Apparatus - Showcase: Sandwich, N.H. Puts Pumper/Tanker With CAFS in Service

Feb. 3, 2014

The members of the Sandwich (N.H.) Fire Department have put into place a "high center of gravity" pumper/tanker in service built by HME Ahrens-Fox.

Built on an International cab and chassis, the apparatus also has a compressed air foam system, a folding tank rack cover, a Hale FoamLogix 2.1, Pneumax 80-SP compressed air foam system and a 30-gallon Class A foam tank with exclusive HME Hydra Technology.

It also as a 7-inch LCD back-up camera, thru-the-tank ladder storage, aircraft quality bolted construction, 12-gauge stainless steel pump control panel, TFT model 18-inch Extend-a-Gun, aluminum tool boards and adjustable hosebed dividers.

Using advanced stability control systems, the tanker can handle any terrain while maximizing handling and preventing the possibility of roll-overs.

Apparatus Type: Pumper/Tanker
Model: International 2-door
Engine: International 475 hp
Generator: NA
Transmission: Allison 4000EVS
Tank: 2,500-gallon T-Tank
Pump: Hale Q-Max 2,000 gpm
Aerial: na
Chasis Manufacturer: International/Navistar
State: NH
Year: 2014

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