Shown are Sutphen rigs on scene and operating at a two-alarm fire in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Wethersfield (CT) Fire Department Custom Heavy-Duty Sutphen Pumper
The Wethersfield (CT) Fire Department has recently taken delivery of this Sutphen heavy-duty custom 1,500/750 pumper.
Brindlee Mountain Delivery to Sherman County, Kansas
Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus recently delivered this 4×4 rig built on a Freightliner cab and chassis to Sherman County, Kansas.
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.
Sutphen Delivers SA 75 Quint to the Columbia (MO) Fire Department
The SA 75 aerial quint Sutphen delivered to Columbia is on a Monarch heavy duty custom chassis with a 62-inch extended four-door cab and 10-inch raised roof with seating for four firefighters, three in SCBA seats.
Mobile Pump Test Leads to Fire Truck Sale
A department needing to add a rescue truck to its fleet starts the search with a pump test.
Pedernales Fire Department, Spicewood, TX, Custom Sutphen Pumper
The Pedernales Fire Department, in Spicewood, Texas, recently took delivery of this custom Sutphen pumper built on a Monarch cab and chassis with 73-inch cab and 10-inch raised roof.
Walker Township (PA) Fire Company Gets Two Rescue-Pumpers Through Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus
The Walker Township (PA) Fire Company got two KME engines, a 2013 and 2010, from the Eddington (PA) Fire Company in a deal brokered by Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus. (Photos courtesy of the Walker Township Fire Company.)
Under Warranty
Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus offers a warranty on its inventory trucks. And more importantly, it has a system in place to act swiftly on all warranty claims.
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.
Used Fire Truck Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few FAQs about buying a used fire truck to assist you as you start the process.
Sutphen Builds Short-Wheelbase, Maneuverable Pumpers for the Mabscott (WV) Volunteer Fire Department
The Mabscott (WV) Volunteer Fire Department had previously purchased two custom engines from Sutphen Corp., so when it decided it needed new pumper on a short wheelbase that would be maneuverable for mountainous terrain, it again turned to Sutphen to build the rig.