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Posted: Dec 5, 2014

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Zistos ExplorerSCOPE™

Zistos ExplorerSCOPE™ is a rapidly deployable search camera system that can be inserted through openings as small as 10 mm in diameter to look for victims following a collapse. The ExplorerSCOPE combines an internal laser light source coupled with electronically enhanced low-light video processing that can generate images of objects and individuals as far as 40 feet away in pitch darkness. A battery-powered, four-way articulated video system that features a semi-rigid flex-and-stay guide tube, it can maintain a horizontal position to span a gap when inserted into a void space. www.zistos.com, 631-434-1370

Streamlight

Streamlight® Inc. Argo® HAZ-LO®, the Septor® HAZ-LO®, and the Trident® HAZ-LO® headlamps are suitable for use in Class 1, Division 1 hazardous locations. The Argo HAZ-LO headlamp features a white C4® LED with two output modes: high for maximum output with a long-range beam distance and eight hours of run time and low for extended run time (50 hours) and a less intense beam. The Septor HAZ-LO headlamp is suitable for detail work or for working at arm's length. It uses seven 5-mm ultra-bright white LEDs to offer two operating modes: high, with a run time of eight hours, and low, with a run time of 50 hours. The multipurpose Trident HAZ-LO headlamp offers the broadest range of lighting applications, meeting lighting needs for both close-up and distance work. It features two lighting modes. On high, it uses a white C4 LED for bright light and strong beam distance and eight hours of run time. On low, it uses three 5-mm ultra-bright white LEDs for an extended 24-hour run time. www.streamlight.com, 800-523-7488

FLIR Systems

FLIR Systems, Inc. FLIR ONE thermal imaging phone accessory is a value-added bonus with the purchase of a FLIR K40 or K50 thermal imaging camera (TIC) through the end of 2014. FLIR K-Series cameras are high-resolution thermal imagers, specifically designed for extreme heat and smoky conditions. Both the K40 and K50 offer a bright LCD display for visibility, simple operation, image storage, and easy toggling between five imaging modes to optimize sensitivity for higher or lower temperature ranges. The FLIR ONE is a lightweight accessory that transforms an iPhone 5 or 5s into a thermal imager that can detect and display invisible heat energy. Although the FLIR ONE is not designed to be used in extreme temperature environments, it can be helpful for scanning exteriors for hotspots during the overhaul phase, detecting heat signatures during outdoor rescue efforts, and as a fire prevention inspection tool. www.flir.com/k-seriesoffer, 877-773-3547

Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions Inc. LEX L10 mission-critical handheld device features a new hardware and software platform that addresses the requirements of public safety personnel by providing greater durability, high-performance audio, and enhanced security features that are not available on consumer-grade smartphones. The LEX L10 device features Motorola Solutions' Public Safety Experience (PSX) user interface that intelligently prioritizes information to only present what is the most critical for the responder based on the individual's current status and activity. The device can be equipped with Motorola Solutions' WAVE™ Work Group Com

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Recent Apparatus Orders

Compiled by Ron Heal

California

Spartan ERV-Riverside County Fire Department/CAL-Fire, Perris, 14 pumpers. Metro Star cabs and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon tanks, 20-gallon foam cells; Hale FoamLogix Class A foam systems. Sold by Emergency Vehicle Group, Anaheim, CA. Delivery in February April 2015.

HME-Sacramento River Fire Protection District, Type 1 rescue-pumper. International 7400 two-door cab and chassis; MaxxForce9 330-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1 Class A foam system. Sold by Bob Becker, Fire Truck Sales and Service, Woodland, CA. Delivery in July 2015.

Pierce-San Rafael Fire Department, aerial. Velocity cab and chassis; Cummins ISX 500-hp engine; 105-foot HDL aerial; Harrison 8-kW generator. Sold by Daron Wright, Golden State Fire Apparatus Inc., Modesto, CA. Delivery in May 2015.

HME-South Santa Clara County, Model 34D Type lll pumper. International 7400 cab and chassis; MaxxForce9 330-hp engine; Darley LSPH 1,000-gallon PTO midship pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system; Vanair 85-cfm CAFS compressor. Sold by Bob Becker, Fire Truck Sales and Service, Woodland, CA. Delivery in June 2015.

Delaware

Rosenbauer-Hartly Volunteer Fire Company, Kent County, pumper. Commander R7818 cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,250-gallon tank; two 50-gallon foam cells; Rosenbauer EZ Foam foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan NS 3.0 light tower; Onan 7.5-kW generator; Akron DeckMaster 3440 electric monitor. Sold by J.T. Bartz, DPC Emergency Equipment, Marydel, DE. Delivery in September 2015.

Illinois

Alexis-Chillicothe Community Fire Department, tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Waterous CLVK 500-gpm pump; APR 3,500-gallon polypropylene elliptical tank. Sold by Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in August 2015.

