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2015 Rosenbauer Commander Rescue Pumper
Photos and Description by Lindsay Dye Engine 791 began as a demonstrator unit for Rosenbauer until September 2017. Princeton (TX) Fire Rescue contracted to purchase the apparatus at that time, and the engine was configured to meet the needs of the department. Engine 791 was officially placed into service on June 1, 2018. The cab …
Tribute Graphics on Fire Apparatus
In recent years, graphics on fire apparatus have evolved to include tributes. From the ubiquitous “We will never forget” to simple initials to remember an particularly active or skilled fire apparatus operator, one place where departments can get ideas is FDIC International. Included here are tributes collected by Mike Ciampo at FDIC International 2019.
Rig of the Day: Chautauqua Fire District, NY, Custom Pumper
CHASSIS KME 96″ Severe Service LFD with 10″ Raised Roof EZ Trac Hydraulic AWD System Valvac Heated & Remote Control Mirrors DRIVE TRAIN Cummins ISL 9 400 HP Engine Allison 3000 EVS Transmission PUMP & TANK Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm Single-Stage Pump 750 Gallon Poly Water Tank BODY 140″ Short Pumper Body Constructed of 3/16″ Aluminum …
Greenwood Hose #1, Moosic, PA Custom Rescue Truck
CHASSIS 100″ KME Panther LFD with 16″ Raised-Roof Cab DRIVE TRAIN Cummins ISL9 450-hp Engine PUMP & TANK Burner Stored Air CAFS BODY 4-Compartment Walk-Around Rescue Constructed of 3/16″ Aluminum Onspot 6 Strained Chain System for Single Rear Axle Robinson Roll-up Doors on All Compartments with Brushed Finish Warn 9000# Portable Winch Dual Rope Anchor …
Rig of the Day: Ferrara/Freightliner Commercial Tanker
Start-Girard Fire Protection District, Start, Louisiana Type: Commercial Tanker Chassis: Freightliner – M2-106 Body: Heavy-duty 3/16″ marine-grade aluminum modular body Pump: Side Mount – Hale RSD 1,000-gpm Tank: 2,000 gallon water; 10″ rear tank dump with 36″ extension; 4″ rear direct tank fill
Orlando (FL) International Airport Fire Rescue HP 100 Aerial Platform
CUSTOMER INFORMATION Truck Type: Aerials Dealer: Hall-Mark RTC Dealer Phone: 800-524-6072 FEATURES AT A GLANCE Body: Extruded aluminum Platform: Extruded aluminum aerial Chassis: Cyclone II with 67.5-inch CA Engine: Cummins ISX12 500-hp Tank: 300-gallon water; 30-gallon foam cell Axles: Tandem Pump: Hale QMAX 1750 gpm CHASSIS 78,000 lbs. GVWR 260″ wheelbase with formed integral torque box frame 11′-9″ +/-1″ …
Rig of the Day: Nixa (MO) Fire Protection District AerialCat 109-Foot Ladder
APPARATUS TYPE 109′ Rear-mount AerialCat Ladder CAB/CHASSIS KME Predator™ Severe Service LFD Chassis With Flat Roof Optimo Rear Vision/GPS Camera System DRIVETRAIN Cummins ISX12 500-hp Engine With Brake Allison 4500 EVS 5-Speed Automatic Transmission ELECTRICAL Code 3 Light Package FRC Spectra Led Scene Lights HiViz Firetech 72” Brow Light Harrison PTO/Hyd 10.0 Generator (2) Akron …
E-ONE/Freightliner 1,250/3,000 Tanker-Pumper
This is a 1992 E-ONE/Freightliner 3000 gallon Tanker Pumper with a 1,250-gpm pump and 1¾-inch Front jump line and a 1¾-inch side jump line. It carries 1,200 feet of 3-inch supply line , four SCBA , two 2.5-inch tank fills on the rear with a 5-inch Jet dump on the rear, 4-inch discharge, and a …