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Posted: Apr 1, 2018

Huge fire destroys home near Kingston

Firefighters battled a huge fire that destroyed a home in Kingston Friday night. The flames were so intense, they could be seen by ferry passengers and from people across the water in Edmonds. According to North Kitsap Fire and Rescue, crews had difficulty getting to the scene due to narrow road access.
- PUB DATE: 4/1/2018 1:59:04 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Apr 1, 2018

Pregnant woman killed amid several crashes on hail, snow covered I-90 near North Bend

A pregnant woman was killed and several other people were hurt in multiple weather-related crashes on Interstate 90 near North Bend on Sunday night. There were about 20 crashes or spinouts on I-90 along an approximately 15-mile stretch around North Bend after 7 p.m. Sunday, the Washington State Patrol said.
- PUB DATE: 4/1/2018 1:59:04 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Recent Apparatus Orders
Recent Apparatus Orders
Posted: Apr 1, 2018

Recent Apparatus Orders

Compiled by Ron Heal

Alabama

E-ONE—Muscle Shoals Fire/Rescue pumper. Typhoon X cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; Federal Signal backup camera. Sold by Billy Atchison, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in December.

Arizona

Danko—Summit Fire and Medical District tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon tank; 25-gallon foam cell; Waterous CSPA PTO 1,000-gpm pump; Waterous Aquis single-agent foam system; front ground sweeps; Zico PTS-HA 3,000-gallon folding tank system; Fol-Da-Tank collapsible folding tank; Hanscom 7211 backup camera. Sold by Jim Featherstone, Red Sky Fire Apparatus, Phoenix, AZ. Delivery in August.

Georgia

VT Hackney—Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services, Marietta, trench rescue trailer. Kenworth T400 two-door cab and tractor; Paccar PX9 370-hp engine; 26-foot Hackney 13-compartment Drop Deck trailer with rear ramp; Federal Signal rearview color camera with night vision monitor; Whelen LED warning lights. Sold by Royce Horton, Tactical Fire Services, Winder, GA. Delivery in June.

Illinois

Alexis—Carol Stream Fire Protection District pumper. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins X15 505-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene tank; Will-Burt Night Scan Chief light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Sold by K. Jeffrey Morris, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in November.

Pierce—Village of Elk Grove Fire Department 107-foot Ascendant aerial ladder quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class B foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in December.

Pierce—Pleasantview Fire Protection District, Lagrange Highlands, 107-foot Ascendant aerial ladder quint. Impel cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank. Sold by Vince Baudek, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in November.

Pierce—Village of Rolling Meadows 107-foot Ascendant aerial ladder quint. Velocity cab and chassis. Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; Harrison 6-kW generator. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in November.

Alexis—Timber Holl

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Recent Apparatus Orders
Recent Apparatus Orders
Posted: Apr 1, 2018

Recent Apparatus Orders

Compiled by Ron Heal

Alabama

E-ONE—Muscle Shoals Fire/Rescue pumper. Typhoon X cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; Federal Signal backup camera. Sold by Billy Atchison, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in December.

Arizona

Danko—Summit Fire and Medical District tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon tank; 25-gallon foam cell; Waterous CSPA PTO 1,000-gpm pump; Waterous Aquis single-agent foam system; front ground sweeps; Zico PTS-HA 3,000-gallon folding tank system; Fol-Da-Tank collapsible folding tank; Hanscom 7211 backup camera. Sold by Jim Featherstone, Red Sky Fire Apparatus, Phoenix, AZ. Delivery in August.

Georgia

VT Hackney—Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services, Marietta, trench rescue trailer. Kenworth T400 two-door cab and tractor; Paccar PX9 370-hp engine; 26-foot Hackney 13-compartment Drop Deck trailer with rear ramp; Federal Signal rearview color camera with night vision monitor; Whelen LED warning lights. Sold by Royce Horton, Tactical Fire Services, Winder, GA. Delivery in June.

Illinois

Alexis—Carol Stream Fire Protection District pumper. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins X15 505-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene tank; Will-Burt Night Scan Chief light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Sold by K. Jeffrey Morris, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in November.

Pierce—Village of Elk Grove Fire Department 107-foot Ascendant aerial ladder quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class B foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in December.

Pierce—Pleasantview Fire Protection District, Lagrange Highlands, 107-foot Ascendant aerial ladder quint. Impel cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank. Sold by Vince Baudek, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in November.

Pierce—Village of Rolling Meadows 107-foot Ascendant aerial ladder quint. Velocity cab and chassis. Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; Harrison 6-kW generator. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in November.

Alexis—Timber Holl

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April 2018 Fire Apparatus New Delivery Showcase
April 2018 Fire Apparatus New Delivery Showcase
Posted: Apr 1, 2018

April 2018 Fire Apparatus New Delivery Showcase

delivery of the month

Pierce—Grand Prairie (TX) Fire Department PUC pumper. Dash CF cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 single-agent foam system; Hercules CAFS. Dealer: Travis Ownby, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, TX.

Pierce—Grand Prairie (TX) Fire Department PUC pumper. Dash CF cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 single-agent foam system; Hercules CAFS. Dealer: Travis Ownby, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, TX.

Ferrara—David Crockett Steam Fire Company No. 1, Gretna, LA, HD-100 midmount platform quint. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 300-gallon polypropylene tank; Harrison Patriot 15-kW generator; 6,000-psi breathing air system; Akron Elevated Master Stream monitor. Dealer: Augie Michel, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.

Ferrara—David Crockett Steam Fire Company No. 1, Gretna, LA, HD-100 midmount platform quint. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 300-gallon polypropylene tank; Harrison Patriot 15-kW generator; 6,000-psi breathing air system; Akron Elevated Master Stream monitor. Dealer: Augie Michel, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.

Rosenbauer—Clay Center (KS) Fire Department 78-foot aerial ladder quint. Commander cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; 400-gallon polypropylene tank. Dealer: Fen Giersch, Hays Fire and Rescue, Hays, KS.

Rosenbauer—Clay Center (KS) Fire Department 78-foot aerial ladder quint. Commander cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; 400-gallon polypropylene tank. Dealer: Fen Giersch, Hays Fire and Rescue, Hays, KS.

E-ONE—North Providence (RI) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; E-ONE 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Smart Power 10-kW generator; 125-gpm bypass foam eductor with pick-up tube foam system. Dealer: John Buckley, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, North Attleboro, MA.

E-ONE—North Providence (RI) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; E-ONE 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Smart Power 10-kW generator; 125-gpm bypass foam eductor with pick-up tube foam system. Dealer: John Buckley, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, North Attleboro, MA.

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