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Darley and Ford Partner to Develop Data-Driven Tactical Command Vehicle

W.S. Darley and Company has partnered with Ford to develop a tactical command vehicle based on the new Ford Bronco platform. Peter Darley, Darley’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, says the tactical command vehicle is based on a 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands 4×4 with a Sasquatch off-road package, powered by a six-cylinder gasoline engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission. Wheelbase on the rig is 116 inches, overall length is 189 inches, and overall height is 74 inches.

Santa Rosa (CA) FD Places Order for Two KME 101-Foot Tractor-Drawn AerialCats

The Santa Rosa Fire Department is set to receive two KME® 101-foot Tractor-Drawn AerialCats™ (TDA) to serve its area.

Fultondale Fire and Rescue (AL) Purchases New Spartan Pumper and 100-Foot Mid-Mount Platform

These two apparatus will serve as replacement trucks for the department.

Walk-Around Video of Pedernales (TX) FD’s New Sutphen Pumper

Last month, the Pedernales Fire Department (TX) visited Sutphen for final inspection of its new custom pumper. Take a walk-around with Battalion Chief Chad Kubin to learn more about this impressive unit.

San Bernardino County (CA) FD Orders Four KME Custom 4×2 Pumpers and a 4×4 Pumper

These new vehicles will join the existing fleet of more than 50 KME units currently in service within the county.

KME Delivers 101-Foot Tractor-Drawn AerialCat to West Palm Beach (FL) FD

This marks the first TDA ordered for the city of West Palm Beach. West Palm also has ordered a 103-foot 4 Section Tandem Axle KME Tuff Truck™.

Travis County (TX) ESD No. 1 Gets Its First Mid-Mount Aerial Ladder Quint from Sutphen Corp.

Travis County (TX) ESD No. 1 was seeking to replace a rear-mount aerial ladder quint with a more maneuverable mid-mount model and turned to Sutphen Corp. who built a SL 75 aerial ladder quint for the district.

Deciphering and Navigating NFPA 1900

The National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 1900 Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles, Automotive Fire Apparatus, Wildland Fire Apparatus and Automotive Ambulances becomes effective Jan. 1, 2024. It is not an easy read and it will not fit in your back pocket.

Lexington County (SC) Fire Services Adds Sutphen Aerial Platform Quint

Lexington County (SC) Fire Services has put a Sutphen SPH 100 aerial platform quint in service in its fleet of firefighting apparatus.

Cortland (OH) Fire Department Gets Rescue-Pumper from Sutphen

David Rea, Cortland’s chief, says the department wanted to replace a pumper that Cortland had outgrown in terms of how much equipment they wanted to carry. “We purchased a new rescue-pumper from Sutphen Corp. through the Ohio State Term Schedule, which is a cooperative purchasing program that Sutphen participates in,” Rea says.

Bozeman (MT) Fire Department to Receive Two New Sutphen Pumpers at $600K Each

The Bozeman Fire Department reported on social media June 5 that two new pumpers, originally ordered in August 2021, are nearing completion and are expected to arrive mid-summer.

Skid Units for Small Pumpers and UTVs

Fire departments running small pumpers and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) can choose from a wide variety of slip-in skid units for their rigs. The makers of skid units work closely with departments to develop the types of skids needed for specific applications as well as for general fire suppression from smaller platforms.

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Darley and Ford Partner to Develop Data-Driven Tactical Command Vehicle

Santa Rosa (CA) FD Places Order for Two KME 101-Foot Tractor-Drawn AerialCats

Fultondale Fire and Rescue (AL) Purchases New Spartan Pumper and 100-Foot Mid-Mount Platform

Walk-Around Video of Pedernales (TX) FD’s New Sutphen Pumper

San Bernardino County (CA) FD Orders Four KME Custom 4×2 Pumpers and a 4×4 Pumper

KME Delivers 101-Foot Tractor-Drawn AerialCat to West Palm Beach (FL) FD

Travis County (TX) ESD No. 1 Gets Its First Mid-Mount Aerial Ladder Quint from Sutphen Corp.

Deciphering and Navigating NFPA 1900

Lexington County (SC) Fire Services Adds Sutphen Aerial Platform Quint

Cortland (OH) Fire Department Gets Rescue-Pumper from Sutphen

Bozeman (MT) Fire Department to Receive Two New Sutphen Pumpers at $600K Each

Skid Units for Small Pumpers and UTVs

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