Apparatus - Quick Attack Pumper Arrives in New Stanton, Pa.

Members of the New Stanton, Pa., Volunteer Fire Department now have a mini-pumper/quick attack apparatus in service built by KME on a Ford F-550 four door 4x4 cab and chassis.
Oct. 5, 2015

Members of the New Stanton, Pa., Volunteer Fire Department now have a mini-pumper/quick attack apparatus in service built by KME on a Ford F-550 four door 4x4 cab and chassis. It's powered by a Triton 6.8L V10 engine and a 5-speed Select-Shift automatic transmission. To fight fire, it has a gasoline-driven Waterous pump, a Scotty around-the-pump foam system and a 300-gallon poly water tank with a 10-gallon foam cell. It is also equipped with a Hannay booster reel, full height/full depth compartments, a 122-inch quick attack body constructed of 3/16-inch aluminum, Robinson roll-up doors, Fire Research Spectra scene lights, and Code 3 warning lights.  It was sold by Tim Besser, KME-NY, Latham, N.Y.

Apparatus Type: Mini Pumper
Model: Ford F-550 chassis, 4x4, Crew Cab
Engine: Triton 6.8L V10 gasoline engine
Generator: NA
Transmission: 5 Speed SelectShift Automatic Transmission
Tank: 300-gallon poly water tank with a 10-gallon foam cell
Pump: Waterous gasoline-driven pump
Aerial: NA
Manufacturer: KME Fire Apparatus
Chasis Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Year: 2015

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