MAVFC Takes Delivery of New Engine 12

 
By President Thomas Walters
February 12, 2012
 

The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company has recently taken delivery of a new Spartan/Rosenbauer engine. This unit will replace a 17 year old engine. This vehicle sports several upgrades and advancements in technology from the existing unit. Personnel are working feverishly to get the equipment placed and mounted as well as training the drivers.

Vehicle Description:

Chassis - Spartan Metro Star LFD w/10" raised roof
Wheelbase - 207"
Travel Height - 124" (10'-4")
Travel Length - 396" (33')
Seating Capacity - 5-person (4-SCBA)
Front Axle / Susp. - Meritor MFS-20 / Taperleaf w/shocks rated @ 20,000 lbs.
Rear Axle / Susp. - Meritor RS-26-185 / Reyco spring rated @ 27,000 lbs.
Engine - Cummins ISL9 450 HP
Transmission - Allison 3000 EVS, 5-speed automatic
Fire Pump - Hale QMAX 1500 GPM single-stage, mid-ship mounted, side mount control panels
Booster Tank - 1,000 gallons
Foam System - Rosenbauer EZ Foam (plumbed to front bumper discharge, No. 1 crosslay, and rear 2-1/2" discharge); Hale EZ-Fill refill system
Foam Tanks - (2) 30 gallons each
Gauges - Class 1
Intakes - (1) 6" MIV on each pump panel, (1) 6" MIV rear of body, (1) 2-1/2" on L/S pump panel
Discharges - (2) 2-1/2" on L/S pump panel; (2) 4" on R/S pump panel; (2) 2-1/2" crosslays; (2) 2-1/2" rear of body; (1) 2-1/2" on front bumper; (1) 5" deck gun
Hoseload - (2) crosslays w/200' of 1-3/4"each; Front Bumper: 150' of 1-3/4"; Hosebed (L to R) 1,500' of 5", 300' of 3", 200' of 2", 250' of 2-1/2"
Body Material - Rosenbauer EXT aluminum body and subframe
Compartment Configuration - Full-height/reduced upper depth on both sides; painted roll-up doors
Generator - Onan 10kW hydraulic
Lighting - (2) Havis Magnafire 3000 HID 150W, 12V brow lights; (2) Havis Magnafire 3000 HID 70W, 12V lights recessed on each side of cab; (2) Havis Magnaifre 3000 900W, 240V telescoping lights on rear of cab; (4) Havis Magnafire 3000 750W, 120V lights recessed in upper body sides, (2) Whelen 900 Series LED scene lights on rear of body
Warning Lights - Whelen FN72QLED 72" LED lightbar w/Opticom, (2) Whelen FNMINI 28" LED lightbars, Whelen LED cab/body warning lights, Whelen 15" amber LED Strip-Lite on upper portion of each cab door, LED Roto-Ray
Audible Warning - (2) 24" Grover Stuttertone air horns, Whelen 295SLSA1 electronic siren, Federal Q2B electro-mechanical siren, (2) Federal Signal Dynamax siren speakers
Ladders - Alco-Lite: (1) 24' 2-section, (1) 14' roof, (1) 10' folding
Additional - Spartan severe duty interior package, severe duty front bumper w/chevron striping, Weldon V-MUX multiplexed electrical system w/(2) Vista displays, Electronic Stability Control, Automatic Traction Control, Goodyear MSA DuraSeal tires, Meritor EX225 17" front disc brakes, RollTek Rollover Occupant Protection System, Whelen 500 Series LED tank level lights on each side of cab. (2) EMS cabinets in the cab with inside/outside access, Firecom 3010R wireless vehicle intercom system, Hannay ECR1600 Series electrical reel in dunnage area, TFT Monsoon remote-control deck gun, ladder rack on R/S of body, Audiovox (3) camera system - rear of body, driver and officer's side front cab corners feeding to both Vista displays.