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TYPE 4 WILDLAND FIRE APPARATUS
CUSTOM SPECIFICATIONS FOR:
Fort Riley
~ INTENT OF SPECIFICATIONS ~
It shall be the intent of these specifications to cover the furnishing and delivery of a completed fire apparatus equipped as hereinafter specified.
These specifications cover only the general requirements as to the design, type of construction, and testing to which the apparatus shall conform, together with certain details as to finish, equipment, and appliances with which the successful bidder shall conform.
Minor details of construction and materials, which are not otherwise specified, are left to the discretion of the manufacturer, who shall be solely responsible for the design and construction of all features.
Loose equipment shall be provided only as stated in the following pages.
~ QUALITY AND WORKMANSHIP ~
The design of the apparatus shall meet the most current guidelines of NFPA 1906.
The workmanship shall be of the highest quality in its respective field. Special consideration shall be given to the following points: accessibility of the various components which require periodic maintenance, ease of operation (including both pumping and driving), and symmetrical proportioning.
Construction shall be rugged with ample safety factors being provided to carry the loads specified and to meet both on and off road requirements and speed conditions as set forth under "Performance Tests and Requirements".
~ GENERAL CONSTRUCTION ~
The apparatus shall be designed with due consideration to distribution of load between the front and rear axles.
Weight balance and distribution shall be in accordance with the recommendations of the National Fire Protection Association.
~ FIRE APPARATUS WARRANTY ~
The manufacturer shall warranty the completed fire apparatus as follows:
· Materials and Workmanship – One (1) Year
· Stainless Steel Plumbing – Ten (10) Years
· Extruded Aluminum Fire Body – Ten (10) Years
· Apparatus Electrical System – Five (5) Years
· Water Tank – Lifetime
** NOTE: See attached manufacturer warranty documents for further information and details on above provided warranties.
Components such as, but not limited to, cab and chassis, fire pump, foam systems, valves, booster reels, hose and nozzles, and lighting shall be covered by warranties issued to the purchaser from the original manufacturers.
Warranties shall not apply to the following:
· To normal maintenance and adjustments
· To parts subject to normal service / replacement (fuses, filters, ect.)
· To any apparatus which has been repaired or altered outside of the factory in any way without the prior express and written consent of a duly authorized representative of the apparatus manufacturer.
· To any apparatus which has been subject to misuse, neglect, or accident.
· To any apparatus which shall operate at any speed exceeding the factory rated speed, or loaded beyond the factory rated load capacity.
~ INFORMATION REQUIRED ~
The manufacturer shall supply at time of delivery the operational and maintenance manuals covering the completed apparatus as delivered.
~ CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION PLATE ~
There shall be a customer identification plate provided on the fire apparatus.
The customer identification plate shall have the following information:
· Customer Name
· Apparatus Build Job Number
· Apparatus Model Name
· Apparatus delivery Date
~ APPARATUS AS BUILT LABEL ~
There shall be a label provided inside the chassis’ cab containing the following information:
· Height of the completed fire apparatus (in feet and inches).
· Length of the completed fire apparatus (in feet and inches).
· GVWR of the completed fire apparatus (in tons).
There shall be a notation on the label that the information shown was current as of the fire apparatus completion date. Any modifications to the fire apparatus after the completion date that affects the overall height or overall length must be noted on the original label.
The label shall be located in a position that is visible by the driver while seated.
~ SEATING CAPACITY LABEL ~
There shall be a label provided inside the chassis’ cab identifying the seating capacity of the fire apparatus.
The label shall be located in a position that is visible to all cab occupants.
Seating capacity for this fire apparatus is 2.
~ SEAT BELT WARNING LABEL ~
There shall be a warning label provided inside the chassis’ cab stating the following:
DANGER – OCCUPANTS MUST BE SEATED AND SEAT BELTS MUST BE FASTENED WHEN APPARATUS IS IN MOTION DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT
The label shall be located in a position that is visible to all cab occupants.
~ NOISE HAZARD WARNING ~
There shall be a warning label provided inside the chassis’ cab stating the following:
WARNING: Noise Hazards Occur During Siren Operation
The label shall be located in a position that is visible to all cab occupants.
