PIERCE MANUFACTURING recently placed a Pierce® Arrow XT™ custom firefighting apparatus (http://bit.ly/pierce-snozzle-elizabeth), equipped with a Snozzle® high-reach extendable turret (HRET) that features a piercing nozzle, in service at the Elizabeth (NJ) Fire Department. The vehicle, expected to respond to more than 1,000 calls per year, will also operate as a specialized foam pumper. Built on the Arrow XT chassis with dual rear axles, the Snozzle-equipped vehicle features a 500-hp engine, five-speed pushbutton transmission, and Command Zone™ advanced electronics system. The vehicle also features a 750-gallon water tank, dual deck guns, a 2,000-gpm pump, a Husky® 60 foam system, a Hydrochem nozzle, and a 300-gallon foam cell. There is seating for six firefighters.

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US FIRE PUMP, a new company, has introduced its High Velocity Fire Pump. The USFP High Velocity Fire Pump is designed for industrial fire pump applications and high-volume water supply using 600-hp or larger engines that are now available. The pump is designed for fire apparatus, fire boats, fire trailers, skid packages, and high-flow water supply trailers. The design of this pump allows for high-flow water supply and NFPA 1901 industrial fire pump applications in one package. A key feature of this pump is the optimized flow-through layout, which maximizes the pump's performance from a high-flow hydrant system. The pump is also designed for 120-hp SAE C/D auxiliary drive output to drive large foam systems or air compressors.

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SCOTT SAFETY has acquired ISG/INFRASYS, a designer of thermal imaging cameras. ISG imagers incorporate proprietary ISG engine technology to offer image quality and high-temperature endurance for use in harsh and challenging firefighting environments. Scott Safety also has been providing thermal imaging cameras to its customers for more than 15 years. With the addition of ISG, Scott Safety will now offer the broadest range of thermal imaging cameras in the market, including two imagers certified to the new NFPA 1801 standard for thermal imaging cameras. "ISG provides an excellent strategic fit within our life safety business, where Scott Safety has a long track record of delivering premium safety products to first responders, military personnel, and industrial workers," says Andrew Chrostowski, president, Scott Safety. "This acquisition brings together two world-class companies with a shared focus on innovation, product quality, and customer support."

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SMEAL FIRE APPARATUS CO. recently held its first ever Aerial Product & Technology Showcase. The purpose of the showcase was to educate firefighters from around the country about the products Smeal offers and to "demonstrate our dedication to quality craftsmanship and customer service," according to Smeal. After completing the introductions, attendees broke out into groups to begin their tours and presentations. Organizers did have to make some last-minute modifications to the event to work around what became a very cold week with temperatures in the 20s and wind chills that made it feel like single digits at times. The order of the day included a factory tour, aerial demonstrations, an OMNI™ Control System demonstration, static display visits, and time with vendors assembled in Smeal's showroom for the day. For the factory tours, Smeal enlisted its manufacturing floor employees to tell its story. They know their business better than anyone, and

delivery of the month
Pierce-Lambertville (NJ) Fire District #1, 100-foot platform quint. Velocity cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 600-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Husky 3 Class A foam system; Harrison 20-kW generator. $1,239,658. Dealer: Eric Trevena, Fire & Safety Services Ltd., South Plainfield, NJ. (Photo by Ron Jeffers.)

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Spartan ERV-North Richmond Hills (TX) Fire Department, pumper. Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system; Command Light KL 450 light tower; Onan 7.5-kW generator. $550,000. Dealer: Scott Gibbs, Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Houston, TX.

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Rosenbauer-Spanish Lake (MO) Fire Department, pumper. Commander cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm rear-mount pump; Pro Poly 760-gallon tank; 60-gallon foam cell; Akron 3126 foam eductor; Rosenbauer Green Star 11.5-kW APU; Akron Apollo Hi Riser monitor; Hurst eDRAULIC 10,000-psi cutter, spreader, and ram. $549,000. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, Arnold, MO.

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E-ONE-Canton (MA) Fire Department, 100-foot aerial. Cyclone II cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; electronic stability control; Safety Vision camera/monitor system; Onan 10-kW generator; prepiped waterway; Akron 1,000-gpm monitor. $810,000. Dealer: Audra Jaconetti, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, North Attleboro, MA.

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Ferrara-Argenta-Oreana Fire Protection District, Argenta, IL, MVP pumper. Ember cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower. $465,000. Dealer: Mark Nixon, A.E.C. Fire & Safety, Springfield, IL.

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KME-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department, Camden County, NJ, pumper. Predator cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale 8FG 3,000-gpm pump; 500-gallon tank; 25-gallon AFFF foam cell; Feecon around-the-pump foam system; Feecon Midget foam distribution system; Will-Burt Night Scan light tower; Resolve Specialty Products two-bottle fill system with eight-bottle 6,000-psi cascade. $625,000. Dealer: Skip Stinger, 1st Priority Fire Apparatus, Manchester, NJ. (Photo by Dennis C. Sharpe.)

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HME-Thomasville (GA) Fire Recue, MiniEvo pumper. Ford F-550 XL 4x4 SD crew cab and chassis; Ford Power Stroke 6.7-liter OHV diesel engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; 400-gallon polypropylene tank; 17-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1 Class A foam system. $193,293. Dealer: Steven Bowles, HME, Inc., Johns Creek, GA.

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Alexis-Knoxville (IL) Community Fire Protection District, pumper-tanker. Kenworth T800 cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine;