Palestine (TX) Fire Department Takes Delivery of Sutphen Custom Aerial

SOURCES: PALESTINEHERALD.COM, SUTPHEN.COM

The Palestine (TX) Fire Department recently took delivery of a custom Sutphen aerial. The unit replaces a 26-year-old ladder truck and engine.

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.

Other features include:

  • Cummins X12, 500-hp engine
  • Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm single-stage pump
  • Hale Smart Foam 2.1A foam system
  • AMDOR roll-up compartment doors
  • Allison EVS4000 transmission
  • FireTech 12V Guardian Elite scene lights
  • HiViz LED brow light
  • Whelen warning lights

For more information, visit https://www.sutphen.com/deliveries/sl-75-palestine-fire-department-tx/.

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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.

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