Recently delivered Rosenbauer apparatus to support Langley Research Center

Wyoming, MN. December 7, 2021 – Rosenbauer, the world’s leading manufacturer of firefighting vehicles and equipment, announced the delivery of a custom Rosenbauer 101’ Cobra Aerial to NASA’s Langley Research Center.

“The Langley Center was in need of an apparatus that could reach multiple locations on the grounds quickly, while also covering for aeronautical tests, trainings and simulations,” said George Bergamini, Rosenbauer Government Sales Manager. “NASA was seeking a custom apparatus that would be used to keep employees and contractors safe, while also ensuring the Center’s investments and research could quickly be saved if a fire occurred.”

“We knew NASA’s Langley Research Center needed a very specific, custom fire apparatus that could be active at any of their facilities on campus,” continued Bergamini.

By working directly with the team at NASA, Rosenbauer was able to create a custom apparatus that was tailored with the most cutting-edge technology available.

The Langley Research Center’s Rosenbauer 101’ Cobra Aerial fire truck features:

·      Custom Commander chassis

·      101’ RM Cobra Platform

·      IDEX SAM Pump Control System

·      Hot-dipped galvanized steel

·      500-gallon water tank

·      Hale 8FG 200 GPM pump

While this is Rosenbauer’s first apparatus delivery for NASA, the two entities have very similar missions of protecting people, property and the planet. This made Rosenbauer a natural partner in building a custom apparatus for the Langley Research Center.

NASA’s Langley Research Center was the training site for the first crews of astronauts, and was also home of the Lunar Landing Facility, which provided the simulation of lunar gravity, and the home of the Viking program for Mars exploration.

Rosenbauer has more than 150 years in the fire equipment industry, and is a global provider in firefighting technology and resources. Rosenbauer is the world’s largest firetruck manufacturer, with 11 manufacturing plants worldwide, three of which are in North America.

Rosenbauer delivered the custom apparatus to NASA’s Langley Center in mid-July. This ladder will also serve the City of Hampton as a first due ALS Ladder.

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Kevin Mullan appears to be the toast of Toledo (OH), as he has transformed a decommissioned fire truck into a mobile taproom, Tapped 419, reports mandatory.com.

With a traditional-bar-eschewing desire to open a saloon, Mullan decided to purchase the apparatus from a farmer in Coldwater (MI) for $5,000, according to the report.

The engine served the community of St. Joseph Township in a past life, but it hasn’t been used for its intended purpose in years. However, the farmer says he used it to water his crops but ixnayed the practice when it began to sink into the soil, the report says.

Mullan spent $15,000 to outfit the truck with all the necessary bar equipment, and now he sells locally produced craft beer at neighborhood events. The report notes Tapped 419 can be rented for three days for $1,000 or $450 for a four-hour event.

The Hampton/Valley Forge (TN) Volunteer Fire Department is seeking $150,000 of county funding to build a new fire station in Valley Forge, reports johnsoncitypress.com.

The committee voted unanimously to recommend the expenditure to the full County Commission at its meeting next Monday, the report says.

The department’s current station, located at 3961 Highway 19E, was built in 1954 and lacks space, officials say.

The potential new station would house two pumpers, a tanker, and a quick-response apparatus, the report says.

In addition to a new station in Valley Forge, the department is also looking to build a new facility in Simerly Creek.

Kitchener (Canada) council recently approved buying two fire trucks and three aerial ladder trucks for a total of $7 million, reports therecord.com.

Some council members were against the plan, saying it should have gone through a tender process, the report says.

However, the plan is expected to be included in the city’s capital budget, which is on track to receive final approval next week.

In October, Kitchener approved a plan to hire 20 firefighters and open a new downtown station in 2026, the report says. The operating costs of hiring the firefighters is estimated at $2.6 million over four years, while building the new station will be about $5 million.

The Ottawa (Canada) Fire Department wants to purchase a new Pierce tower truck, reports 1430wcmy.com.

Officials say the current ladder failed an annual test and the department had to pay around $4,000 for repairs. They add that if it fails this year, the ladder will be shut down.

The city could pay for the apparatus over several years, the report says. Though it would still take between 13 and 17 months for delivery.