Apparatus - Newark, IL, Fire Protection District Puts New Engine in Service

The Newark, IL, FPD purchased a pumper built by Alexis Fire Equipment on a Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis.
Nov. 7, 2016

The Newark, IL, Fire Protection District has purchased a custom pumper built by Alexis Fire Equipment on a Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis. It's powered by a Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine and an Allison 3000EVS transmission. It has a Darley PSM 1,500-gpm pump, a ProPoly 1,000-gallon tank with a 20-gallon foam cell and R.O.M. roll-up doors and Whelen LED warning lights.

Apparatus Type: Pumper
Model: Metro Star MFD with a 10-inch raised roof
Engine: Cummins ISL 450 hp
Generator: NA
Transmission: Allision 3000EVS
Tank: 1,000-gallon Pro Poly tank with a 20-gallon foam cell
Pump: Darley PSM, 1,500-gpm
Aerial: NA
Manufacturer: Alexis Fire Equipment
Chasis Manufacturer: Spartan Emergency Response
Year: 2016

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