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Posted: Feb 12, 2015

Otto & Betty Jensen Scholarship - WFC Conference 2015

In honor of and at the request of Otto and Betty Jensen, a fund was established in 1996 to pay all the costs (registration, lodging and mileage) to a Volunteer Fire Chief and spouse to attend the WFC Annual Conference. This volunteer chief, due to financial limitations of their organization, would otherwise not be able to attend. Please complete the attached Application and return it to the Fire Chiefs office no later than April 25, 2013...

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Posted: Feb 5, 2015

Product News

Peterson Manufacturing LumenX

Peterson Manufacturing LumenX® LED line features a four-inch round strobe light and a six-inch oval strobe. Both models are rated for use as directional flashing warning devices on Class 1 and 2 emergency, maintenance, and service vehicles. The LED strobes feature white-diode LEDs and breakthrough optics. The new lens design illuminates the entire lens fully and evenly without hotspots or dead zones regardless of viewing angle. The LumenX LED Strobes feature: 73 quad flashes per minute, brightness that exceeds SAE J595 Class 1 specs, 12- and 24-volt compatibility, AMP-compatible weatherproof receptacle for corrosion protection, and grommet- and flange mounts available for all models. www.pmlights.com, 816-765-2000

Kussmaul Auto Charge 1000

Kussmaul Auto Charge 1000, with Parasitic Load Compensation (PLC), is a compact, microprocessor-controlled, completely automatic, single-channel battery charger designed for vehicles with a single battery system. The PLC charger is designed to withstand the shock and vibration encountered by vehicle-mounted equipment. This new parasitic load compensation feature is designed especially to meet the heavy-duty requirements of emergency vehicles. This charger has three remote indicator options. Option 1 is the standard, 10-element, single-bar-graph display. Option 2 is the Auto Charge Deluxe Status Indicator. This indicator has a digital voltage and ampere display, a five-segment bar graph display to indicate the output current, and four LEDs to show the condition of the batteries. Option 3 is the Watertight Auto Charge Deluxe Status Center. This is the same indicator as option 2, but the indicator is housed in a watertight bezel. The bezel is available in six different colors: red, white, blue, yellow, gray, and black. www.kussmaul.com, 800-346-0857

Holmatro ECO whisper mode

Holmatro ECO whisper mode minimizes noise and fuel consumption on three pump models in its Spider range. When operating a hydraulic rescue tool connected to one of these pumps, the engine speed automatically increases to maximum to ensure optimal equipment performance. When rescuers finish operating the tool, the engine reverts to ECO whisper mode, which keeps the pump running at a low idle speed. Not only does this reduce fuel consumption, which extends operation time, but the noise level also goes down. And because there's no need to switch off the pump in between operations, it's readily available for use again. The ECO whisper mode works in combination with CORE hoses up to 50 feet long. With the equipment connected and the pump running, users simply press the ECO button on the pump to activate and optimize this function for the rescue set they are working with. www.holmatro.com, 410-768-9662

KIMTEK Corporation FIRELITE® Transport FTUHP-400

KIMTEK Corporation FIRELITE® Transport FTUHP-400 series ultra-high-pressure (UHP) skid unit features the FoamPro® Turbo Stream® high-energy firefighting system offered by FRC Corporation. Powered by a Honda 13-hp gas motor with electric start, the skid unit delivers eight gpm at 1,400 psi. The patented foam concentration injector system allows a precise foam injection rate of between 0.3 and 3.0 percent, exceeding NFPA 1901 requirements. The FoamPro Turbo St

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Posted: Feb 5, 2015

Recent Apparatus Orders

California

HME-Julian Cuyamaca Fire Protection, rapid-attack truck. 1771-SFO custom HME cab and chassis; Cummins ISB6.7 360-hp engine; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Fire Research TurboFoam TFC126-030 direct foam proportioning system; Harrison MCR generator. Sold by Ken Lenz, HME Inc., Wyoming, MI. Delivery in March.

Florida

E-ONE-Dunedin Fire Department, pumper. Cyclone ll cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm pump; 740-gallon tank; 40-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; Onan 15-kW generator. Sold by Nate Gilman, Hall-Mark Fire Apparatus, Ocala, FL. Delivery in June.