~ FLUID DATA PLATE ~
A permanent fluid data plate shall be mounted in the driver's compartment which specifies the type and quantity of fluids required for service of the apparatus.
Information to be included on the fluid data plate is as follows:
· Chassis Engine Oil
· Chassis Engine Coolant
· Chassis Transmission Fluid
· Chassis Brake Fluid
· Chassis Power Steering Fluid
· Chassis Axle Fluids
· Chassis Transfer Case Fluid
· Chassis Diesel Exhaust Fluid
· Fire Pump Engine Oil
· Fire Pump Engine Coolant
~ COMPLETED APPARATUS PERFORMANCE TESTS ~
ROAD TEST
The completed fire apparatus shall undergo a road test with the apparatus fully loaded with a continuous run of no less than ten (10) miles.
The road test shall be made under all driving conditions, during which time the apparatus shall show no loss of power or overheating.
The chassis’ transmission drive shaft or shafts, and rear axles shall run quietly and be free from abnormal vibration or noise throughout the operating range of the apparatus.
ELECTRICAL RESERVE CAPACITY TEST
The completed fire apparatus engine shall be started and ran until the engine and engine compartment temperatures are stabilized at normal operating temperatures and the battery system is fully charged.
The engine shall then be shut down, and the minimum continuous electrical load (as defined by NFPA 1906) shall be activated for ten (10) minutes.
All electrical loads shall then be turned off.
The fire apparatus engine shall then be re-started.
This test will be reported as a “PASS” or “FAIL”.
ALTERNATOR PERFORMANCE TEST AT IDLE
The minimum continuous electrical load (as defined by NFPA 1906) shall be activated with the fire apparatus engine running at idle speed.
The fire apparatus engine temperature shall be stabilized at normal operating temperature.
The fire apparatus engine battery system shall then be tested to detect the presence of battery discharge current.
This test will be reported as a “PASS” or “FAIL”.
ALTERNATOR PERFORMANCE TEST AT FULL LOAD
The total continuous electrical load (as defined by NFPA 1906) shall be activated with the fire apparatus engine running.
The fire apparatus electrical system voltage shall be monitored and shall not drop below 11.8-VDC for more than 120 continuous seconds.
This test duration shall be a minimum of two (2) hours.
This test will be reported as a “PASS” or “FAIL”.
~ CAB AND CHASSIS ~
2019 International HV507 4 x 4 (Or equivalent) 2 Door Single Rear Axle Single Rear Tires Michelin XZL (Or equivalent) 425/65R22.5 with a with one complete spare tire and wheel assembly extra Cummins Diesel 390HP (Or equivalent) Automatic Engine Exhaust Brake Air Ride Driver and Passenger Seat Heated Power Mirrors Cruise Air Conditioning Custom Center Console NFPA Compliant Seat Belts, VDR Single Polished Aluminum Wheels
~ FRONT BUMPER ~
There shall be a heavy duty full replacement bumper provided at the front of the apparatus.
The bumper shall have a bed liner finish.
The bumper shall have an integral siren mount with protective expanded metal cover.
The bumper shall have an integral front remote monitor mounting platform.
The bumper shall have an integral Warn 16.5ti winch (or equivalent) installed.
The bumper shall have an integral 2.0” receiver tube.
The bumper shall have a 10” recessed hose tray outboard of the frame with an expanded metal floor for hose storage.
~WINCH~
There shall be a winch mounted on the front bumper with 90’ of 7/16” wire rope cable and hook. It shall be a Warn (or equivalent) 16,500#, 12v, with a 12’ pendant control.
~BATTERY MAINTAINER~
There shall be a Kussmaul (or equivalent) battery maintainer/air pump system. It shall be Auto Charge 1200, AC Auto Pump and Super Auto Eject with yellow cover.
The location will be determined at prebuild.
~ APPARATUS FIRE BODY ~
The fire body shall be constructed entirely of heavy duty extruded aluminum.
The perimeter of the fire body shall be constructed of a custom heavy duty 4.0” x 3.0” 6061-T6 aluminum extrusion.
The fire body cross members shall be constructed of heavy duty 3.0” 6061-T6 American Standard extruded aluminum channel.
The extruded aluminum cross members shall be located on 12” centers.
