Sutphen built this SPH 100 aerial platform quint for the LaVale (MD) Fire Department. The rig is powered by a Cummins 500-hp X12 engine and an Allison Gen 5 4000 EVS automatic transmission.
Sutphen Delivers SPH 100 Aerial Platform Quint
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Apparatus Components
Detroit (MI) Fire Department Switches to Darley Pumps
The Detroit Fire Department (DFD) has officially reached Darley Demander status, setting the pace for Departments making the switch to Darley pumps.
Ask a Darley Engineer: New Pump Validation
How does Darley go about validating a new pump product it is thinking of offering for sale?
What Are These Alphabet Trade Associations?
What they do may undoubtedly affect fire apparatus design, requirements, and capabilities in the future. It might be advisable to stay abreast of their activities.
LED Scene Lights
How does an APC determine what it should purchase? What can the APC compare proposed LED lights to?
NFPA 1901 & Generators
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, does not require an onboard generator on any of its various apparatus classifications. Nor does it require one under what specific minor equipment “shall be available” before a rig is placed in service.
Seats Incorporated Releases Halo™ SCBA Bracket
The Halo™ bracket features Plasti-dipped rings designed to fit the full range of bottle diameters and has vertical height adjustment to accommodate different bottle heights.
Is a Single Pump Discharge Pressure Feasible?
As long as the rig has an adequate water supply, and no one is screaming on the radio to raise or lower pump pressures, pump operators might let the pump do its own thing. Regardless of the reason, a lackadaisical attitude might develop that could be inherently dangerous on the fireground.
Darley Invests in Automated Balancer
Taking this component from a hand-balanced piece to an automated piece, Darley was able to increase precision to an already highly efficient component.
Georgia Forestry Equips Fleet with Darley Fast Attack Skid Units
The latest shipment included a Tier 4 Kubota with a DigiTrol™ panel, incorporating an integral pushbutton prime, the Darley Foam Flurry ATP, and welded stainless manifold per customer specification.
ODIN Mongoose Gas-Powered CAFS
This system will deliver a minimum of 46 gpm and 23 cfm @ 125 psi; 80 gpm, and 40 CFM @ 100 psi.
ODIN Cobra 200/100 Engine-Driven CAFS
This unit is designed to fit nicely behind the cab on the frame rails of a 4×4 Ford F-550, Ram 5500, or GMC/Navistar 5500 chassis.
