Engine 2 began service with the Richardson (TX) Fire Department on June 12, 2018. It is built on an E-ONE Typhoon X cab and chassis and features a 12-inch split raised roof. Cab seating for six is provided along with an EMS cabinet installed on the back wall of the cab.
Truck 451 was placed into service with the University Park (TX) Fire Department in the spring of 2017. The cab (raised roof) is the Cyclone II X medium model mounted on a Cyclone II chassis.
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...
By Alan M. Petrillo After a study of high-rise structures in its fire protection district, Port Hardy (BC) Fire Rescue learned it had 18 four-story structures that didn't allow full access to them as the...
TYPE HD-107 Ladder CHASSIS Inferno BODY Extruded Aluminum Body AERIAL 4-section rear mount aerial ladder; 107 vertical reach at 72 degrees PUMP Rear-Mount - Hale QMAX 1500 GPM FOAM FoamPro 2001, 20-gallon foam cell TANK 400-gallon More information available at...
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 Degree Electric Range 2.5...
Truck Type: Aerials Dealer: Vogelpohl Fire Equipment Dealer Phone: 859-282-1000 Email Address: [email protected] Shop Order: 141518 More Information: Body: Extruded aluminum Aerial: Extruded aluminum aerial Chassis: Cyclone...
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...
In this article, we will examine some of the more serious safety issues faced by the fire apparatus operator. By reviewing recent case studies, it is apparent that our first topic should be that of fire apparatus rollovers. Rollovers are a common cause of fire...
By Alan M. Petrillo Fall River (MA) Fire Department wanted to replace a 14-year old, 81-foot midmount aerial platform and needed a truck with a narrow body, the shortest wheelbase possible, and the smallest...
By Alan M. Petrillo The design of industrial fire apparatus usually centers around one main attribute, that of putting maximum amounts of water through the rig to protect industrial facilities such as refineries, chemical plants, and other large manufacturing...
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