The fire body mounting sills shall be constructed of heavy duty 6.0” 6061-T6 American Standard (or equivalent) extruded aluminum channel.
A rubber isolation barrier shall be provided between the fire body extruded aluminum mounting sills and chassis’ steel frame rails.
There shall be .125” 3003-H22 aluminum diamond plate covering the entire deck of the fire body.
The .125” aluminum diamond plate deck shall be stitch welded to the bottom side of the perimeter extrusions.
The fire body dimensions shall be 168”L x 100”W.
There shall be a heat shield in front of the booster tank, extending to both outer ends of the bed and extending up to the bottom of the rear cab window.
There shall be a headache rack located at the front of the fire body.
The headache rack shall be constructed of heavy duty 3.0” x 2.0” 6063-T52 extruded aluminum tube.
The headache rack shall have .125” aluminum diamond plate covering the bottom half on the front and back sides and expanded aluminum on the top half.
There shall be a 60”W x 10”D x .25” aluminum plate light bar mounting platform located on top of the fire body headache rack.
There shall be one smooth tailboard with chevron striping to house DOT lighting.
The tailboard shall be made from 3/16 smooth aluminum.
The rear step shall be supported by a heavy duty sub-frame.
The sub-frame shall be directly attached to the fire body mounting sills.
There shall be two (2), Zico, PS-8-5, (or equivalent) pull out/down steps mounted on the rear on each side.
There shall be a Class V receiver hitch tube provided at the rear of the apparatus, located directly below the fire body rear step.
The receiver tube shall be integrated into the fire body mounting sills and chassis’ frame rails.
The rear bumper shall have a bed liner finish.
A chassis’ fuel fill shall be provided.
The fuel fill shall be flush mounted in the extrusion of the fire body at the driver side rear.
The fuel fill shall be installed in an angled manner to facilitate uninterrupted filling of the chassis’ fuel tank.
A “DIESEL FUEL ONLY” label shall be provided next to the fuel filler cap.
Quick release mud flaps shall be located behind the chassis’ rear wheels.
There shall be tow eyes provided at the front of the chassis. There shall also be a two (2) rear tow eyes provided.
~UNDER BED COMPARTMENT~
There shall be two (2), one each side, compartments with vertical hinge doors located in front of the rear wheels.
The compartment shall be 24”H x 24”D x 48”W
The height shall be no lower then the chassis cab steps for maximum ground clearance.
Each compartment doors shall be provided with two (2) LED compartment lights, located one (1) on each side of the compartment opening (vertically).
Each compartment light shall automatically activate when the compartment door is opened and shall automatically deactivate when the compartment door is closed.
There shall be spring door holders to hold the doors in the open position when opened.
The body of the compartment shall be constructed of 1/8” aluminum with diamond plate.
~ UPPER BODY COMPARTMENTS ~
There shall be two (2), one each side, sweep-out style two (2) section compartment with one (1) ROM roll up compartment doors in each section.
The compartments shall be located behind the chassis cab.
The ROM roll up compartment doors shall be aluminum brush finish.
The two section compartments shall be 11’L x 24”D x 36”H.
The compartments shall have four (4) shelves two (2) on each side
The body of the compartments shall be constructed of 1/8” aluminum diamond plate.
Each compartment doors shall be provided with two (2) LED compartment lights, located one (1) on each side of the compartment opening (vertically).
Each compartment light shall automatically activate when the compartment door is opened and shall automatically deactivate when the compartment door is closed.
There shall be one adjustable shelf in each section.
~ POLYPROPYLENE WATER TANK ~
One (1) polypropylene water tank shall be provided with the apparatus.
The color of the tank shall be black.
The water tank shall have a capacity of 1000 gallons water and 30 gallons foam.
The water tank shall be baffled to help prevent sudden movement of the water while driving.
The water tank baffling shall meet or exceed published NFPA standards.
The water tank shall have one (1) 8.0” square fill tower with incorporated 4.0” vent / overflow pipe and removable polypropylene screen.
The fill tower shall be located at the driver side rear of the water tank.
The water tank shall have one (1) liquid level sight gauge located on the rear wall of the tank.
The water tank shall have a 3.0” FNPT tank suction located on the left lower rear wall of the tank.
The tank suction shall be provided with a recessed sump with anti-swirl plate.