Illinois

E-ONE-Batavia Fire Department, pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm tank; UPF Poly 780-gallon tank. Sold by Greg Hansen, Fire Service Inc., Naperville, IL. Delivery in February.

Alexis-Geneseo Fire Protection District, pumper-tanker. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CXS 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 3,000-gallon polypropylene tank. Sold by Greg Landon, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May

Alexis-Geneseo Fire Protection District, rescue. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 18-foot walk-around rescue body; Will-Burt Night Scan Powerlite with six 1,500-watt FRC optimum lights. Sold by Greg Landon, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May.

Pierce-Geneva Fire Department, pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engine; Waterous CMU 1,500-gpm two-stage pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Akron 3126-125 Class B eductor foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in May.

E-ONE-Glencoe Fire Department, pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 530-gallon tank; Harrison 5-kW generator. Sold by Greg Hansen, Fire Service Inc., Naperville, IL. Delivery in September.

E-ONE-Havana Fire Department, top mount pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 350-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank. Sold by Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxana, IL. Delivery in August.

E-ONE-Hometown Fire Protection District, pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 530-gallon tank. Sold by Greg Hansen, Fire Service Inc., St. John, IN. Delivery in September.

E-ONE-North Palos Fire Protection District, Palos Hills, pumper. Cyclone ll cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 530-gallon tank. Sold by Greg Hansen, Fire Service Inc., St. John, IN. Delivery in September.

Pierce-Palos Fire Protection District, Palos Park, pumper. Saber cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Sold by John Kenna, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in June.

Alexis-Sheffield Fire Protection District, flatbed brush truck. Ford F-550-XL two-door 4x4 cab and chassis; Ford Triton 6.8-liter V-10 362-hp engine; Waterous PB18-3030C portable pump with 20-hp Honda gas engine; Pro Poly 300-gallon polypropylene tank; 12-gallon foam cell; Scotty around the pump foam inductor/mixer system. Sold by Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL, Delivery in February.

Iowa

Danko-McCallsburg Fire &First Responder Agency, quick-response flatbed unit. Ford F-350 cab and chassis; 6.2-liter 316-hp engine; Hale Max Stream HPX275-B35 240-gpm pump; UPF Defender 1 Poly tank; 12-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1601 Class A foam system. Sold by Bruce Blum, Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE. Delivery in February.

Kentucky

Spartan ERV-

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In the news

KME

KME recently delivered airfield fire apparatus to the United States Air Force (USAF) that include ultra-high-pressure (UHP) firefighting pumping systems.

The USAF contract's models include 144 rapid intervention vehicles (RIVs), five 4x4 Class 4 aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) apparatus, and 21 6x6 Class 5 ARFF apparatus with rear-steer capability.

The RIVs, mounted on Ford Super Duty chassis, include 400 gallons of water, 15 gallons of Class A foam, and 56 gallons of Class B foam. The UHP system operates at 90 gpm at 1,200 psi using a 60-gpm bumper turret and two 15-gpm UHP handlines.

The ARFF vehicles include aluminum cabs and bodies, 1,500 or 3,000 gallons of water, 200 or 400 gallons of foam, and 500 pounds of dry chemical. They operate with a 300-gpm UHP bumper turret, UHP handline, two 2½-inch low-pressure handlines, and a dry-chem handline. The dual pump system operates at 320 gpm at 1,350 psi in UHP mode and 250 gpm at 150 psi in the stationary low-pressure pumping mode.

E-ONE's onsite retail store, the Fire Locker, reopened with more than double the square footage of retail space and a broader selection of apparel, electronic gadgets, and company-branded merchandise. Located in the Welcome Center of E-ONE in Ocala, Florida, the store has products from vendors such as Nike®, Columbia®, and Titleist®. To further enhance the Fire Locker experience, E-ONE hired a new marketing and communications coordinator, Melissa Kahan, to operate the store while also assisting with E-ONE's social media. In addition to doubling in size and hiring an employee to manage the store, the Fire Locker launched a redesigned ecommerce site, www.firelocker.com, which offers an equivalent product offering on the Web site as the onsite store.

HALE PRODUCTS, INC.

