Wassaic CAFS Pumper 69-12 (Delivered)

[markmets415 524]

I started a new topic as it appears the old one is now lost. Wassaic's new pumper to replace the 1989 Pierce Dash is under construction at Firematic on LI. Here are some of the specifications regarding the vehicle.

• 2013 International 7400 4 Door 4x4
• Maxxforce 9, 330 hp Diesel Engine
• Super Single Aluminum Wheels and Goodyear Tires
• Firematic Aluminum Compartment Body
• 750 Gallon Integrated Water Tank / 30 Gallon Foam Cell
• 1250 Hale Front Mount Pump with custom pump panel, fully colored coded
• Fire Research Pump Boss Governor
• Fire Research Water and Foam Level Gauges
• Fire Research Flow Meter for 5" Discharge
• CAFS foam using a Boss Rotary air compressor
• FoamPro 2002 Class A Foam Injection System
• Trident Air primers
• Elkhart Electric Valves
• Two 2.0" Speedlays behind the cab with 200 Ft. Each of 2" Hose
• One 2.5" Speedlay behind the cab with 200 Ft. Each of 2 1/2" Hose
• 5" Large Diameter Discharge Off Right Front Bumper
• Two Front 2.5" Direct Discharges
• Booster Reel with 200 Ft of 1" Booster Hose, CAFS capable
• Hale AutoFill tank valve
• Hale EZ Fill Foam system
• 1000 Feet of 5" Deadlay
• Custom area under hose bed to hold, 25' 3 Section Aluminum Ladder, 20' roof ladder, 10" folding ladder, little giant ladder, 4 pike poles, chimney poles
• Custom area to hold 3 - 12' sections of 6" suction fitted with 6" storz couplings and 3 - 10' sections of 2 1/2" suction
• NFPA LED Lighting Package with all light recessed into body and bumper
• Sound off signal 12 head LED rear traffic advisor
• Sound off singal inner Pinnacle split light bar
• Three (3) - 12 Volt Whelen PFP2 LED scene lighting including Brow light
• PIAA 520 ATP Xtreme off road driving lights installed in the old headlights blanks
• Total of 4 USSC SCBA Seats in the Cab
• Backstop rear bumper with transmission lock-up
• GPS system intregrated with the backup camera with a 7" dash mounted monitor
• Scott wireless remote receiver for the TIC camera with 10" flip down monitor
• Scott vehicle mount charger center for the TIC camera
• Custom tool board mounting
• On board mini refrigerator
• Amkus hydraulic pump and combo cutter.spreader
• Federal Q2 siren and Federal electronic Q2 with 200 watt speaker
• Tripp Lite 3000 watt invertor
• 6600 watt on board portable generator with quic connct electric cord reel with 200' reel of 10/3 wire, also three recessed in body, 20 amp twist lock outlets
• Vehicle data recorder with seat belt monitors for all seating positions

Edited April 10, 2013 by markmets415

[markmets415 524]

Once the site is back up and running I will post the photos of the progress to date.

[markmets415 524]

Photos added as they now can be seen

Edited April 16, 2013 by markmets415

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more of the construction started

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Custom USSC seating at all locations (4) with dual seat belt and SCBA release.

Edited April 16, 2013 by markmets415

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front mounted pump started, steps and bumper area

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Reel to hold 200' of hard 1" line with CAFS

Edited April 16, 2013 by markmets415

[markmets415 524]

further construction and install of the pump and bumper

[markmets415 524]

a few more I missed, Brow light, Large diameter discharge being installed

[IzzyEng4 427]

Mark, I deleted out the blank posts in the thread for you. The new truck is coming along nicely.

[markmets415 524]

Thank you, I should have more recent photos within the next few days to add, next personal trip looks like next week sometime.

Mark, I deleted out the blank posts in the thread for you. The new truck is coming along nicely.

[64FFMJK 21]

Looking good. When is expected delivery?

[markmets415 524]

Looking good. When is expected delivery?

, thanks, looks like around the end of May, hopefully, the vehicle is supposed to attend the New England Fire Expo so it should be done at the latest early June

[markmets415 524]

Custom front and the rear table top console being installed, rear area to hold TIC camera and vehicle mounted charger, knox box, flashlights, carbon monoxide and gas monitor, portable radio bank, a 10" flip down monitor for the monitoring of the TIC camera operations, the bottom of the rear console was left open to be able to place gear bags and there will be an area at the rear for storage and also the mounting of the 3000 watt invertor. We are going to the shop next Friday for a visit so I will post some more detailed progress photos.

Edited April 26, 2013 by markmets415

[Mark Z 18]

Mark,

Looks good and I hope it serves you well and best of all, I am not around to put a scratch on it!

