Apparatus - Hamilton Township, Pa., Firefighters 'Sting' Fires with WASP
The Hampton Township, Pa., Volunteer Fire Department recently took delivery of a Darley WASP fire apparatus to protect their community. WASP stands for Wildland Attack Structural Pumper.
It's built on a Ford 4x4 four-door cab and chassis powered by a 6.7 liter 300 hp engine. To fight fire, has a 1,500-gpm pump, a Foam Pro model 2001 foam proportioner and a 120 CFM rotary screw air compressor for a true CAFS apparatus.
The Darley AutoCAFS package supplies five discharges and helps stretch the 300-gallons on board with 25 gallons of foam.
The PolyBilt body was chosen to maximize space by incorporating the compartments and the tanks in a one-piece design. ladders and various pike poles are stored on the top of the body in the hosebed area.
A front bumper/grill guard is home to a front trashline hose well and a hitch receiver. A second receiver is located in the rear as well. Other equipment includes Whelen Pioneer Plus Series LED lamp heads and Whelen 3000 series telescoping poles.
The interior includes a custom-built floor console that spans from front to back and includes numerous mounts for radios, flashlight chargers and a thermal imaging camera.
Apparatus Type: Brush/Wildfire TruckModel: Ford F-550 chassis, 4x4 SD Crew Cab XLEngine: Powerstroke 6.7 300 hpGenerator: NATransmission: NATank: 300-gallon Pro-PolyPump: Darley PSM1500 1,500-gpmAerial: NAManufacturer: W.S. DarleyChasis Manufacturer: Ford Motor MediaYear: 2014