Pierce-Freeport Fire Department, pumper. Dash CF PUC cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Pierce 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Husky 3 Class B foam system; Harrison 3.6-kW generator; Will-Burt Chief NS1.8 light tower. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in May 2015.

Alexis-Loda Fire Protection District, rescue response vehicle with skid unit. Ford F-550XL four-door 4x4 cab and chassis; PowerStroke 6.7-liter diesel 300-hp engine; Waterous PB18-3030LE pump with 20-hp Honda engine; Pro Poly 300-gallon polypropylene tank; 12-gallon foam cell; Scotty around-the-pump foam inductor/mixer; Smart Power 5.5-kW generator; 12-foot rescue body. Sold by Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2015.

CustomFIRE-Long Creek Fire Protection District, pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 2,000-gpm rear-mount pump; 2,500-gallon polypropylene tank; rear observation and GPS system; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower; Honda generator. Sold by Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE, Osceola, WI. Delivery in February 2015.

Pierce-Village of Northbrook Fire Department, pumper. Impel cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engine; Pierce 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Will-Burt Chief light tower; Harrison 6-kW generator. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in May 2015.

Pierce-Rantoul Fire Department, pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,250-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Husky 3 Class B foam system; Harrison C-Gen 7.2-kW generator. Sold by Larry Graves, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in May 2015.<

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Apparatus Showcase

Compiled by Ron Heal

Delivery of the Month
Ferrara
Ferrara-New Albany (IN) Fire Department, 100-foot platform quint. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; right-side EZ-Stack hosebed; Harrison 6-kW generator; Elkhart dual monitors. $960,000. Dealer: John Mullin, Mid-America Fire & Safety, Evansville, IN.
Pierce

Pierce-North Riverside (IL) Fire Department, pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Husky 3 Class A foam system. $629,000. Dealer: John Kenna, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL.

E-ONE

E-ONE-Gallipolis (OH) Fire Department, top-mount pumper. International 4400 cab and chassis; MaxxForce9 330-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; 1,030-gallon tank; Smart Power 8-kW generator; Onspot tire chains. $355,981. Dealer: Jason C. Black, Advantech Service & Parts LLC, Midvale, OH.

Rosenbauer

Rosenbauer-Pawtucket (RI) Fire Department, 109-foot Viper aerial ladder. Commander 4000 cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; MeccAlte 7.9-kW diesel generator. $759,951. Dealer: Michael Levesque, Rosenbauer New England, Brunswick, ME.

HME

HME-Thomasville (GA) Fire Rescue, rescue-pumper. Silver fox 1871-SFO cab and chassis; Cummins ISC8.3 330-hp engine; Hale Qflo Plus 1,250-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1 Class A foam system. $358,963. Dealer: Steven Bowles, HME Inc., Johns Creek, GA.

Spartan ERV

Spartan ERV-Washington Valley Fire Company, Warren, NJ, 3,000-gallon elliptical tanker. Freightliner 114 SD cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 400-hp engine; UPF Poly tank with stainless steel wrap; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; Zico electric portable tank rack; three electric cab-controlled water dumps. $275,476. Dealer: Bob Cowan, Campbell Supply Co., South Brunswick, NJ.

KME

KME-Point Pleasant Borough (PA) Fire Department, walk-around rescue with walk-in module. Predator cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 500-hp engine; 25-foot rescue body with walk-in module; Will-Burt Night scan 4.5 light tower; Onan 25-kW generator. $719,826. Dealer: First Priority Emergency Vehicles, Manchester, NJ. (Photo by Ron Jeffers.)

Alexis

Alexis-Lacon-Sparland Fire Protection District, Lacon, IL, 3,500-gallon elliptical tanker. Caterpillar CT660S two-door cab and tandem chassis; Caterpillar CT13 410-hp engine; UPF Poly tank with stainless steel wrap; Waterous CLVK 500-gpm PTO pump; Ziamatic hydraulic folding tank for 4,000-gallon portable tank; Audiovox back-up camera. First Alexis order using CT660S cab and chassis. $212,000. Dealer: Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. (Photo by Ron Heal.)

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In the News

GLOBE, DUPONT PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIES (DUPONT), AND THE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL (NVFC) announced two more recipients in the 2014 Globe Gear Giveaway: the Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department, Mount Airy, North Carolina, and the Winfield Township Volunteer Fire Company, Cabot, Pennsylvania. These departments will each receive four sets of new Globe turnout gear. The Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department has 39 volunteer firefighters who respond to an average of 550 calls per year. The Winfield Township Volunteer Fire Company is a small all-volunteer department, which has faced recruitment and retention challenges over the past five years. The decrease in membership has made fundraising efforts even more difficult while the department works to meet the needs of the community with fewer volunteers.

F.I.E.R.O. Fire Station Design Tip

All fire stations should have a sustained backup emergency power supply that can power the entire station or at least the essential parts of it. The public needs to know that the fire department is open for business while the rest of the community may not be. Consider the fuel to be used carefully as well as its availability during a catastrophic event. Also consider the station's topographic elevation and the possibility that it might be subject to flooding. It may be necessary to mount the power generator above the station's first floor level. Make a list of essential "must-power" circuits and provide it to your building architect.

