A department needing to add a rescue truck to its fleet starts the search with a pump test.
Mobile Pump Test Leads to Fire Truck Sale
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Rigs
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.
Palestine (TX) Fire Department Takes Delivery of Sutphen Custom Aerial
The new rig carries 480 gallons of water and 20 gallons of foam. It has a 75-foot midmount aerial and seating for six firefighters.
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.
New Darley WASP Pumper East Avon NY
East Avon Fire Department’s WASP is built on a Ford F-550 severe-duty truck chassis. Darley equipped the apparatus with a Darley PSMC single-stage pump rated at 1,500 gpm.
2007 Darley/DT-4400 International Pumper
The Avon (SD) Fire Department recently took delivery of this Darley/International 1,500/1,000 pumper from Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus.
North Palm (FL) Beach Fire Department Custom Sutphen Pumper
The North Palm Beach (FL) Fire Department recently took delivery of this Sutphen custom 1,500/750 pumper built on a Monarch cab and chassis.
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.
Baker (LA) Fire Department Sutphen SL75 Aerial
The Baker (LA) Fire Department recently took delivery of this Sutphen SL75 aerial built on a Monarch cab and chassis featuring a 10-inch raised roof.
