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Posted: Jul 29, 2025

Kansas City (MO) International Airport Gets Three New Oshkosh Striker Vehicles

Three Oshkosh Airport Products Striker® ARFF vehicles will strengthen emergency response, bolster reliability, and support the airport’s evolving operational needs.

APPLETON, WIS. (July 29, 2025) – Oshkosh Airport Products, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) business, is proud to announce the delivery of three advanced Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) in Kansas City, Missouri. This addition to the airport’s fleet demonstrates a major commitment to safety and ensuring top-tier emergency response performance.

The new vehicles—two Striker 6×6 ARFF vehicles with Snozzle® High Reach Extendable Turrets (HRETs) and one Striker 6×6 ARFF vehicle with a roof turret—are customized with state-of-the-art systems to support the airport’s busy operations and long-term infrastructure goals.

“Kansas City International is investing in world-class protection and response capability for its travelers and airfield personnel,” said Brian Snodgrass, Regional Sales Manager at Oshkosh Airport Products. “These new Striker units bring both innovation and rugged reliability to their frontline defense against airfield emergencies.”

Each vehicle is powered by a Scania DC16/V8, 670 HP Tier 4 Final engine and equipped with TAK-4® Independent Suspension, providing outstanding off-road maneuverability and operational control. Advanced onboard features include exterior water/foam level lights, 360- degree camera systems, in-cab EMS storage cabinets, digital video recorders, and Oshkosh’s MADAS Data Logger System. A winterization system helps promote reliable performance in extreme temperatures.

The fleet includes the following configurations:

(2) Striker 6×6 with Snozzle HRET:

  • 3,000-gallon water capacity
  • 440-gallon foam capacity
  • 550 pounds of dry chemical capacity
  • Snozzle HRET with low attack bumper turret
  • Eco-EFP™ Foam Measurement System to enhance firefighting efficiency
  • Electronic Foam Proportioning System to manage environmental impact
  • Engine fast-start button on side of cab

(1) Striker 6×6 with Roof Turret:

  • 3,000-gallon water capacity
  • 440-gallon foam capacity
  • 550 pounds of dry chemical capacity
  • Roof turret with low attack bumper turret
  • Eco-EFP Foam Measurement System to enhance firefighting efficiency
  • Electronic Foam Proportioning System to manage environmental impact
  • Engine fast-start button on side of cab

“These Striker ARFF vehicles are purpose-built to perform in demanding conditions and provide immediate, effective emergency response,” added Snodgrass. “Kansas City International prioritized reliability, innovation, and firefighter safety throughout the procurement process—and we are proud to deliver on every front.”

Kansas City International Airport is located 15 miles northwest of downtown Kansas City in Platte County, Missouri and covers over 10,000 acres. The new ARFF units will be fully integrated into Kansas City International Airport’s emergency response protocols with support from Oshkosh Airport Products’ technical and training teams.

For more information about Oshkosh Airport Products and the new Striker ARFF vehicles at Kansas City International Airport, visit www.oshkoshairport.com.

Photo caption: Kansas City International Airport has taken delivery of three new Oshkosh Airport Products Striker ARFF vehicles to enhance its emergency response fleet.

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Posted: Jul 29, 2025

Apparatus Showcase: July 2025

Delivery of the Month

Seagrave

SEAGRAVE—Baltimore City (MD) Fire Department pumper. Capitol cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Dennis Warren, Seagrave, Reisterstown, MD. (Photo by Patrick Shoop Jr.)


Rosenbauer

 

ROSENBAUER—Burbank (IL) Fire Department pumper. Commander 6011 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous S100 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders; EXT HD aluminum body; hot-dipped galvanized frame rails; sealed lever bank pump controls. Dealer: Bill Schrieber, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.


Ladder Tower

 

LADDER TOWER—Philadelphia (PA) Fire Department 100-foot tractor-drawn aerial. Spartan Metro Star cab and tractor chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; QX-100 four-section aerial ladder with 500-pound tip load; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: John Rossetti, Campbell Supply, South Brunswick, NJ.


Pierce

 

PIERCE—Countryside Fire Protection District, Vernon Hills, IL, Ascendant 100-foot heavy duty aerial platform quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins X12 525-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Dan Rudnicki, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL.


Sutphen

 

SUTPHEN—Boynton Beach (FL) Fire Rescue SL75 aerial quint. Monarch Extreme Duty cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 75-foot aerial ladder; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Akron StreamMaster 2 electric monitor; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Guy Lombardo, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL.


Ferrara

 

FERRARA—Danville (IL) Fire Department 100-foot midmount aerial platform quint. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins X15 615-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; polypropylene 300-gallon water tank; Onan 6-kW generator. Dealer: Mark Nixon, A.E.C. Fire & Safety, Springfield, IL. (Photo by author.)


SVI Trucks

 

SVI TRUCKS—Syracuse (NY) Fire Department heavy rescue. Sutphen CHF-2156 cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; 24-foot walk-in rescue body; OnScene Solutions 81 Series heavy duty aluminum cargo slides and 84 Series Out-and-Down cargo slides; two Samsung 24-inch flat panel 4 Series LED displays. Dealer: Phil Vander Molen, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus, Syracuse, NY.


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Posted: Jul 29, 2025

PHOTOS: Annual Antique Fire Muster Held in Frankenmuth (MI), Part 2

The Frankenmuth (MI) held its annual Antique Fire Muster, July 25-26, 2025. The event included fire truck displays, pumping events, and even a parade.

Frankenmuth is a member of the Great Lakes International Antique Fire Apparatus Association.

Photos by David Traiforos. Part 1

Posted: Jul 29, 2025

Kyle (TX) FD Chooses Local Dealer to Build Three Brush Trucks

The Kyle Fire Department is located 23 miles southwest of Austin in Hays County, Texas. Hays County is served by nine emergency services districts (ESDs) that provide emergency services such as fire and emergency medical services (EMS). ESDs are political subdivisions established by local voters for the purpose of raising money through taxes on property located within the district. Some ESDs also use sales taxes to help fund their districts.

The Kyle Fire Department ESD 5 is comprised of 76 square miles and is a combination of rural and urban areas with major highways, multiple family dwellings and apartments, commercial warehousing and a large Tesla products manufacturing plant. The area has a population of approximately 75,000 people.

Posted: Jul 29, 2025

Two People Hospitalized After Car and Fire Truck Collide

A traffic accident involving a Winston-Salem Fire Department truck and a passenger vehicle resulted in two people being sent to the hospital, the department said in a Facebook post.

The crash occurred Sunday, July 27, 2025, when a 2014 Nissan pulled into an intersection and into the path of a fire truck with emergency lights and siren activated. The fire apparatus was unable to stop and collided with the Nissan in the intersection, the fire department said.

The driver and passenger of the Nissan were taken to a medical facility with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. No firefighters were injured.

The Winston-Salem Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) responded to the scene and assumed responsibility for this investigation.

This investigation is in its early stages, and no additional information is available at this time.

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