APPARATUS OF THE MONTH

By John M. Malecky                                                                September, 2024

TRUCKS FROM GLOUCESTER AND CAMDEN COUNTIES

This month we travel southwest to feature apparatus from the above counties. From Gloucester County are vehicles from Washington Township. The fire companies there are Grenloch and Hurffville. From Grenloch we have Engine 1018, a new Spartan ER, Gladiator pumper, LT-1016, a 2013 Spartan Gladiator/Smeal rear-mount platform quint and from the Hurffville FC, Rescue 38, a 2019 Spartan Gladiator/Custom Fire heavy rescue. The rescue photo had been in a previous column, but the weather was marginal whereas this photo has good sun. From there we go to Camden County to feature Chews Landing of Gloucester Township’s Tower 82, a 2023 Pierce 100-foot Ascendant platform, which was a stock model. Next, we feature two apparatus from the Borough of Bellmawr, namely Squad 32, a 2020 Pierce Enforcer PUC rescue pumper and Engine 32, a 1999 Spartan Gladiator/3D Fire Apparatus formerly from the Bellmawr Park FC. If you read last month’s column, you will see that Bellmawr received a new Pierce heavy duty rescue pumper and a quint. No doubt the new pumper will replace the 3-D pumper. The last photo is from Mt. Ephraim and is a demo 2023 E-ONE Typhoon pumper with a large water tank as Engine 4. There are two other Mt. Ephraim pumpers that were photographed and will appear in a future column. 

We have learned that in Jersey City (Hudson County), former Ladder 3, a 1986 Seagrave 100-foot TDA has been refurbished by Lembo Body of Newark. Also, that the Police ESU have decided to operate with the smaller units and have transferred their 2006 Mack MR/Rescue 1 (ESU Truck 1) to the fire department. Its assignment has not yet been determined. Jersey City has also ordered an E-ONE TDA.

Seagrave Sales & Service has delivered the three Marauder pumpers to Fort Lee (Bergen County). They went to Co’s 2, 4 and 5. Specs include a black paint scheme with orange belt, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, 220-inch wheelbase, stainless steel bodies, Waterous CMU two-stage 2000-gpm pump with top-mount panel, front bumper discharge, TFT Monsoon electric monitor and Hannay booster reel above the pump. They have 750-gallon water tanks. 

From Campbell Supply Co., LLC they are prepping for delivery two Spartan Star pumpers for Ocean County. One is with a Metro Star EMFD chassis for Eagleswood VFC. Specs include a Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, 10-inch raised roof cab, Waterous CSU, 2000-gpm pump with Spartan’s One-Touch CAF system, 1000-gallon water tank and 30-gallon foam tank. The other is for the West Tuckerton VFC in Little Egg Harbor Township. It is an Extreme Duty Pumper with a Spartan Metro Star MFD chassis, 10-inch raised roof cab, Waterous CMU two-stage 1500-gpm pump and 750-gallon water tank. They have made the following deliveries: to Rahway (Union County), an NXT 110 -foot LTC rear-mount on a Spartan Metro Star chassis with 10-inch raised roof cab having five seats, Waterous 1500-gpm pump 500-gallon water tank and 6 kw Smart Power generator; to Collingswood (Camden County), a Spartan S-180 pumper with Metro Star LFD chassis with five-seat cab, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Hale 1500-gpm pump and 750-gallon water tank; to Margate City (Atlantic County), a Spartan S-180 pumper on Metro Star LFD chassis with six-seat cab, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Hale 1500-gpm pump and 750-gallon water tank; to Randolph Township FC 5, Shongum Mountain (Morris County), a Spartan Star pumper with Metro Star MFD chassis and 10-inch raised roof cab, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Hale Qmax 1500-gpm pump with Spartan’s One-Touch 200 CFM CAF System and Foam Pro 2002 system, 750-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks. Lastly to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Department, an ASAP Med-Stat 500 Intimidator UTV.

From the First Priority Group is the following ambulance orders: for North Plainfield FD/EMS (Somerset County), a Demers MXP150 on a Ford F-450 chassis; for Cliffside Park a Braun Express on a Ford F-450 chassis and for Englewood Health a Braun Liberty on a Ford F-450 chassis (both Bergen County); for the County of Morris OEM, three Braun Express Plus on Ford F-550 chassis; for Par troy EMS a Demers MXP150 on a Ford F-450 extended cab chassis; and for the Morris Minutemen EMS a remount of a Ford E-350 chassis under a Braun module (all Morris County); for Freehold FAS (Monmouth County), a Braun Chief XL, on a Ford E-450 chassis; for Maple Shade EMS (Burlington County), a Crestline CCL-150 Type 1 on a Ford F-350 chassis; for Vernon EMS (Sussex County), a Ford F-350 remount under a Braun module. Other orders are for Atlanticare, six Crestline CC150 Type III units on Ford E-350 chassis. For Central Jersey Hatzalah five Demers MXP150’s on Ford F-450 chassis and for Robert Wood Johnson two Demers MX164 Type III units. New deliveries include to Hanover Township Fire District 3 a Demers MXP170 on a Ram 4500 chassis (Morris County). In Bergen County to Norwood EMS, a Braun Chief XL Type 1 on a Ford F-550 chassis; to Bergen Hatzalah a Braun Liberty on a Ford F-450 chassis, as well as one to the Cresskill FD. In Hudson County, to the West New York EMS, a Braun Express plus on a Ford F-450 chassis. To the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, two Demers Transits and to Central Jersey Hatzalah two Demers MXP150’s on Ford-F-450 chassis.

