Innovative Rigs on the Street: North Bailey's Commercial Pumper

by Tom Shand
Created: August 10, 2010

The right side body compartments are equipped with trays, shelves and divider walls to provide areas for each piece of equipment.
The right side body compartments are equipped with trays, shelves and divider walls to provide areas for each piece of equipment.
The recessed hose well on the right side of the apparatus carries a standpipe line for rapid deployment.
The recessed hose well on the right side of the apparatus carries a standpipe line for rapid deployment.
Three speedlay hosebeds under the cab carry two 200-foot 1 3/4-inch and one 250-foot two-inch attack lines.
Three speedlay hosebeds under the cab carry two 200-foot 1 3/4-inch and one 250-foot two-inch attack lines.
The rear hose bed carries two beds with four-inch supply line and 1 3/4-inch and 2 1/2-inch hose. Note the fixed access steps on each side of the rear body panels.
The rear hose bed carries two beds with four-inch supply line and 1 3/4-inch and 2 1/2-inch hose. Note the fixed access steps on each side of the rear body panels.
The left side body compartments are equipped with shelves and trays for storage. Note the location of the telescopic light pole in the forward compartment.
The left side body compartments are equipped with shelves and trays for storage. Note the location of the telescopic light pole in the forward compartment.
The pump panel is equipped with Waterous electric valves for each discharge with power operated valves for each of the six-inch steamer inlets.
The pump panel is equipped with Waterous electric valves for each discharge with power operated valves for each of the six-inch steamer inlets.
The North Bailey Fire Department placed this 2009 Peterbilt/Rosenbauer General pumper into service.
The North Bailey Fire Department placed this 2009 Peterbilt/Rosenbauer General pumper into service.

TOM SHAND is a 37-year veteran of the fire service having served with departments in Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York. He has worked in the fire apparatus industry since 1985, including 15 years with Saulsbury Fire Apparatus. He is a contributing editor to Fire Apparatus Journal and Firehouse Magazine and works with Mike Wilbur at Emergency Vehicle Response. He co-hosts the Apparatus Architects podcast with Wilbur, based on their column in Firehouse Magazine.

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