Apparatus - Sheldon Community in Houston Gets New Aerial

Firefighters with Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue in Houston, Texas, have taken delivery of a Sutphen 100-foot aerial built on a Sutphen cab and chassis with a half 10-inch raised roof.

The apparatus is powered by a Cummins 500-hp engine and an Allison transmission. To fight fire, it has a Darley pump and a 300-gallon tank.

Other features include an Alco-Lite aerial ladder complement, a Safety Vision camera system, Whelen LED warning lights, Hannay electric cord reel, roll up doors and 293 cubic feet of total compartment space. 

Apparatus Type: Aerial Ladder
Model: Sutphen 62-inch
Engine: Cummins 11.9L, 500-hp
Generator: Harrison 10Kw
Transmission: Allison EVS4000
Tank: 300-gallons
Pump: Darley 1,750-gpm single stage
Aerial: SPH100
Chasis Manufacturer: Sutphen Corporation
State: TX
Year: 2013