The city of Brockton (MA)’s Procurement Office is auctioning off a used fire engine from 1981 to the public, EnterpriseNews.com reported.

The high bid for the Mack Model CF611F fire truck currently sits at $4,700, but the reserve price has not yet been met, the report said.

Interested buyers can submit a bid online at any time before the deadline, which is 11:58 a.m. Monday, November 21.

All the proceeds from the auction will go directly to the city of Brockton.

The truck, which is fully operational and “runs well” but does not have a water pump, currently has 75,587 miles and contains an E6-260 engine and Allison HT-740D transmission, according to the online “Municibid” auction listing.

Orange Volunteer Fire Department held a wet down ceremony November 5 for a new $484,000 fire engine that the department touts will protect property and the environment, OrangeTownNews.com reported. 

The 2022 Spartan fire truck is equipped with a 1,500-gallon-per-minute pump and 1,000 gallons of water as well as several compartments full of battery-powered tools, the report said. It’s those tools that set the new truck apart, a fire official said.

Prior to this, the department used two-cycle gas-powered engines to run saws and other equipment, which adds to the effect on the environment, the official said.

The batteries are charged while the fire truck is in the station, the fire official said.

The new truck is part of a long-range plan by the department to update its apparatus, according to the report.  

Montclair Fire Department will replace an aging fire engine from 2001 that no longer meets vehicle emission standards, according to the city, presenting a danger to personnel and the environment, DailyBulletin.com reported.

On November 7, the city council approved spending nearly $840,000 to replace one of the city’s aging fire engines with a newer model officials say will meet emissions standards and better serve the growing city, the report said.

A city official said it will take 12 to 18 months for the new engine to be put into service, according to the report. The engine has to be ordered and built by the manufacturer before it can be shipped to the city.

BRANDON, SD – Nov. 18, 2022 – Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, announces the Palm Beach Shores Fire Department has taken delivery of a Spartan Emergency Response S-180 Pumper. It marks the first delivery from new Spartan Emergency Response dealer REV Technical Center in Florida.

Key features of the Spartan Custom Pumper include:

• Spartan Metro Star^® 67.5” Cab with 10” Raised Roof
• S-180 Aluminum Pumper Body
• Cummins^® L9 450 HP Engine
• Allison 3000 EVS Transmission™
• Air Purification System in Cab
• Severe Duty Interior
• Occupant Advance Protection System
• Hale DSD 1500 GPM Pump
• FRC In-Control 400 Pressure Governor
• UPF 750 Gallon Water Tank
• 21” Front Bumper Extension
• 6” Front Suction
• PAC-Trac Wall Mounted Tool Boards
• SCBA Combo Storage
• Whelen^® Warning and Scene Light Package
• Federal Q2B Siren
• Rear View Camera System

This pumper will serve an area with single and multi-family residential structures, high-rise buildings, commercial properties and several marinas in Palm Beach Shores. It will be used by the department for fire suppression, EMS response, technical rescue, auto extrication and water rescue.

“Safety and efficiency were paramount in the decision to purchase this pumper,” said Palm Beach Shores Fire Chief Trevor Steedman. “The engineering features were well thought out and construction was top quality. We are looking forward to this Spartan pumper providing reliable service for many years to come.”

“Chief Steedman and his dedicated volunteer firefighters serve a community in a uniquely traditional method in the heart of a Florida coastal beach environment. With our REV RTC^® partner, we are grateful to provide a Spartan ER S-180 pumper to the department for reliable service through the next generation of residents and visitors,” said Chris Wade, Spartan Director of Sales.

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About Spartan Emergency Response

Spartan Emergency Response, comprised of REV Group subsidiaries Spartan Fire, LLC, Smeal SFA, LLC, Smeal LTC, LLC and Smeal Holding, LLC, is a North American leader in the emergency response market and offers brands including Spartan Authorized Parts, Spartan Factory Service Centers, Spartan Fire Chassis, Smeal, and Ladder Tower. Spartan Emergency Response vehicles are well known for safety, quality, durability, aftermarket product support, and first-to-market innovation. The company operates facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Nebraska.

About REV Group, Inc.

REV Group companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. They provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers), and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). REV Group’s diverse portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG

By Alan M. Petrillo

Reaching patients in out-of-the-way places, like in parks, on hiking and walking trails, in recreational areas, or even in wilder spots, can be problematic when a department only has a traditional ambulance or response vehicle available.

Many departments solve the problem by outfitting off-road EMS rigs on four- and six-wheel utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).

Jason Black, president of MTECH’s QTAC Fire and Rescue Apparatus, says QTAC recently introduced a new off-road EMS platform, the EMS-RG. “This is our rescue gurney platform that has attachments to hold a standard stretcher and a fixed L-track with adjustable mounts for a heel stop and tying down bags,” Black says. “It’s slightly longer than our EMS-R rescue platform that can carry a stokes basket and has an attendant seat with a seat belt and a storage box, which means it requires a UTV set up for utility rather than sport. The bed capacity and size are important too because you want a 1,000-pound capacity for carrying a patient.”

QTAC also makes three rescue/fire platforms, which can be mounted on UTVs: the 85EMS with a fixed stokes platform, a WATERAX Versax 6 high-pressure pump, 85 gallons of water, and a hose reel; the 85EMS-C, with the same fire suppression equipment but with a collapsible stokes platform; and the 70EMS-L, a lightweight model with a fixed stokes platform and carrying 70 gallons of water. Black notes that QTAC’s rescue platforms have been placed on UTVs and ATVs made by Can-Am, Polaris, Honda, Gravely, Mahindra, Kubota, and Bobcat.

Kimball Johnson, president of Kimtek Corp., says Kimtek makes the MEDLITE® line of EMS/rescue skids and the FIRELITE® line of fire/EMS/rescue skids. “Our most popular model is the MTD-103 MEDLITE Transport Deluxe,” Johnson points out. “It’s made of all aluminum tubing with a diamond plate chassis, has a two-position Guide-Lock seat and seat belt, accommodates a long board or stokes basket, and has a 9-cubic-foot storage area with a slide-out tray.” Johnson adds that the MTD-103 can be mounted on most large UTV side-by-side chassis.

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