Apparatus - Little Compton, R.I., Gets Big New Tanker

Little Compton VFD took delivery of a Ferrara 3,000-gallon tanker built on a Freightliner M2-106 cab and chassis.
Dec. 10, 2015

Little Compton, R.I., a community surrounded by water on three sides, without a pressurized water system, had a need to replace their existing tanker and pumper. The members of the Little Compton Volunteer Fire Department made a decision to combine the apparatus into one. Using a commercial chassis, a Freightliner M2-106, and Ferrara's extruded body, the unit meets all of the departments requirements.

It has a Cummins ISL 330 hp engine and an Allison 3000 transmission, as well as a Darley 1,500 gpm pump. It also has a UPF 3,000-gallon tank, triple speedlays forward of the pump, and a Trident air primer for drafting purposes. Also, it has 1,000 feet of 4-inch supply hose and 200 feet of 3-inch hose for a ground monitor. A 30-gallon integral foam cell supplies a Foam Pro 2001 system.

Apparatus Type: Tanker
Model: M2-106
Engine: Cummins ISL 330
Generator: NA
Transmission: Allison 3000EVS
Tank: UPF 3,000-gallon water tank
Pump: Darley 1,500-gpm
Aerial: NA
Manufacturer: Ferrara Fire Apparatus
Chasis Manufacturer: Freightliner Trucks
Year: 2015

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