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Recent Apparatus Orders
Posted: Feb 19, 2018

Recent Apparatus Orders

Alabama

E-ONE—Cullman Fire Rescue pumper. Typhoon X cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; eMAX 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 530-gallon tank; 10-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class B foam system; Waterous 140P PTO Platinum compressed air foam system; Harrison 12-kW generator. Sold by Billy Atchison, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in September.

E-ONE—Geneva Fire Department commercial pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank. Sold by Dwight Calloway, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in August.

E-ONE—Piedmont Fire Department 75-foot aerial ladder quint. Typhoon X cab and chassis; Cummins L 9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Sold by Billy Atchison, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in October.

Arizona

Custom Fab & Body—Yucca Fire Department pumper-tanker. International 7500 four-door crew cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Darley KSP 1,000-gpm PTO pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; two Akron Fire Fox front-bumper monitors; Newton electric rear dump valve and swivel chute; manual folding tank bin. Sold by Bill Hutchins, Arizona Fire Apparatus, Chandler, AZ. Delivery in June.

Arkansas

E-ONE—Bethesda Volunteer Fire Department, Batesville, commercial pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Sold by Chip Crooms, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in September.

E-ONE—Stamps Fire Department commercial pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 330-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Sold by Chip Crooms, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in September.

E-ONE—Vilonia Fire Department, tanker-pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 3,030-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Sold by Clint Harper, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in September.

California

KME—Orange County Fire Authority, Irvine, pumpers (7). Severe Service cabs and chassis; Cummins ISX12 450-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon tanks; 10-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2001 dual-agent foam systems; Sold by Brandon Gomez, KME California, Riverside, CA. Delivery in October.

Colorado

Danko—Divide Fire Protection District rescue. Dodge 5500 Crew Cab and chassis; Cummins 6.7-liter 325-hp engine; 10-foot walk-around rescue body; Hanscom 7211 back-up camera. Sold by Jeannie Schniederwendt, Mile Hi Fire Apparatus, Erie, CO, Delivery in May.

Illinois

Ferrara—Gibson City Fire Protection District MVP rescue-pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 50-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system. Sold by Mark Nixon, A.E.C. Fire & Safety, Springfield, IL. Delivery in August 2018.

Pierce—Savoy Fire Department PUC pumper. Dash CF cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gal

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Fire Apparatus Showcase: February 2018
Fire Apparatus Showcase: February 2018
Posted: Feb 19, 2018

Fire Apparatus Showcase: February 2018

delivery of the month

E-ONE—Peoria (IL) Fire Department pumpers (3). Typhoon X extreme duty cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engines; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 530-gallon tanks; Whelen LED warning light packages. Dealer: Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxana, IL. (Photo by author.)

E-ONE—Peoria (IL) Fire Department pumpers (3). Typhoon X extreme duty cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engines; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 530-gallon tanks; Whelen LED warning light packages. Dealer: Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxana, IL. (Photo by author.)

Pierce—El Campo (TX) Volunteer Fire Department PUC pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 Class A foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Allen Huelsebusch, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

Pierce—El Campo (TX) Volunteer Fire Department PUC pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 Class A foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Allen Huelsebusch, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

Ferrara—Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department, Hickory, PA, HD77 heavy-duty aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 10-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; three-section rear mount aerial ladder. Dealer: Ryan Schultz, Kaler Fire Equipment, Hatfield, PA.

Ferrara—Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department, Hickory, PA, HD77 heavy-duty aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 10-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; three-section rear mount aerial ladder. Dealer: Ryan Schultz, Kaler Fire Equipment, Hatfield, PA.

Rosenbauer—Robert Fulton Fire Company, Wakefield, PA, pumper. International 7400 4x4 cab and chassis; Rosenbauer Timberwolf fire body; Navistar N9 330-hp engine; Rosenbauer NH 1,250-gpm rear mount pump; 700-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; TFT Tornado front bumper monitor; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Bill Moser, Horrocks Fire & Rescue, Collegeville, PA. (Photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb.)

Rosenbauer—Robert Fulton Fire Company, Wakefield, PA, pumper. International 7400 4x4 cab and chassis; Rosenbauer Timberwolf fire body; Navistar N9 330-hp engine; Rosenbauer NH 1,250-gpm rear mount pump; 700-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; TFT T

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Fire Apparatus Showcase: February 2018
Fire Apparatus Showcase: February 2018
Posted: Feb 19, 2018

Fire Apparatus Showcase: February 2018

delivery of the month

E-ONE—Peoria (IL) Fire Department pumpers (3). Typhoon X extreme duty cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engines; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 530-gallon tanks; Whelen LED warning light packages. Dealer: Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxana, IL. (Photo by author.)

E-ONE—Peoria (IL) Fire Department pumpers (3). Typhoon X extreme duty cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engines; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 530-gallon tanks; Whelen LED warning light packages. Dealer: Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxana, IL. (Photo by author.)

Pierce—El Campo (TX) Volunteer Fire Department PUC pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 Class A foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Allen Huelsebusch, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

Pierce—El Campo (TX) Volunteer Fire Department PUC pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 Class A foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Allen Huelsebusch, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

Ferrara—Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department, Hickory, PA, HD77 heavy-duty aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 10-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; three-section rear mount aerial ladder. Dealer: Ryan Schultz, Kaler Fire Equipment, Hatfield, PA.

Ferrara—Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department, Hickory, PA, HD77 heavy-duty aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 10-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; three-section rear mount aerial ladder. Dealer: Ryan Schultz, Kaler Fire Equipment, Hatfield, PA.