Blaze Emergency Equipment has delivered a Life Line Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450 chassis to the Montclair Ambulance Unit in Essex County.

Defender Emergency Products reports that they have delivered to Atlantic City (Atlantic County), two identical Rosenbauer side-mount pumpers for Engines 6 and 7. Specs include a Commander 60-inch cab with 8-inch raised roof, barrier free cab entry doors, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Whelen lighting package, Rosenbauer stainless steel body, Max Force bumper, Zone Defense Camera System, Rosenbauer hot dipped galvanized frame rails, Waterous CMU 1500-gpm two-stage pump, 500-gallon water tank, custom storage compartments, Amdor roll-up compartment doors and full NFPA ladder compliment. They have also delivered the following Medix ambulances: Belmar EMS received an MSV-157 Type 1, the third Medix in their fleet. Specs include a Dodge Ram 4500 4x4 chassis, 6.7 diesel engine, liquid spring suspension, 72-inch headroom, Whelen lighting package, air horns, Pro-Air high capacity HVAC system and a Vanner 100 watt inverter. Union Beach EMS received a MSV-II Type 1 on a Ford F-450 XLT, 4x2 chassis with 7.3L gasoline engine, 169-inch wheelbase. Specs include liquid spring suspension, air horns, RVS Audible Alert Rear Sensor System, power door locks, Vanner 1100 watt three stage inverter, Whelen lighting package, EVS Child Seat, Stryker power load system and full graphics package (both Monmouth County). Metro Ambulance in Nutley (Essex County) received an SRH Type II Mid Roof Ford van. Specs include an inverter, Stryker power mounting system, Whelen lighting package and cargo net at the head of the squad bench. Cooper Medical Center EMS in Camden (Camden County) received five SRH Type II’s on Ford high roof van chassis. Specs include an inverter, Stryker power mounting system, Whelen lighting package, cargo net at the head of the squad bench, Safety Vision 360 Camera System, EVS child seat, computer package, Sierra XR80 Trancor Wi-Fi, and full custom graphics package. Two RP90 Metro express Type III’s on Ford E-Series chassis. Specs include an inverter, Stryker power mounting system, Whelen lighting package, cargo net at head of the squad bench, Safety Vision 360 Camera System, EVS child seat, computer package, Sierra XR80 Trancor Wi-Fi and full custom graphics. Medix orders include 12 units for Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health Care. This consists of nine (9) RP90 Metro Express Type III units on Ford E-chassis. Specs include a jumper cable system, RVS Camera System, RVS audible Rear Alert System, computer mounting system, inverter, Whelen lighting, cargo net at head of the squad bench, Stryker Performance Load System, full custom graphics, defibrillator mount and GPS. The other three are MSV-170 Type III Critical Care units on Ford E-Series chassis. Specs include a tie down track floor system, HVAC stand alone system, jumper cable system, RVS Camera System, computer mounting system, inverter, full Whelen lighting, cargo net at the head of the squad bench, Stryker power load system, full custom graphics, defibrillator mount and medical air system. There is a Rosenbauer order from New Brunswick (Middlesex County) for a 100-foot mid-mount platform. Specs include a Commander 60-inch cab with 8-inch raised roof, barrier free cab entry doors, Cummins X-15, 600 hp diesel engine, full Whelen lighting package, Rosenbauer Smart Aerial Technology, Max Force bumper, FRC 360 Camera System, Rosenbauer hot dipped galvanized frame rails, Rosenbauer HD EXT body with lifetime warranty, custom storage compartments and ROM roll-up compartment doors. This will be their second Rosenbauer platform.

Fire & Safety Services reports the following Pierce deliveries: to Union Township (Union County), an Enforcer PUC non-walk-in heavy duty rescue and to Rocky Hill Borough (Somerset County) a Saber pumper. Flanders in Mt. Olive Township (Morris County) received a Ford F-550 4x4 /Skeeter type 5 Wildland Unit and Lebanon Borough (Hunterdon County) received a Ford F-550 4x4/Vengeant Blizzard mini pumper. Pierce orders include in Essex County, for University Hospital in Newark, a Saber non-walk-in heavy duty rescue and for North Caldwell a Saber pumper. For Hammonton (Atlantic County) a Freightliner Dry-Side tanker; in Morris County, for Chatham Borough, an Enforcer PUC pumper and for Jefferson Township (Milton) an Enforcer 100-foot mid-mount tower. In Hunterdon County for the Town of Clinton, an Enforcer 100-foot mid-mount tower; for West Amwell a Saber pumper and for Whitehouse Station in Readington Township an Enforcer 107-foot aerial. For Evesham (Burlington County), a Velocity 100-foot mid-mount tower and for Mahwah (Bergen County) an Enforcer PUC 107-foot aerial ladder.

New Jersey Emergency Vehicles has made two P.L. Custom Medallion 170 deliveries. One was a remount for the Clifton Fire Department (Passaic County) of a Ford E-450 chassis and the other is to the Jersey Shore Hatzalah (Monmouth County), also on a Ford E-450 chassis.  

The Basking Ridge FC 1 in Bernards Township (Somerset County) has ordered an E-ONE Typhoon Metro HR 100 with 2000-gpm pump. Ocean Gate Borough (Ocean County) has received an E-ONE Typhoon 75-foot quint with 1500-gpm pump and 400-gallon water tank.