The Midway Fire Department in Albany County took delivery of this HME/Ahrens Fox pumper built on the 1871 chassis.
The Midway Fire Department in Albany County took delivery of this HME/Ahrens Fox pumper.
Built on the HME 1871 chassis, the six-seat cab features IMMI's side roll airbag system and th rig is powered by a Cummin L9 450-hp engine with an Allison EVS3000 transmission.
The body is outfitted with ROM shutters, slide-out tool trays, a Respond Ready Storage system and ladder and hard sleeve storage through the rear.
Firefighting capabilites include a Hale Qmax 150-21X single-stage pump, a 1,000-gallon UPF Poly Tank III water tank, two 2 ½-inch rear discharges and an Akron Apollo Hi-Riser deck gun.
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.
