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Tractor-Drawn Aerials (TDAs) once were a common sight in fire department fleets, especially in fire departments where their coverage area includes older city areas filled with narrow streets, or tightly-spaced apartment buildings. But TDAs fell out of favor for a ...

By Alan M. Petrillo There are plenty of wildland Type 6 and Type 3 fire vehicles in fire department and fire agency fleets throughout the country, based chiefly on the typical requirements of wildland firefighters for maneuverability and off-road capability ...

By Alan M. Petrillo Tankers (tenders), especially those carrying very large amounts of water, have sometimes been criticized for two major drawbacks: sacrificing compartment space to get to a specified gallonage and having heavy and less responsive handling capabilities. But ...

CHASSIS Severe Service XMFD with Flat Roof Hendrickson FireMaxx Air-Ride Warn 9000# Poratble Winch DRIVE TRAIN Cummins ISX 12 500 HP Engine with Brake Allison 4000EVS 5-Speed Automatic Transmission PUMP & TANK Waterous S100 2,000 GPM Single Stage Pump BODY ...

CHASSIS 100″ Severe Service XMFD Flat Roof DRIVE TRAIN Cummins ISX15 600-hp Engine Allison 4000 EVS Transmission AERIAL 103′ 4 Section AerialCat Ladder 94′ Horzontal Reach 50 mph Wind Load Rating 1/4″ Ice on Entire Structure -7 Degree to +80 ...

NESQUEHONING, PA—KME Fire Apparatus announces the delivery of 10 KME custom pumpers and seven 101-foot tractor-drawn aerials (TDAs) to the Orange County Fire Authority. The new trucks will join more than 100 KME apparatus currently in service at the Orange ...

NESQUEHONING, PA—KME Fire Apparatus, a subsidiary of REV Group (NYSE: REVG) and a manufacturer of fire apparatus, announces the launch of the Hendrickson STEERTEK NXT Front Axle and Suspension System on KME custom chassis pumpers, tankers, rescues, and aerials. The ...

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 ...

By Alan M. Petrillo The North Penn Volunteer Fire Company, North Wales, Pennsylvania, wanted to replace a 1997 Simon LTI 75-foot quint with a longer ladder, but not necessarily another quint, as long as the rig had a pump and ...

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 ...