-fit consists of an extended operator’s deck, aluminum “tuck away” liftgate with 3,000-pound lift capacity, two custom aluminum slide ladders, and a lighting package that includes emergency/ground/scene lights.

Related Content


The truck features a custom (self-contained) firefighting skid unit with a supply of 1,000 gallons of water and 60 gallons of foam. This unit is designed to be easily extracted from the rear of the apparatus by a forklift operator. Two Hannay Electric Hose Reels with 300 feet of 1” hose are mounted to the skid. This unit is powered by a Kubota 24HP diesel engine and a Darley 2.5 AGE pump, which includes Darley’s “Foam Flurry” Proportioner Foam System.More than 65 BFD personnel completed a four-day training on the new piece of apparatus that covered basic operating procedures for the specialty vehicle. This type of training comes standard with all General Truck Body purchases.For more information, visit www.generalbody.com/custom-manufacturing.

Author

    See also  Ferrara Builds 109-Foot Aerial for the Shreveport (LA) Fire Department

    Topics

    The new specialty apparatus was custom built to the exact specifications of the BFD and will be used as a dual-purpose high-water/wildland fire apparatus.

    Get The RigSpot Newsletter

    Related Articles

    EV Tech Talk: What Happens When You Shift Out of Road Mode Into Pump Mode?

    EV Tech Talk: What Happens When You Shift Out of Road Mode Into Pump Mode?

    Fire department training divisions should include some input from the mechanical division. As a mechanic, I can’t teach someone the proper way to put out a fire. I’m not trained for that. In the same breath, firefighters aren’t expected to know how the equipment they use works mechanically. Although firefighters don’t need to understand how to fix the equipment, a general understanding of how something works affects how they use it.

    Inside Darley: March/April 2024

    Inside Darley: March/April 2024

    This month we are sharing retired Navy SEAL Captain Steve Fitzgerald joining Team Darley as COO, takeaways from FAMA 2024, upcoming FDIC innovations and partnerships with Microsoft and Ford, important updates regarding key legislation, and more!