Apparatus - Delivery: South River, NJ, Top-Mount Pumper

This KME pumper was placed in service by the Reliable Fire Company in South River, NJ, and features a rescue-style body.
Jan. 31, 2024

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.

About the Author

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.

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