Sutphen built this SPH 100 aerial platform quint for the LaVale (MD) Fire Department. The rig is powered by a Cummins 500-hp X12 engine and an Allison Gen 5 4000 EVS automatic transmission.
Where Have All the Apparatus Builders Gone?
The size an OEM is not necessarily reflective of the quality of the apparatus manufactured, nor does the size of a local dealership indicate the expertise and knowledge of its vendor that knocks on your firehouse door.
Grand Blanc (MI) Fire Department Sutphen SL75
Sutphen delivered this SL75 midmount aerial quint to the Grand Blanc (MI). It has a 500-gallon tank and 2,000-gpm pump.
Statesville (NC) Fire Department Sutphen SPH 100
The Statesville (NC) Fire Department has taken delivery of this Sutphen SPH 100 midmount aerial quint built on a Monarch cab and chassis.
Detroit (MI) Fire Department Switches to Darley Pumps
The Detroit Fire Department (DFD) has officially reached Darley Demander status, setting the pace for Departments making the switch to Darley pumps.
LED Scene Lights
How does an APC determine what it should purchase? What can the APC compare proposed LED lights to?
Pahrump Valley (NV) Fire & Rescue Gets 75-foot Quint
The Pahrump Valley quint has a Waterous 1,500-gpm side-mount pump, a 500-gallon polypropylene water tank, a 50-gallon foam tank, and a Waterous CAFS.
Gallery: Sutphen Rigs Operating At Kenosha (WI) Fire
Shown are Sutphen rigs on scene and operating at a two-alarm fire in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
NFPA 1901 & Generators
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, does not require an onboard generator on any of its various apparatus classifications. Nor does it require one under what specific minor equipment “shall be available” before a rig is placed in service.
Sutphen Delivers SA 75 Quint to the Columbia (MO) Fire Department
The SA 75 aerial quint Sutphen delivered to Columbia is on a Monarch heavy duty custom chassis with a 62-inch extended four-door cab and 10-inch raised roof with seating for four firefighters, three in SCBA seats.
Sutphen Corporation Announces New Sales and Service Representative in Virginia
Located in Winchester, Virginia, Interstate Rescue will sell and service Sutphen apparatus throughout the commonwealth.
Seats Incorporated Releases Halo™ SCBA Bracket
The Halo™ bracket features Plasti-dipped rings designed to fit the full range of bottle diameters and has vertical height adjustment to accommodate different bottle heights.