Apparatus - Philadelphia Fire Dept. Puts Engine 52 in Service

The Philadelphia Fire Department.has taken delivery of a 2019 Spartan ERV pumper.
May 9, 2019

The Philadelphia Fire Department.has taken delivery of a 2019 Spartan ERV pumper. It is built on a Spartan Metro Star four-door cab and chassis with seating for six. It is powered by 425-hp Cummins engine and an Allison 3000EVS transmission. To fight fire, it has a Waterous CMU 1,500-gpm single-stage pump, a UPF Poly Tank III, a Throttle Excel, and a Trident air primer. It also has R.O.M. shutters, a Federal Signal Q2B siren and a Kussmaul auto-eject battery conditioner. 

Apparatus Type: Pumper
Model: Metro Star
Engine: Cummins 425-hp engine
Generator: NA
Transmission: Allison 3000EVS
Tank: 500-gallon UPF Poly Tank III
Pump: Waterous 1,500-gpm
Aerial: na
Chasis Manufacturer: Spartan Motors, Inc.
State: PA
Year: 2019

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