APPARATUS OF THE MONTH

By John M. Malecky                                                             November, 2024

VEHICLES FROM UNION AND BERGEN COUNTIES

This month we visit some Union County and Bergen County FD’s. In the photos from Union County we feature a Spartan ER/LTC NXT 110 rear-mount quint from Rahway. It replaces a rear-mount platform quint. Next is a Ferrara pumper from Summit. It is their second Ferrara pumper. They also have a Ferrara platform. Finally from Union Township, we have two Pierce Enforcer apparatus. One is a squad pumper with a 243-inch wheelbase and PUC design. It features a front fixed winch and a portable winch. It also serves as a rescue unit. The other is a stock 107-foot Ascendant mid-mount platform quint replacing a rear-mount quint. Next we go to Bergen County to feature a Braun, Type 1 ambulance from Cresskill. Following that is a Ferrara pumper from Westwood featuring hard suction hose carried on the roof of the cab, and lastly a Pierce Ascendant mid-mount platform quint in Cliffside Park which replaces a rear-mount platform quint. 

We have learned that Teaneck (Bergen County) has on order a Sutphen SPH100 platform. Specs include a Monarch chassis, 62-inch cab, Cummins X15, 605 hp diesel engine, Hale Qmax 2000-gpm pump, 8 kw generator, HiViz and FRC lighting and 235-feet of ground ladders. 

We have also learned that the Jackson Mills FC in Jackson Township (Ocean County), sold their Engine 5417, a 2000 Freightliner FL80/KME 1250/700/50 attack pumper to the Arrow Fire & Land Management in Arizona. I had photographed it a number of years ago and it is a nice rig.

In dealer news, Blaze Emergency Equipment sold a Life Line Superliner Type III ambulance with 167-inch module to the Atlantic Highlands FAS (Monmouth County). The chassis is a Ford E-450.

Firefighter One has delivered two Ferrara apparatus. The first is a Cinder custom pumper to Arbor Hose FC No. 2 in Piscataway Township (Middlesex County). Specs include an extended cab with six seats, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Hale Qmax 2000-gpm pump, 750-gallon poly water tank and extruded aluminum body with a low hose bed. The second is an Inferno HD-77 rear-mount aerial to Newton (Sussex County). Specs include an extended cab with six seats, Cummins X12, 500 hp diesel engine, Waterous CSU 1500-gpm pump, 500-gallon water tank, extruded aluminum body with EZ-Stack hose be and three-section aerial with 500-pound tip load while flowing 1500-gpm. They received an order from the Weymouth VFC in Hamilton Township (Atlantic County) for a Fouts Fire 3000-gallon tanker. Specs include a Freightliner M2-112 chassis with four door cab, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Hale MBP 1000-gpm pump, pump and roll capability, poly water tank and electric actuated 10-inch rear dump with 180-degree swivel.

Fire & Safety Services reports the following Pierce deliveries: to West Long Branch (Monmouth County) an Enforcer 107-foot Ascendant ladder; to Hamilton Township (Mercer County) an Enforcer pumper and to Hammonton (Atlantic County), an Enforcer pumper. Quakertown (Hunterdon County) received a Vengeant Sandstorm brush truck on a Ford F-450 chassis. Pierce orders include an Enforcer PUC pumper for Hopewell Township (Cumberland County), a Saber pumper for Westfield (Union County), an Enforcer pumper for Peapack-Gladstone (Somerset County), a Kenworth BXT 3000-gallon stock tanker unit for Tewksbury Township, Oldwick FC (Hunterdon County) and Enforcer pumper for Island Heights (Ocean County) an Enforcer heavy duty rescue for Bordentown Fire District 2 (Burlington County) and an Enforcer 107-foot Ascendant ladder for Jefferson Township (Morris County).

New Jersey Emergency Vehicles has received an order from the Adelphia FC in Howell Township for a a Kenworth T-880 tractor with Hale 1250-gpm pump, custom bumper modification and Whelen lighting ( Monmouth County).

Oceanport H & L FC (Monmouth County) has ordered an E-ONE Typhoon pumper 2000/750 with low hose bed. It will have a Cummins X12 455 hp diesel engine. The Possumtown FC in Piscataway Township (Middlesex County) has received an E-ONE mini pumper on a Ford F model, 4x4 chassis. It has a Hale DSD 1500-gpm pump and 300-gallon water tank. Jersey City (Hudson County) has received a Typhoon pumper for Engine 2.

Last month we reported that Denville (Morris County) received an HME minI pumper on a Ford F-550 4x4 chassis with a 6.7L Power Stroke diesel engine, Hale DSD 1500-gpm pump and UPF 300-gallon water tank. Emergency Equipment Sales & Service, the dealer has added more information. It has a Buskstop super single upgrade and front bumper winch, a booster reel with 200-feet of hose and two crosslays for 250-feet of 1 ¾-inch hose, 2 ½-inch rear discharge, LDH right side discharge, slide-out trays, tool boards, ladders (14-foot two section, and 8-foot roof and 8-foot folding), two hard sleeves, Sound Off lighting blueprint package and mounting and custom rear console by EESS. Their ambulance division reports the delivery of a Type III Horton remount to the Borough of Magnolia (Camden County) with a Ford E-450 chassis. It has a full Whelen upgraded lighting package and elimination of the original multiplex system, complete repaint and upgrades with a new Stryker system. They were awarded an additional bid for four additional Type III Excellance ambulances for the County of Groucestrer. They have also delivered a Type II Promaster with dealer upgrades to Superior Care in Piscataway Township (Middlesex County) and they have received an order for a Type II Promaster with dealer upgrades and new Stryker system for the Vailsburg Rescue squad in Newark (Essex County).

Campbell Supply has delivered the Spartan ER, S-180 pumper with Metro Star chassis to South Old Bridge (Middlesex County) and they have received an order from the Dorothy FC in Weymouth Township (Atlantic County) for a KME pumper with Freightliner 108SD chassis with four door cab, Hale Qmax 1500-gpm pump and 1250-gallon water tank.