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A short piece of fire hose, usually 10 to 20 feet (6.1 m) long, of large diameter, greater than 2.5 inches (64 mm) and as large as 6 inches (150 mm), used to move water from a fire hydrant to the fire engine, when the fire apparatus is parked close to the hydrant. Solid stream A fire-fighting water stream emitted from a smooth-bore nozzle.
A fire engine or fire truck (also spelled firetruck) is a vehicle, usually a specially-designed or modified truck, that functions as a firefighting apparatus. The primary purposes of a fire engine include transporting firefighters and water to an incident as well as carrying equipment for firefighting operations in a fire drill .
HME, Incorporated (Hendrickson Mobile Equipment) is a custom fire engine manufacturer in Michigan. The company was founded in 1913 (112 years ago) () as the Hendrickson Motor Truck Company by Magnus Hendrickson. Hendrickson Motor Truck Company was purchased by The Boler Company in 1978 and later sold the truck manufacturing portion in 1985.
The truck Oshkosh presented was unlike any other on the market to date, being the first fire truck equipped with pump and roll capabilities. [1] Although the MB-5 was designed for use on aircraft carriers, it had many features that made it an ideal fire truck for shore-based airports.
The Scranton Fire Department has a Sutphen rescue, two aerial trucks, and two engines. [citation needed] Greenville, South Carolina, has an all Sutphen fleet including a heavy rescue, two engines, and a 100-foot (30 m) platform. [citation needed] Kenosha, Wisconsin, maintains an all Sutphen fleet of 7 Engines and 3 Ladder trucks. The newest ...
Pages in category "Fire service vehicle manufacturers" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The last truck coming off the line in 1987. At the time of its closure, Peter Pirsch & Sons was the oldest privately owned fire truck manufacturer in the United States. [3] The last custom fire engine built under the Pirsch name was delivered to, and is currently owned by the Osceola, Arkansas Volunteer Fire Department. (1987).
CTEC – United States, founded in 1978, merged with Garaventa in 1992 [N 23]. Partek – United States, founded in 1996, acquired by Doppelmayr CTEC in 2005 [55]. Borvig – United States, closed in 1993 [N 24]