Apparatus - Type 4 Interface Apparatus Delivered to Alaska
Alaska's Forestry Division has taken delivery of two Type 4 interface apparatus built by KME Fire Apparatus on Freightliner cabs and chassis. The 4x4 units are powered by Cummins ISL 300-hp engines and Allison transmissions. They have custom interface bodies made of stainless steel.
To fight fire, they have Darley pumps powered by Kubota diesel engines with 850-gallon water tanks with 20-gallon foam cells and FoamPro 1601 foam systems. They are also equipped with Whelen warning lights.
The units were sold by Trailercraft Inc., Anchorage, Alaska.
Apparatus Type: Brush/Wildfire TruckModel: M2 Extended 4x4 cab and chassisEngine: Cummins ISL 300-hpGenerator: NATransmission: Allison 3000EVSTank: 850-gallon water rank with 20-gallon foam cellPump: DARLEY 1.5AGE pump, powered by a Kubota dieselAerial: NAManufacturer: KME Fire ApparatusChasis Manufacturer: Freightliner TrucksYear: 2014
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Tom Shand
TOM SHAND, who is a Firehouse contributing editor, is a 36-year veteran of the fire service. He works with Michael Wilbur at Emergency Vehicle Response, consulting on a variety of fire apparatus and fire department master-planning issues. Shand is a member of the Firehouse Hall of Fame.
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MICHAEL WILBUR, who is a Firehouse contributing editor, retired as a lieutenant in FDNY, where he was last assigned to Ladder Company 27 in the Bronx. He has served on FDNY's Apparatus Purchasing Committee and consults on a variety of apparatus-related issues around the country. Wilbur is a member of the Firehouse Hall of Fame. For further information, access his website at www.emergencyvehicleresponse.com.