The Reliable Fire Company in South River, NJ, is running with this top-mount KME Panther pumper.
The cab is outfitted with six Bostrom FF seats and the rig is powered by a 450-hp Cummins L9 engine with an Allison EVS3000 transmission and a Kussmaul auto-eject battery conditioner.
The rescue-style body includes ROM shutter doors, slide-out tool trays, a rear-mounted booster reel.
Fire suppression features include a Waterous CSU C20D single-stage pump, a 1,000-gallon UPF Poly Tank III water tank, an InControl 400 pressure governor, and a Trident air prime.
Warning systems includes a Federal Q2B mechanical siren.
Dennis C. Sharpe
DENNIS C. SHARPE is a 47-year member of the Farmington Volunteer Fire Company in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, where he serves as assistant chief. He is certified in high-angle and confined-space rescues and is a Level II instructor with the Atlantic County Fire Training Center.
