The rigs have Darley PSD 1,500-gpm, side-mount, single-stage power takeoff (PTO) pumps, and 500-gallon polypropylene water tanks.
Shreveport (LA) FD Adds Two Pumpers
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Texas FD Chooses Rear-Mount Straight Stick Quint
The Addison (TX) Fire Department decided a straight stick’s maneuverability fit its needs better than a platform and went with a Spartan ER rear-mount aerial ladder quint.
Tactical Rig Handles Variety of Fire/Rescue Responses
The Big Horn County (MT) Rural Fire District wanted a pumper that could handle structure fires, wildland fires, motor vehicle fires, and more.
Department Sticks with KME for Two New Severe Service Pumpers
The new rigs are designed for consistency with the department’s existing fleet, with no major changes to their equipment storage.
Ohio Department Turns to E-ONE for 78-Foot Aerial Ladder Quint
The department wanted to put its aerial ladder quint at Station 88 into reserve status and replace it with a new aerial ladder quint.
Department Running 11 New E-ONE Cyclone Clean Cab Pumpers
The department had two major requirements of the new pumpers—a clean cab concept and a Cummins X12 engine.
FD Uses Tactical Pumper as High Water Rescue Rig
The city wanted a more nimble vehicle to negotiate tight areas in town, as well as to access residents during flooding and high water.
Darley Delivers Tactical Pumper to Cassie (TX) VFD
The Cassie Volunteer Fire Department wanted a vehicle that was small enough and agile enough to get to its waterfronts.
Quint Offers Greater Reach, Maneuverability to St. Augustine (FL) FD
St. Augustine is notorious for its tight streets, and navigating fire apparatus throughout the city is an inherent problem and a challenge.
Vancouver (WA) FD Replaces Tractor Drawn Aerial With New KME Tiller
The department needed to replace the oldest of the tillers and wanted a new rig that mirrored the customization of its earlier TDAs.
U.S. Navy Takes Delivery of Two E-ONE Reduced-Size TITAN ARFF Trucks
The ARFF trucks are built on the E-ONE TITAN ARFF 4×4 AT chassis and cab, powered by a 500-horsepower Cummins X12 diesel engine.
Five Top Preventive Maintenance Tips for Fire Pumps
The fire pump is arguably the most important piece of equipment on an engine, and pump manufacturers have specific guidelines for keeping fire pumps in the best working order. We spoke with two W.S. Darley & Company pump experts, Greg Field, vice president of pump manufacturing operations, and Shawn Kelly, training manager, about the subject and they gave us five preventive maintenance tips to keep your fire pump in top shape.
