Apparatus - Winchester, KY, Gets 100-Foot Platform Aerial

The Winchester FD purchased its first platform aerial, a 100-foot rear-mount unit, from Smeal Fire Apparatus.
Feb. 15, 2017

The Winchester, KY, Fire Department purchased its first platform aerial, a 100-foot rear-mount unit, from Smeal Fire Apparatus. It replaces a 1984 tractor-drawn tiller. The new aerial is built on a Spartan cab and chassis and is powered by a Cummins ISX 600-hp engine and an Allison 4000EVS transmission. It has a 2,000-gpm pump, a 300-gallon tank It also has a 10,000-watt generator. The apparatus runs out of Station 3. 

Apparatus Type: Aerial Ladder
Model: 4-door
Engine: Cummins ISX 15 600-hp
Generator: 10,000-watt
Transmission: Allison 4000EVS
Tank: 300-gallons
Pump: 2,000-gallon
Aerial: 100-foot platform
Manufacturer: Smeal
Chasis Manufacturer: Spartan Emergency Response
Year: 2016

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