A sampling of recent fire apparatus deliveries across the US, compiled for the October 2026 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment.
Apparatus Showcase, October 2026
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Pumpers
Denver (CO) Fire Department Orders Three Spartan Emergency Response S-180 Custom Pumpers
The Denver Fire Department is adding Spartan custom pumpers to update its fleet and to accommodate continued growth in the city.
After-Hours Emergency Repairs and Managing a Reserve Fleet During Peak Demand
Apparatus failures do not wait for normal business hours. When these situations occur, fleet personnel must make rapid decisions that balance operational readiness, staffing limitations, and safety.
Rig Review: Logan Township (NJ) Engine 18
Engine 18 is this 2025 E-ONE Typhoon stainless-steel pumper. It has a Typhoon 58-inch cab with flat roof and 4-inch lower steps.
PA Department Operates Low-Hosebed Pumper
Engine 713 is a custom KME pumper. It is built on a Panther MFD Cab with a 10-inch raised roof and has seating for seven. This rig has a FLEX Long Pumper style body.
Chicago Fire Department Places Landmark Order for 120 Emergency Vehicles from E-ONE and Wheeled Coach
As fire departments across North America confront aging fleets and rising service demands, large-scale procurements like this highlight the growing need for modernization and long-term operational readiness.
Darley’s Tactical Pumper
The Tactical Pumper is the only mini/midi pumper on the market affording fire departments a 1,500-gpm pump, 400-gallon water tank, and four-person cab occupancy.
Introduction to Emergency Vehicle HVAC: What is Heat?
The concept is how can we move the heat from inside the box to outside the box? It really doesn’t matter what the box is.
Shreveport (LA) FD Adds Two Pumpers
The rigs have Darley PSD 1,500-gpm, side-mount, single-stage power takeoff (PTO) pumps, and 500-gallon polypropylene water tanks.
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.
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.