Edited April 30, 2013 by Mark Z

[markmets415 524]

Mark,

Looks good and I hope it serves you well and best of all, I am not around to put a scratch on it!

Thanks Mark, the Engine should serve the district well, especially the many not so easily accessible areas we have, the body was started yesterday, we are headed for a visit on Friday so I should be able to post some more detailed photos.

Edited April 30, 2013 by markmets415

[v85 212]

Why would the TIC Camera need to be monitored from inside the vehicle?

[markmets415 524]

It's a remote 2 channel transmitter option that SCOTT provides with the TIC which allows a wireless feed which is an excellent tool for use during training evolutions and situations, to be able to monitor what the interior crew is seeing if the need arises. A few other things that came to mind when putting this engine together was the fact that we have several hard to reach areas in our district and have had some pretty inassessible brush fires in tough terrain the last few years (I believe x129 was at the one off Sinpatch Road on top of the mountain), a crew can take the TIC with them to these type of calls and it will give command an idea of what the crews are seeing and have going on. Out here in the country we have been asked to use the TIC for other uses as well, i.e., searches for lost individuals, injuried victims from MVA's that have wandered away from the scene. The remote transmitter was purchased with the camera several years ago but never installed, so with the building of the new Engine, it has already been paid for so why not install it, try it out and use it as another "tool" and yes I always try and think outside the box for using items and utilize them beyond what they were intended for, especially with a limited budget that we have in a small fire district. I am sure there are other things that this set-up can be used for as well, hope that helps v85.

Edited May 1, 2013 by markmets415

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Some photos from today's visit

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The Boss 200 CFM PTO operated air compressor for the CAFS system

Edited May 3, 2013 by markmets415

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Some of the pump plumbing, 3" tank to pump line, the front 4" electronic discharge with 5" storz adaptor and tank fill line.

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The body sheets coming together

[markmets415 524]

others, 2" and 2 1/2" electronic valves awaiting install, the road to pump transfer level, radio bank in rear cab area, front of poly tank where the CAFS appliance and air controls will be, the air valve appliance and the USSC Valor custom seating label, body should go to paint at the end of next week and a visit to follow, it's coming together rather nicely.

Edited May 3, 2013 by markmets415

[markmets415 524]

a few added shots sent from the shop showing the front cutout of the booster tank where the CAFS manifold and speedlay plumbing will be as well as some shots of the body sheets coming together.

[markmets415 524]

a few sent from the shop today, the inner light bar installed, no it's not that 6' light the tech was using that you can see inside the cab, the PIAA off road lights are installed in the old headlight housing for extra lighting during night time ops as well as aiding in the poorly lit dirt roads that we encounter frequently and a few of the body showing the speedlay, foam storage areas at the front of the body and the cutouts for the spare bottles and other items to be stored there, as well as the hose bed and custom area that will hold the ladders, tools and suction.

Edited May 20, 2013 by markmets415

[firemoose827 324]

Looks like its coming together nicely brother, cant wait to see more pictures as they progress.

[Westfield12 65]

Is it going to have a light bar on top of the cab or just inside the windshield?

[smwells 7]

I am an EMT not a fireman, but it would seem that the 5" inlet/discharge under the extended front bumper would get damaged easily. Was there no option for placing it in the bumper itself? Just curious..

[markmets415 524]

Is it going to have a light bar on top of the cab or just inside the windshield?

Just the inner light bar, the 2013 cab is now 4" higher which created a height problem for us with the light bar on top of the cab, the picture of the inner light isn't really very good, we have added lights on the sides as well as the mirrors to help cover the intersections. See the links of the lights being used.

inner light bar : http://www.sirennet.com/soepl8000-2pc.html

mirror lights:

, watch video to see the mirror lights in operation.

side lights : http://sirennet.com/soeghst6.html

Edited May 21, 2013 by markmets415

[markmets415 524]

I am an EMT not a fireman, but it would seem that the 5" inlet/discharge under the extended front bumper would get damaged easily. Was there no option for placing it in the bumper itself? Just curious..

This is the fourth front mount unit they have built and all have the same area for the large diameter discharge and to date there hasn't been a problem, the front mount design is subject to more damage than a mid-ship or top mount solely based on it's location at the front of the vehicle, it does look lower than it will be, I had placed the adaptor on it to actually check to see how far it was going to stick out passed the side of the bumper, it can be turned upward to gain some more clearance but thanks for the valid question, it's something to pass on to the shop when we visit again. I will also get a better picture from the ground as well to show the clearance at the next visit.

Edited May 21, 2013 by markmets415