The Gastonia, N.C., Fire Department has place in service a heavy rescue with a pump and water tank for fire suppression capabilities. The unit is built on a Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis, powered by a Cummins ISX 500-hp engine. It's also equipped with a Hale 1,250-gpm pump, a Pro-Poly 300-gallon tank, a Harrison 15Kw generator, an aluminum body, high angle rope tie-offs, a rear stairway and roll-up doors. It was sold by Anchor Richey EVS, Taylorsville, N.C.