HALE PRODUCTS, INC. was named a runner-up for the Manufacturers Association of Florida's annual Manufacturers of the Year award. With more than 325,000 people employed in Florida's manufacturing industry, the judges narrowed the competition to 21 finalists in five categories based on number of employees. Each company was judged on leadership, strategic planning, customer and market focus, measurement, analysis and knowledge management, workforce focus, and process management.

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. announced that John Sztykiel will retire as president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective February 19, 2015. He will serve as a member of Spartan's Board of Directors until his term expires in May 2015 and as a consultant to the company until August 31, 2016. Daryl Adams, Spartan chief operating officer, will succeed Sztykiel as president and CEO upon his retirement. Sztykiel, 57, joined Spartan in 1985 and assumed roles of increasing responsibility, including president and CEO. During his tenure with the company, revenues increased from $9.9 million to a projected $500 million-plus in 2014, representing a 14 percent compound annual growth rate, and Spartan's market capitalization grew from $10 million to more than $170 million, in addition to a 21-year history of paying dividends.

Daniel Slater has joined the company as president of its Emergency Response business, effective January 5, 2015. He reports to Daryl Adams.

Braun Industries recently expanded its service department. The company has made significant investments in the service team in recent months, including purchasing a new facility, strategic additions to the service department staff, and introducing new offerings like its ambulance remount and refurbishment service. The company purchased Life Star Rescue's 49,500-square-foot facility to serve as its service department when

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Apparatus Showcase

delivery of the month
Ferrara
Ferrara-Harristown (IL) Fire Protection District, pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Hale Qflo Plus 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; FRC Spectra scene lights. $414,000. Dealer: Mark Nixon, AEC Fire Safety & Security Inc., Springfield, IL.
Pierce

Pierce-Carbondale (IL) Fire Department, Encore rescue. Freightliner/Pierce cab and chassis; Cummins ISB 360-hp engine; 16-foot walk-around rescue body; Onan 25-kW generator; Hannay electric cord reels in front bumper; Amkus EX2S-XL power unit. $286,000. Dealer: Rob McAtee, Global Emergency Products, Whitestown, IN.

E-ONE

E-ONE-National Park Volunteer Fire Department, Gloucester County, NJ, pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 780-gallon tank; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower; Harrison 8-kW generator; Akron Apollo Hi-Riser deck gun. $492,000. Dealer: Bill Dukes, 1st Choice Fire Apparatus, Hanover Township, PA. (Photo by Dennis C. Sharpe.)

Rosenbauer

Rosenbauer-Glendale Volunteer Fire Department, Coalport, PA, pumper. International 7400 4x4 cab and chassis; MaxxForce9 330-hp engine; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1A Class A foam system. $301,000. Dealer: Rick Smith, Kaza Fire Equipment Co., Ebensburg, PA.

Spartan ERV

Spartan ERV-Millburn (NJ) Fire Department, pumper. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 550-hp engine; Hale Qtwo 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 30- and 40-gallon foam cells; Hale FoamLogix 5.0 dual-agent foam system; Will-Burt Chief NS 1.8 3,000-watt light tower; Smart Power 10-kW generator. $577,866. Dealer: Robert Paleczny, Campbell Supply Co., South Brunswick, NJ. (Photo by John M. Malecky.)

HME

HME-Lockheed Martin, Marietta, GA, two SilverFox pumpers; 1871-SFO cabs and chassis; Cummins ISL9 330-hp engines; Hale Qflo Plus 1,250-gpm pumps; 1,000-gallon polypropylene tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; Hale FoamLogix 2.1A Class A foam systems; FoxTrax tool boards. $500,858. each. Dealer: Steven Bowles, HME Inc., Johns Creek, GA.

KME

KME-Bradley Beach (NJ) Fire Department, mini pumper. Ford F-550 crew cab and chassis; Power Stroke 6.7-liter diesel engine; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; 250-gallon polypropylene tank; booster reel inside rear compartment; Honda 5-kW portable gas generator; four crew seats with SCBA; FRC Spectra 12V telescoping scene lights. $225,000. Dealer: Jim Phillips, First Priority Emergency Vehicles, Manchester, NJ. (Photo by Adam Alberti.)

Midwest Fire

Midwest Fire-Jamestown (ND) Rural Fire Department, pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Darley LSP 1,000-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 3,000-gallon tank; three Newton 10-inch s

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