The Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service in Alabama has submitted a purchase order for a fleet of 12 new custom built, heavy-duty fire apparatus from Ferrara, a subsidiary of REV Group.
“Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service is dedicated to providing rapid, reliable, and professional emergency services to the citizens and stakeholders of Birmingham,” said Cory Moon, fire chief, Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service. “Getting these new and updated apparatus from Ferrara is an important part for us to fulfill our mission.”
The order includes nine Ferrara Igniter LFD cabs with 102-inch wide extruded aluminum bodies and features:
Cummins L9 450-hp engine
Allison 3000 EVS transmission
Bostrom seats
Waterous 1500 gpm pump
Waterous Aquis foam system
FRC Pump Boss pressure governor
500-gallon water tank
30-gallon foam concentrate cell
Whelen emergency warning lights
Additionally, Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service has ordered two Ferrara Igniter MVPs with XMFD cabs and extruded aluminum 103-inch MVP bodies, which feature:
Cummins L9 450-hp engine
Allison 3000 EVS transmission
Bostrom seats
Waterous 1500 gpm pump
FRC Pump Boss pressure governor
Three speedlays with two 1.75-inch and one 2.5-inch connections
TFT Monsoon Series electric monitor
750-gallon water tank
50-gallon foam concentrate cell
Waterous Aquis foam system
10 KW Harrison generator
Command Light Knight Series with six-head configuration
Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service also ordered one Ferrara Inferno cab 77-foot ladder with extruded aluminum body and features:
Cummins X-12 500-hp engine
Allison 4000 EVS transmission
Bostrom seats
Waterous 1500 gpm pump
Waterous Aquis foam system
400-gallon water tank
30-gallon foam concentrate cell
Whelen emergency warning lights
10 KW Harrison generator
The fleet of 12 Ferrara units will replace Birmingham’s older trucks as a part of its apparatus replacement plan. The trucks will also help the department remain compliant with NFPA 1901 standards.
