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Posted: Aug 29, 2025

Fire Apparatus Showcase: August 2025

Delivery of the Month

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US FIRE APPARATUS— Yonkers (NY) Fire Department six pumpers. US Fire Apparatus custom cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Waterous CMU 1,500-gpm pumps; 500-gallon L-shaped polypropylene water tanks; 3⁄16-inch extruded aluminum bodies. Dealer: US Fire Pump Company, Holden, LA.


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KME—Macomb Township Fire Department, Macomb, MI, two Severe Service pumpers. Severe Service LFD cabs and chassis with 10-inch raised roofs; Cummins X12 500-hp engines; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; Hale SmartFOAM 2.1A Class A foam systems; Smart Power 6-kW generators; TFT deck guns. Dealer: Chris Payette, Payette Sales & Service, Grosse Ile, MI.


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ROSENBAUER—Jefferson City (MO) Fire Department 100-foot aerial ladder quint. Commander cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Rosenbauer N110 2,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders; Rosenbauer EXT HD aluminum body; hot-dipped galvanized painted frame rails. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.


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E-ONE—South Williamsport (PA) Fire Department rescue-pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; 1,030-gallon polypropylene water tank; extruded aluminum body; Whelen warning and scene light packages. Dealer: Todd Smith, Fire Line Equipment, New Holland, PA.


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PIERCE—Peoria (IL) Fire Department 100-foot aerial platform. Velocity 7010 cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; TAK-4 independent front suspension; Duo-Safety ground ladders; red, white, and blue ladder rung lighting. Dealer: Brenden Hurd, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL. (Photo by author.)


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SPARTAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE—Austin (TX) Fire Department Star Series pumper. Spartan Gladiator EMFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins X15 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam system. Dealer: Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Houston, TX.


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SUTPHEN—Ashland (OH) Fire Department 100-foot aerial ladder quint. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank; Smart Power 10-kW generator; FRC Spectra and FireTech scene lights. Dealer: Andy Herb, Herb

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Posted: Aug 28, 2025

Five New Fire Apparatus ‘A Major Investment’ for MN Fire Department

The Eden Prairie Fire Department officially called five new fire trucks into service during a “push-in” ceremony Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Fire Station 1, the department said in a press release.

The new equipment replaces engines that have served the community for 20 years or more, and include three pumpers and two “skeeter” or rescue trucks — all featuring cutting-edge technology and safety enhancements to support the department’s all-hazard emergency response.

The push-in ceremony, which dates to the era of horse-drawn fire wagons, involves firefighters manually pushing the trucks into the vehicle bay — a symbolic act of readiness. The department performed three ceremonial pushes: one to honor the past, one to serve the present, and one to represent the future of fire service in the community.

“These new fire trucks represent a major investment in public safety, and the health and well-being of our firefighters,” said Fire Chief Scott Gerber. “We are proud to welcome them into service in the same tradition that has united firefighters for generations.”

The new engines include several key enhancements:

  • Modern safety features such as rollover protection and airbags
  • Advanced driving and pumping systems for improved operational efficiency
  • Redesigned cabinetry to better store and access emergency medical supplies
  • A lower hosebed to reduce physical strain on firefighters
  • 360-degree visibility through exterior camera systems

The skeeter trucks are a new addition to the department’s fleet and introduce a more versatile approach to emergency response:

  • Designed to enhance response to wildfires and aircraft incidents
  • Equipped with pump-and-roll capabilities, allowing water flow to be managed from inside the cab
  • Outfitted with a full complement of emergency medical equipment and the latest firefighter safety technology

Originally ordered in 2022, all five trucks were delivered simultaneously due to manufacturer timelines. An additional engine, which was ordered in 2023, will arrive in 2026, and a new ladder truck ordered in 2024 is expected to arrive in 2027.

The decommissioned vehicles will either be traded into the dealer or sold to other fire departments through the city’s asset management process.

“We are grateful to our community for its continued support, which ensures we have the tools we need to protect lives and serve Eden Prairie safely and effectively,” said Gerber.

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Posted: Aug 28, 2025

Recent Apparatus Orders: Aug. 2025

CALIFORNIA

DANKO—South Monterey County Fire Protection District, Monterey, two wildland quick-attack units. Ford F-550 Crew Cabs and chassis; Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel 330-hp engines; Waterous 3030LE w/24.8-hp Kubota 100-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tanks; 12-gallon foam cells; Scotty 4171 single-agent foam systems; Super Single wheel/tire packages. Sold by Scott Beck, Fire Apparatus Solutions, Rialto, CA. Delivery in May 2026.

KME—San Bernardino County Fire Protection District 10 K-180 pumpers. Panther EMFD cabs and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engines; Waterous ESU 2,000-gpm pumps; aluminum bodies; 500-gallon polypropylene water tanks; 20-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam systems. Sold by Fire Apparatus Solutions, Rialto, CA. Delivery in August 2026.

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FLORIDA

SVI TRUCKS—Orlando Fire Department walk-through heavy rescue. Sutphen Monarch cab and chassis with 20-inch raised roof four-door; Cummins X10 HHD 450-hp engine; Harrison 15-kW generator; 26-foot walk-in rescue body; OnScene Solutions out-and-down trays; heavy duty vertical tool boards; Warn 8000S portable winch. Sold by David Stonitsch, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL. Delivery in December 2026.

