Photos and Description by Lindsay Dye

Engine 451 began service with the University Park (TX) Fire Department in the spring of 2017. The cab/chassis is the Cyclone II (extra long) model. Cab seating for 4 is provided along with a medical cabinet installed on the rear cab wall and three cabinets mounted on the upper forward vista in front of the crew doors. These cabinets are the width and height of the vista. Both cab and body are constructed of 3/16” extruded aluminum, and ROM roll-up doors are part of the body package. SCBA bottle storage is located in compartments adjacent to the rear wheel wells (2 per side) along with a rear compartment that holds additional bottles. 

Power is provided by a 455-hp Cummins ISX15 engine and an Allison EVS 4000 5-speed transmission with pushbutton shifter. A Harrison 8-kW hydraulic generator is located in a dunnage pan offset on the officer’s side. 

The apparatus has a Hale Qmax 1,750-gpm single-stage pump (mid-ship) and a UPF Poly III 750-gallon “R” shaped tank. Foam is provided by a Hale 3.3 FoamLogix with a 30-gallon foam cell and a Waterous 200-P Platinum CAFS. Foam is plumbed to the front jump line and the crosslays. A 1¾” inch jump line with 150’ of hose is located in the front bumper tray. The crosslays consist of 250’ of 1¾” hose (125’ each). The hosebed carries 900’ of 5-inch LDH hose, 300’ of 3-inch hose and 250’ of 2½” hose. ALCO-LITE ladders (24’ two-section, 14’ roof, and 10’ folding) and pike poles are stored in a compartment on the right rear of the body. The hose body also has 4 rescue-style compartments (2 per side) on top.

The warning lights include a Whelen Freedom IV 72” light bar (Model F4X7) centered on the front cab roof and two Whelen 21.5” Mini-Freedom light bars mounted over the front cab doors. Whelen M6RC Super LED lights adorn the lower perimeter of the cab and body with Whelen M9RC lights on the upper level of the cab and body. A Federal XT LED Signal Master (Model 320862) light bar mounted on the rear body provides directional warning. 

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Imagine if you're a firefighter, and you could train with 'controllable' fire? One you could 'stop' while an instructor offers advice, then resume? This week through Thursday the 29th, fire crews from all over the area are participating in what's called LION training at the fire center on S. Ely street.
- PUB DATE: 8/27/2019 10:38:03 AM - SOURCE: KFLD-AM 870

Safe Fleet Fire, EMS, and Industrial sales team anounced the addition of an experienced new hire. Michael Cesarz has joined Safe Fleet as a Regional Manager. In his new role, he will be responsible for sales growth and servicing the Elkhart Brass, FoamPro, FRC and ROM customers in the Mid-Atlantic territory which includes Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.

Prior to joining Safe Fleet, Michael worked as an Aerial Product Specialist, covering the United States and Canada where he conducted both new delivery training, troubleshooting, and provided sales support. He is also a United States Navy Veteran who specialized in shipboard and aircraft firefighting.

Safe Fleet Fire, EMS, & Industrial is a leading global provider of safety solutions to the firefighting industry. In addition to Elkhart Brass, Safe Fleet Fire, EMS, & Industrial is made up of FoamPro, FRC, and ROM. The combination of these brands allows us the opportunity to offer our customers the best of high performing, technology leading, safety related products. Safe Fleet Fire, EMS, & Industrial provides integrated systems of monitors, valves, foam proportioning, scene lighting and electronic controls for the global emergency market. For more information on Safe Fleet visit www.safefleet.net.

After choking down smoke and watching large swaths of forest burn the past two summers, much of Washington state braced for the 2019 wildfire season with N95 masks in hand and air purifiers waiting to kick in. But now it’s late August, when fire activity usually peaks, and we’re still waiting for the Big Fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/27/2019 5:42:48 AM - SOURCE: Crosscut

VIDEO: A fire retardant drop from a Cal Fire aircraft can be beautiful when you see it in person however, it can be very dangerous to people and vehicles on the ground. The red substance cascading down to the ground from an airplane may appear like a cloud of smoke but a video posted Friday by Cal Fire shows how dangerous it can be.
- PUB DATE: 8/27/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNSD-TV NBC 7 San Diego