Spartan Emergency Response®, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, announces Fultondale Fire & Rescue in Alabama has selected Spartan and its authorized dealer, Peach State Truck Centers, to provide the city with a new Spartan Pumper and 100’ Mid-Mount Platform.
These two apparatus will serve as replacement trucks for the department, with the pumper replacing a frontline 2009 Spartan Crimson Fire® and the mid-mount platform replacing a 1999 rear-mount ladder truck. The new platform will be specifically designed to not only respond to fire calls but also equipped for gas explosions and other emergencies.
“Leadership from both our city and the local gas board have continued to support us in fleet replacement to maintain and improve our response capabilities,” said Justin McKenzie, Fultondale Fire Chief. “The Spartan ER apparatus has, and no doubt will continue to serve our community as we go forward in raising the bar for emergency response in the City of Fultondale and surrounding areas.”
Top features of the mid-mount platform include:
- Spartan Gladiator® chassis with Extended Medium Four Door Cab (EMFD)
- Cummins X15 605 HP engine
- 300-gallon water tank
- Waterous 2000 GPM pump
- Cummins Onan 6 Kw generator
- Hose bed designed for 600’ of 5” hose
- Full Ground Ladder and Pike Pole Package
Top features of the pumper are:
- Spartan Metro Star® Chassis with EMFD Cab
- Spartan 156” Legend Body
- Cummins L-9 450 HP engine
- 750 Gallon Water Tank
- Waterous 1500 GPM pump
- FoamPro 1600 Foam System
“We appreciate the reliability from our older apparatus has provided the Fultondale Fire Department with confidence not just to return, but to grow in the capability of their new apparatus,” said Chris Wade, director of sales, Spartan Emergency Response. “We look forward to working with the department to produce more quality fire trucks that will provide long-term service to the city.”
For more information please visit: www.spartaner.com