SUTPHEN—Indian River County Fire Rescue, Vero Beach, two custom F3 pumpers. Monarch cabs and chassis with 10-inch raised roofs; Cummins X10 450-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; Akron 125-gallon eductor foam systems; Elkhart Stinger 2.0 deck guns. Sold by Guy Lombardo, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL. Delivery in February 2028.

SUTPHEN—Winter Haven Fire Department two custom G9 pumpers. Monarch cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tanks; Whelen warning lights; FRC Spectra scene lights. Sold by Guy Lombardo, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL. Delivery in February 2026.

ILLINOIS

ALEXIS—Bradford Fire Protection District top-mount pumper. International HV607 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Darley PSM 1,500-gpm pump; 1,500-gallon polypropylene water tank. Sold by Greg Landon, Legacy Fire Apparatus, Shorewood, IL. Delivery in October 2026.

PIERCE—Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District, Deerfield, 100-foot Ascendant steel aerial platform quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; Waterous S100 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank. Sold by Dan Rudnicki, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL. Delivery in December 2028.

PIERCE—Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District PUC pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins X10 450-hp engine; Pierce PUC-NG 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class A foam system; Will-Burt

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Posted: Aug 28, 2025

Utica (NY) FD Gets More Storage Space for Equipment in New Rescue-Pumper

The Utica (NY) Fire Department was running a light rescue truck to respond to vehicle extrication and other types of rescue calls but found that the rig’s size hampered its ability to carry all the rescue equipment the department would have liked. Utica solved that problem by going to Sutphen to purchase a rescue-pumper that could carry out the twin missions of fire suppression and rescue on one chassis.

Deputy Chief John Kelly says, “We wanted to expand the ability to carry additional rescue equipment and also needed added storage space for technical rescue and water rescue equipment. And while it became our new rescue truck, we also wanted it to have a main role as an engine company, so we spec’d it out with the same size pump, water tank, and hose loads that we have on our other three Sutphen front-line engines.”

The rig has a 1,500-gpm Waterous CSU pump and a 600-gallon polypropylene water tank.

Steve Dorfman, engineer manager for Sutphen East, says the new rescue-pumper is built on a Monarch 62-inch cab and chassis with a 304 stainless steel body, and seats four firefighters, three of them in USSC Valor self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) seats with IMMI SmartDock™ brackets. Dorfman notes that the apparatus’s wheelbase is 200 inches, its overall length is 32 feet 6 inches, and its overall height is 9 feet 8 inches. It has a 450-horsepower (hp) Cummins L9 engine and an Allison 3000 EVS Gen 5 automatic transmission.

Philip Vander Molen, president of Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales & Service, who sold the rescue-pumper to Utica, adds that the rig has a 1,500-gallon-per-minute (gpm) Waterous CSU pump, a 600-gallon polypropylene water tank, a low hosebed, high side compartments on the left and right sides, and one rear compartment. All compartments are covered by hinged doors. He says the rescue-pumper has steel bumpers, a 430-amp Leece Neville alternator, six batteries, and a Xantrax 3kW inverter/charger that’s used to charge battery-powered hydraulic rescue tools and battery-powered fans.

The rescue-pumper’s low hosebed carries 1,000 feet of 5-inch LDH, 400 feet of 3-inch hose dead lay, 600 feet of 2½-inch dead lay, and 200 feet of preconnected 2½-inch hose tipped with a TFT BlitzFire portable monitor.

Vander Molen notes the rescue-pumper also has four coffin compartments on top, and a covered chute holding a Duo-Safety 24-foot two-section extension ladder, a 14-foot roof ladder, and a 10-foot folding attic ladder.

Kelly points out

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Posted: Aug 28, 2025

New $6.3M Fire Station Contract Approved in Onslow County (NC)

The Onslow County (NC) Board of Commissioners recently approved construction of a new Bear Creek Fire Station, according to a county press release.

Waters Contracting Company was awarded the $6.3 million contract to build the facility which is designed by Davis Kane Architects. The 13,980-square-foot building is being built near Sand Ridge Elementary School and will be able to withstand 150-mph winds. Construction is expected to be completed by November 2026.

Source: Onslow County, North Carolina.

The building design features four dorms with two bunks each and private lockers for all firefighters. The kitchen has a fridge and pantry for each shift. A training room is designed to host classes that can seat 24 people. The station will also have a full building backup generator so that firefighters will be ready to respond during natural disasters where the power may be cut off for days.

The fire station design separates living spaces with an air pressurized zone from the emissions in the apparatus bay and decontamination rooms. The apparatus bay features five bays with four-fold doors in both the front and back so that trucks can respond quickly in either direction.

Bradley Kinlaw, Director of Emergency Services, says the new fire station will better support around the clock shifts but hiring has already begun to expand staffing at the current station. “This will ensure that citizens receive immediate response to emergencies regardless of time of day. The expanded staffing will not replace volunteers but will enhance Onslow County’s ability to respond quickly in times of emergency.”

The Bear Creek Fire Station currently operates with paid staff Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. An additional seven paid firefighter positions allocated in the current FY26 budget will transition it to 24/7 paid staffing prior to completion of the new fire station.

The construction of the new Bear Creek Fire Station is part of Onslow County’s strategic goal of maintaining a Healthy and Safe Community. Visit www.OnslowCountyNC.gov/StrategicPlan to read the full 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.

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