FD facilities Research Paper - Firehouse Design - Need A+ work - 24 Hours

From horse drawn to motorized and eventually to the modern era.

Basically the same type of apparatus as a city service ladder truck, except with a pump, hose, and chemical or booster tank added.

Stronger than wood which made elevated heavy streams safer. It also caused the demise of the water tower.

 Apparatus design was somewhat obsolete due to the economic toll of the depression and WWII.

 Fire apparatus replacement fell way behind during this period.

 The late 1940’s and 1950’s saw a boom in fire apparatus production.

Made aerial ladders affordable for small cities and towns.

“Quinn’s Snorkel”

Introduced in 1957-Built until the early 1990’s.

Early 1960’s

FDNY made these famous!

Introduced in the late 1960’s. Remains the most common aerial configuration today.

 Commercially produced cabs place on custom apparatus chassis was common practice from the 1940’s -1970’s.

 Commercially produced cab and chassis (similar to full custom cab and chassis) have been supplied to apparatus manufacturers since the 1950’s.

Typical 1960’s-1970’s design.

Cab by TCM, chassis by GM, and apparatus by ALF

 Multi-purpose

 High horsepower diesel engines

 AC & ergonomic comfort for firefighters

 Safety features include anti-lock brakes, independent front suspension, air bags, enhanced reflective stripes, and improved emergency lighting

Telescoping or articulating design.

Updated pump design.

Two and Four Door versions are available.

Why 4-door?

No pump!

Most have pumps.

TDA are still commonly preferred by many cities for inner city service.

Snorkels are not as common as they were in the 1950-1970 era.

Very common for suburban departments.

Similar in design to Custom Heavy Rescues

Pros & Cons?

 Brush Trucks

 Tankers

 Mini-Pumpers

 Home built or converted apparatus

Heavier duty than a pick up.

Pumper-tanker vs. tanker pumper?

 Type I – larger truck cab and chassis

 Type II – standard full size van

 Type III – usually a one-ton pick up style cab and chassis

 Type IV – special purpose units such as ATV’s or gold cart units

 Apparatus design is evolving.

 Cost continues to go up.

 Always consider needs versus wants.

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