The 'Witch City,' Salem, MA, Gets New Pumper

Aug. 3, 2016
Salem, MA, Fire Department, serving the "The Witch City," required short wheelbase, narrow apparatus to serve its community. It chose Ferrara to fill the need.

Salem, MA, Fire Department, which serves "The Witch City," required short wheelbase, narrow apparatus to serve its community. Firefighters turned to Ferrara for a pumper with a 96-inch width and barrier doors to fit into tight spaces. The apparatus is powered by a Cummins ISL 450 hp engine and an Allison 3000EVS transmission. To fight fire, it has a Hale 1,500-gpm QMAX pump and a 500-gallon UPF water tank. The body is made out of heavy-duty extruded aluminum. It was sold by Chad McCormack from Specialty Vehicles, Inc.

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