Don Collins, Captain, Clemson University (SC) Fire Department

SMEAL FIRE APPARATUS CO. has received an order for 10 custom pumpers from the Detroit (MI) Fire Department. The order is scheduled for delivery in summer 2015. This is the department's first order of Smeal fire apparatus. The new pumpers will each feature a 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; front suction; and a body constructed of 304 stainless steel for strength, corrosion resistance, and durability. The body is designed with a rear beavertail, roll-up compartment doors, and a full 18-inch rear deck for use while packing hose. In addition, these pumpers will feature Smeal's exclusive underbody support structure, electrical system, and chassis safety system. Each pumper will be built on a Spartan® Metro Star® cab and chassis with a five-inch raised roof, 178-inch wheelbase, six-person seating, extreme-duty interior finish, and EMS cabinet. They each will be powered by a 400-hp Cummins ISL9 engine with an Allison GEN V 3000 EVS transmission.

Smeal also announced that Hoosier Fire Equipment, Inc., is its authorized sales and service dealer for Smeal and Ladder Tower Co. brand fire apparatus and aerials for Indiana.

ZICO has launched a redesigned Web site at www.ziamatic.com. With its crisp and clean new interface, the Web site provides easier, more intuitive navigation; better search functionality; additional hi-res product images and embedded product videos; as well as improved social media synergy and customer service support options.

SCOTT SAFETY recently announced the successful completion of SCBA replacement for the Vancouver (British Columbia) Fire and Rescue Services (VFRS). Scott Safety secured National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Service (2013 ed.), approval for the Air-Pak X3 SCBA on Friday, March 21, 2014. In five days, VFRS received brand new, 2013-compliant SCBAs on-site. In conjunction with the new product shipment, functional testing and extensive user and technician training were provided to ensure all equipment was in working order, seamlessly placed into service, and properly utilized by VFRS personnel.

Editor's note: In "Subletting Apparatus Bodywork, Part 1" (October 2014), Do

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Department Builds Custom Tanker on Caterpillar Chassis

The Lacon-Sparland (IL) Fire Protection District needed to replace a 1990 front-mount pump Ford 3,000-gallon tanker and had a list of requirements for its new vehicle.
Alan M. Petrillo   Alan M. Petrillo

Specifically, Lacon-Sparland's truck committee wanted a minimum 500-gallon-per-minute (gpm) midmount pump, a larger water tank, plenty of compartment space to allow for additional equipment storage in the future, and a closer cab-to-water-tank fit. And, the district wanted it all on a Caterpillar (CAT) chassis.

"Our Ford tanker was 24 years old and had a steel tank, so it was good timing for us to replace it," says Brian Snyder, Lacon-Sparland's chief. "For this vehicle, we didn't go out to bid but instead sat down with Stan Froelich, the salesman at Alexis, to see what they could do for us."

Snyder points out that Jeff Morris, the president of Alexis, sat in on spec meetings and helped make things happen for the fire district. "We wanted a tank that was closer to the cab so there was no gap between the two," Snyder notes. "So, Alexis worked with the tank manufacturer and customized the tank so it fit the way we wanted. We also wanted to try to build it on a Caterpillar chassis."

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Chassis

Froelich says the Lacon-Sparland tanker is one of the first fire trucks in the country to be built on a CAT chassis. "The fire district spec'd out the chassis, and we gave them the wheelbase and weight distribution engineering, which they took to Altorfer Inc., the authorized CAT dealer in Peoria, to have the chassis built."

The resulting vehicle is mounted on a CAT CT660S two-door tandem chassis with a 66,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and a 219-inch wheelbase; an overall length of 31 feet, five inches; and an overall height of 10 feet, four inches. The tanker is powered by a CT14 410-horsepower diesel engine and CAT CX31 automatic transmission. It carries a 3,500-gallon elliptical polypropylene water tank with a stainless steel wrap.

Snyder points out that his truck committee compared the CAT chassis and 13-liter diesel engine to a Peterbilt chassis with a comparable engine and ultimately decided to go with the CAT product. "We have a locking differential and locking rear end on the driveline that allow us to get across less stable ground-rocky areas, gravel, dirt, and snow," Snyder says. "We are able to lock all the rear wheels together on the tandem axle."

The tanker also carries a 4,000-gallon portable tank bladder on the right side of the tanker, accessed using a Zico electric rack. "We're very happy with the way everything is laid out on the vehicle, especially how there is plenty of storage that we can grow into," Snyder notes.

Froelich says the Alexis tanker has a customized Whelen red split lens LED warning light package all around on the vehicle. "There's also a 2½-inch preconnected hose tray above the dump valve at the rear, as well as a dead-hoselay tray below the dump valve. The back end also has a color backup camera and

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