How Fire Trucks Respond to Different Types of Fires
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Most people think a fire truck can only do one job. But on the scene, different fires demand completely different response strategies, and the apparatus
Ponderosa
Ford, Dodge, International chassis options
Rescue body configuration
Multiple pump options, Darley and Waterous
250-300 Gallon Poly tank
The Ponderosa type 6 is the ideal urban quick response vehicle. Designed with a rescue body configuration it provides a multi-platform for fire suppression and rescue. Integrated 1.5 Darley 24HP Kubota auxiliary pump, 250-gallon poly-tank, long handle tool storage, backboards, and paramedic gear compartments that keep you and your crew organized and ready for frequent quick responses.
- Multi-use Rescue body configuration
- 250 Gallons of Water / 12 Gallon Foam Cell
- Quick Response
- SCBA bottle storage
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Features
Rescue Body Configuration
Lighting Package
Pump
Body Configuration
Rescue Body Configuration
Ideal vehicle for urban Department Quick Response.
Lighting Package
Whelen Pioneer Telelights with rescue scene lighting package
Pump
Fully enclosed pump area with service access and upper dunnage storage.
Body Configuration
Backboard, long handle, tools storage with Rescue/paramedic compartments.
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