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Posted: Mar 29, 2019

Mount Pleasant (IA) Fire Department 22-Foot Custom Walk-Around Rescue by Alexis

Features:

  • Spartan Metro Star LFD 20” raised roof Chassis
  • Cummins L9, 450-HP Diesel Engine
  • Allison 3000 EVS Automatic Transmission
  • Heavy Duty Stainless steel Body with Stainless steel Sub-Frame
  • Hemmed Pan Style Compartment Doors
  • 28” Front Bumper Extension with Preconnected Extrication Tools
  • Six (6) Person Cab seating with NO SCBA seats
  • Front and Rear Reese type hitches with electrical connections for winch
  • Two (2) Tie off points with electrical connections for winch, one (1) each side
  • Two (2) Dual bottle Air bottle compartments, one (1) each side wheel well
  • Warn Zeon 10 Multi-mount 10,000-lb Winch
  • Custom EMS Compartment, cab
  • Four (4) Upper Storage compartments, body roof
  • One (1) Sure-Grip Top access ladder, rear mounted
  • One (1) Oil Dry Hopper with lid over left rear compartment
  • Air Bag Rack for six (6) multiple size bags, right side
  • Stokes basket and Little Giant Ladder storage, transverse
  • Ten (10) Vertical pull-out Tool boards, five (5) each side
  • Kussmaul on-board battery charger with Auto Eject shoreline connection

For more information, visit: https://www.alexisfire.com/listings/custom-22-foot-non-walk-in-heavy-rescue-2350/

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Posted: Mar 29, 2019

Video: E-ONE Typhoon X Pumper

While the Hanahan (SC) Fire Department has an all E-ONE fleet, this is its first custom E-ONE fire truck, built from the ground up with compartment space and functionality to meet the demands of its firefighters and citizens. Learn more in this episode of Truck Talk. 

Truck Type: Custom Pumper

Dealer: Fireline Inc

Body

  • Extruded Aluminum

Chassis

Engine

  • Cummins L9 450-hp/EVS3000

Tank

  • 1,030-Gallon “R” Water Tank

Pump

  • Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm single-stage pump

Axle

  • Single
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Posted: Mar 29, 2019

Video: Pierce Impel 1,500/1,000 Pumper Walk-Around

Because of the harsh weather conditions in Farmington, Minnesota, Farmington Fire Rescue added the cold climate package to its 1,000-gallon Impel PUC Pumper. The pump panel has an aluminum heat enclosure, electric gauge heater, pump and plumbing compartment heater, and rubber boots around the plumbing.  The rear of the apparatus features a lowered hosebed with hatch compartments along the sides in addition to storage for ladders, pike poles, 6” hard suction, and traffic cones. 

Dealership: MacQueen Emergency Group

CHASSIS 

  • Chassis: Impel 
  • Seating Capacity: 6 
  • Overall Height: 10’ 4” 
  • Overall Length: 33’ 5.5” 
  • GVW Rating: 53,800 lb 
  • Front/rear axle: TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension, 22,800 lb – Meritor RS30-185, 31,000 lb 
  • Engine: Cummins L9, 450 hp  

BODY 

  • Pump: Pierce PUC, 1,500 gpm 
  • Tank: 1,000 gallon 
  • Foam Cell: 30 gallon 
  • Doors: Gortite roll-up
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Posted: Mar 29, 2019

Video: Stars of "Tacoma FD" make surprise appearance at firefighter viewing party.

Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme - creators and stars of the truTV comedy "Tacoma FD" - share laughs, make $5,000 donation to firefighters' fundraiser.
- PUB DATE: 3/29/2019 2:53:47 AM - SOURCE: Olympian
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Posted: Mar 29, 2019

U.S. Forest Service firefighter killed in Texas helicopter crash

Authorities say a U.S Forest Service firefighter has been killed following a helicopter crash in Montgomery County. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the helicopter crashed Wednesday afternoon east of the Grimes County community of Richards near Bethel Road and FM 149 in northwest Montgomery County.
- PUB DATE: 3/29/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KBTX-TV 3
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