Rosenbauer—Robert Fulton Fire Company, Wakefield, PA, pumper. International 7400 4x4 cab and chassis; Rosenbauer Timberwolf fire body; Navistar N9 330-hp engine; Rosenbauer NH 1,250-gpm rear mount pump; 700-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; TFT Tornado front bumper monitor; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Bill Moser, Horrocks Fire & Rescue, Collegeville, PA. (Photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb.)

Rosenbauer—Robert Fulton Fire Company, Wakefield, PA, pumper. International 7400 4x4 cab and chassis; Rosenbauer Timberwolf fire body; Navistar N9 330-hp engine; Rosenbauer NH 1,250-gpm rear mount pump; 700-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; TFT T

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Fire Apparatus Showcase: February 2018
Fire Apparatus Showcase: February 2018
Posted: Feb 19, 2018

Fire Apparatus Showcase: February 2018

delivery of the month

E-ONE—Peoria (IL) Fire Department pumpers (3). Typhoon X extreme duty cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engines; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 530-gallon tanks; Whelen LED warning light packages. Dealer: Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxana, IL. (Photo by author.)

E-ONE—Peoria (IL) Fire Department pumpers (3). Typhoon X extreme duty cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engines; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 530-gallon tanks; Whelen LED warning light packages. Dealer: Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxana, IL. (Photo by author.)

Pierce—El Campo (TX) Volunteer Fire Department PUC pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 Class A foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Allen Huelsebusch, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

Pierce—El Campo (TX) Volunteer Fire Department PUC pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 Class A foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Allen Huelsebusch, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

Ferrara—Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department, Hickory, PA, HD77 heavy-duty aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 10-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; three-section rear mount aerial ladder. Dealer: Ryan Schultz, Kaler Fire Equipment, Hatfield, PA.

Ferrara—Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department, Hickory, PA, HD77 heavy-duty aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 10-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; three-section rear mount aerial ladder. Dealer: Ryan Schultz, Kaler Fire Equipment, Hatfield, PA.

Rosenbauer—Robert Fulton Fire Company, Wakefield, PA, pumper. International 7400 4x4 cab and chassis; Rosenbauer Timberwolf fire body; Navistar N9 330-hp engine; Rosenbauer NH 1,250-gpm rear mount pump; 700-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; TFT Tornado front bumper monitor; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Bill Moser, Horrocks Fire & Rescue, Collegeville, PA. (Photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb.)

Rosenbauer—Robert Fulton Fire Company, Wakefield, PA, pumper. International 7400 4x4 cab and chassis; Rosenbauer Timberwolf fire body; Navistar N9 330-hp engine; Rosenbauer NH 1,250-gpm rear mount pump; 700-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; TFT T

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Compartment Corner: Estero (FL) Engine Company 43
Compartment Corner: Estero (FL) Engine Company 43
Posted: Feb 19, 2018

Compartment Corner: Estero (FL) Engine Company 43

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By Michael N. Ciampo

The Village of Estero, located on Florida’s Gulf Coast in Lee County, was once an area rich in growing citrus crops. Now it has transformed into a vibrant and beautiful community of year-round residents and “snowbirds” flocking to the south to escape the harsh winter months. Nestled between Ft. Myers to the north and Naples to the south, Estero really didn’t see massive growth until the late 1970s into the 1980s. Then Interstate 75 was completed, and the Southwest Florida International Airport opened, bringing more people into the area. Originally, Lee County contracted fire protection to the area from Ft. Myers which is almost 20 miles away. In 1964, Estero Precinct 12 Volunteer Fire Company 1 was set up and raised money all through donations to provide fire protection; the department had no authority to tax residents for equipment or apparatus. In 1976, the State of Florida divided Lee County into Fire Districts, and Estero Fire Protection & Rescue Services was established and covers a 56-square-mile slice of the southern portion of the county.

In the early 1980s the department hired a paid chief and then three paid firefighters in 1985. By the mid 1990s, the department had 11 full-time firefighters, a training officer, and chief. Unfortunately, growth continued in the county, but Estero was not growing as fast as other areas. In light of this, a fire chief thought that contracting through a private firm to provide services and salary would be the answer to financial issues in the county. In a move not commonly occurring in the fire service but not unheard of, upon returning from a training exercise, the members of the department found out their services were no longer needed. A private firm (Wackenhut) was hired to provide protection to the area. Unfortunately, a firefighter from that company was killed at a brush fire, the fire chief was caught stealing picket signs, and board members resigned because they hadn’t followed Florida laws; this was a low point in the history of this department. However, the department rebounded and hired all members released and, in 1998, was renamed Estero Fire Rescue. Today the department is full of robust chiefs, officers, and firefighters who take training, tool complement, and apparatus seriously and provide excellent protection to the citizens and visitors in the district.

Estero Fire Rescue currently operates out of four stations with two Stuphen engines, two 75-foot Stuphen quints, two rescues (Suburban’s staffed with two firefighters), three brush fire units, one 23-foot fire boat, one 3,000 gallon tender, an air and light mobile trailer, and one Honda side-by-side utility vehicle. The department also has three apparatus used as reserves: one engine, a rear mounted tower ladder ,and one quint. Station 43 is known as the Three Oaks Station as it sits on Three Oaks Parkway, as does the administrative building and staff of Estero Fire Rescue. It houses Engine 43 which is a 2013 Sutphen Monarch rescue-pumper and currently hosts a Lee County Paramedic Unit.

Engine 43 is set up like a rescue-pumper, which carries a cache of rescue tools and the department’s USAR equipment and components. The unit is powered by a Cummins engine and has an Alli

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