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.
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.
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.
The rigs have Darley PSD 1,500-gpm, side-mount, single-stage power takeoff (PTO) pumps, and 500-gallon polypropylene water tanks.
The Big Horn County (MT) Rural Fire District wanted a pumper that could handle structure fires, wildland fires, motor vehicle fires, and more.
The new rigs are designed for consistency with the department’s existing fleet, with no major changes to their equipment storage.
The department had two major requirements of the new pumpers—a clean cab concept and a Cummins X12 engine.
The city wanted a more nimble vehicle to negotiate tight areas in town, as well as to access residents during flooding and high water.
The department wanted a quick turn-around time to replace a 20-year-old engine that was having mechanical issues.
The Cassie Volunteer Fire Department wanted a vehicle that was small enough and agile enough to get to its waterfronts.
The Cassie Volunteer Fire Department wanted a vehicle that was small enough and agile enough to get to its waterfronts.
What is the most cost-effective way of driving a 1,500 gallon-per-minute (gpm) ratable NFPA 1900 compliant fire pump in a new fire truck?
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