A look at some recent fire apparatus deliveries around the country.
SVI built this water supply unit for the Village of Melrose, NM, Fire Department on a Freightliner M2 112 2×4 chassis, powered by a 450-hp Detroit DD13 engine. The 19-foot aluminum SVI body features a 2,500-gallon Poly water tank, Newton Kwik dump valve system, Akron Brass 8830 Gen II Valves and OnScene Solutions access LED compartment lighting. Click here for more.
The Salado, TX, Volunteer Fire Department/Bell County ESD #1 took delivery of this tanker, built by Firovac, on a Freightliner 114SD chassis. Fire suppression includes a 3,500-gallon polished aluminum water tank with a vacuum system, a 1,000-gpm Darley pump and it has a Zico Power Fold Down carrying a 4,000-gallon portable tank.
Seagrave built this pumper, powered by a Cummins W-12 500-hp engine, for the Lineboro Fire Department in Carroll County, MD. Featuring a Seagrave Capitol cab, the rig has a 1,500-gpm pump, 1,000-gallon water tank, 20-gallon foam tank, FoamPro 1000 system and carries two pre-connects on the front bumper.
KME built this tractor-drawn AerialCat on the Predator MFD chassis for Hillsboro, OR, Fire & Rescue. Powered by a Cummins X15 600-hp engine, the rig has an overall length of 705 inches, and includes painted Amdor roll-up doors, Whelen and FireTech lighting and features EZ-MRS aerial maintenance. Click here for more.
West Pierce Fire & Rescue in University Park, WA, will take delivery of this Rosenbauer Viper 109-foot rear-mount aerial. This rig is built on Rosenbauer's FX chassis with a Commander cab and features a Rosenbauer N55 1,500-gpm pump with a 300-gallon water tank.
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