New rigs will join over 100 KME apparatus currently in service
Nesquehoning, PA – NOVEMBER 16, 2020 – KME Fire Apparatus, a subsidiary of REV Group® and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, announces the delivery of five (5) KME commercial wildland units to the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) in California. Three Type 3 Interface Pumpers™ and two Tactical Tenders™ will join over 100 KME apparatus currently in service at the OCFA.
The five units are built on Freightliner® chassis with custom body styles organized to the mission of each truck. These units will aid the OCFA when responding to calls in the wildland and urban interface areas served.
The three (3) Type 3 Interface Pumpers feature the following:
- Freightliner M2 106 4×4 chassis
- Cummins 350 HP engine and Allison transmission
- 92” KME body constructed of 12 GA stainless steel
- 500-gallon integral to body water tank with 20-gallon foam tank
- Darley JMP 500 PTO 500 GPM 2 stage pump
- Darley 1.5 AGE 26BSD 120 GPM pump
- FoamPro® 2001 foam system
- Custom interior cab console
The two (2) Tactical Tenders feature the following:
- Freightliner M2 106 4×2 chassis
- Cummins 350 HP engine and Allison transmission
- 138” KME Eliminator tanker body constructed of 3/16” aluminum
- 2,000-gallon water tank with 20-gallon foam tank
- Darley JMP 500 GPM 2 Stage Pump with pump and roll capabilties
- FoamPro 2001 foam system
- TFT Tornado Bumper Turret designed to operate at pressures up to 500 gpm to aid in rapid fire extinguishment
- Rear gound sweep discharge
- Stainless steel rear dump swivel and extension chute
The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is a regional fire service agency that serves 23 cities in Orange County, California and all unincorporated areas. The OCFA protects over 1,680,000 residents with its 71 fire stations located throughout Orange County.
“We have a long-standing relationship with OCFA and we are grateful for their continued confidence in the KME product,” said Bret Cerini, Sales Manger, REV Fire Group California.
For more information, contact KME or your local KME dealer (http://www.kmefire.com/find-a-dealer)
About KME:
KME is a part of REV Group (NYSE:REVG), a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. KME engineers and custom manufactures a full range of specialty trucks for federal, industrial, commercial, aviation and municipal markets. Additional information on KME can be found at kmefire.com or by emailing to [email protected].
About REV Group, Inc.
REV Group® (REVG) is a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. We serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. We provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers) and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). Our diverse portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of our brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG
~ Freightliner Custom Chassis is a registered trademark owned by Daimler AG.
~ FoamPro is a registered trademark owned by Fire Research Corp.