The water tank shall have a 1.5” FNPT recirculation fitting.
The water tank shall have a 1.0” FNPT drain fitting located at the passenger rear of the water tank.
The tank drain shall be plumbed to the underside of the fire body with 1.0” stainless steel plumbing.
A 1.0” stainless steel full port quarter-turn industrial valve shall be provided for the tank drain.
The water tank shall have mounting plates to securely mount the water tank onto a heavy duty aluminum skid frame.
There shall be two (2) auxiliary mounting blocks located on top of the water tank.
These mounting blocks can be utilized for mounting equipment to the top of the water tank.
The water tank shall have a lifetime warranty.
~ APPARATUS ALUMINUM SKID ~
A heavy duty aluminum skid shall be provided and shall serve as the mounting platform for the water tank, fire pump, and plumbing system water manifold.
The aluminum skid design allows for the entire firefighting package of the apparatus to be an integral unit.
The skid shall be constructed of heavy duty 2.5” x 2.5” x 0.25” aluminum tube.
The skid shall have a DA sanded finish.
The skid shall have an incorporated water tank mounting system, which will allow for under tank mounting of the water tank to the aluminum skid at two (2) locations.
Aluminum water tank supports shall be provided at the four (4) corners of the water tank to eliminate any possible movement of the tank.
There shall be a pump mounting platform integrated into the rear of the aluminum skid.
The pump mounting platform shall be approximately 40”W x 30”D.
The pump mounting platform shall have a .125” aluminum diamond plate overlay.
The complete skid assembly shall be mounted to the fire body in a minimum of six (6) locations.
~DIRECT TANK FILL~
There shall be one 2.5” direct tank fill at the rear of the apparatus. This fill shall be gated and have one 2.5” female cam-lock with plug.
~ STAINLESS STEEL PLUMBING SYSTEM ~
All plumbing on the apparatus shall be heavy duty welded stainless steel plumbing.
All plumbing connections shall be completed by either Victaulic couplers or 4-bolt flanges.
When required, high pressure hose shall be utilized with welded stainless steel fittings.
~APPARATUS VALVES~
All discharge and intake valves provided (unless otherwise noted in the specifications) shall be Akron fire service heavy duty, full flow, quarter-turn discharge valves with chromed TSC handles.
~ APPARATUS FIRE PUMP ~
There shall be one (1) Waterous E511-C with Kubota (or equivalent) diesel motor mounted at the rear of the apparatus on the aluminum skid pump mounting platform. The motor shall be tied into the chassis fuel system eliminating an auxiliary tank.
~ PUMP OPERATOR'S PANEL ~
There shall be a custom fabricated pump panel located at the rear of the apparatus.
The panel shall be constructed of .125” smooth aluminum plate and shall have a DA sanded finish.
The pump panel shall include the following items:
· Master On / Off Power Switch
· Keyless Twist Start
· Electronic Throttle Control
· Primer Controls
· One (1) Class 1 2 ½” 0-400 psi Master Discharge Gauge
· Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
· One (1) 12” 36-Light LED Panel Light with Brushed Aluminum Light Shroud
~PUMP PRIMER~
The priming pump shall be a positive displacement, oil-less rotary vane electric motor driven pump conforming to the applicable requirements of NFPA.
The primer body shall be manufactured of heat treated anodized aluminum for wear and corrosion resistance.
The pump primer shall be capable of producing a minimum 24 Hg vacuum @ 2000 feet above sea level.
The pump primer electric motor shall be a 12 VDC totally encapsulated unit.
The priming pump shall not require lubrication.
The pump primer shall be operated by a single push electric control valve mounted on the pump operator panel.
The control valve shall be of all bronze construction.
~PUMP SUCTION~
The pump suction inlet shall be a 3.0” connection.
~PUMP DISCHARGE~
The pump discharge shall be a 2.0” outlet with 4-bolt flange connection.
~FOAM SYSTEM~
There shall be a Trident Foamate ATP1.0 foam system (or equivalent) installed with control on the rear panel.
~INTAKES~
The tank to pump plumbing shall be 3.0” welded stainless steel.
A reinforced flexible connection shall be located between the water tank and tank to pump valve, providing for reduced fire pump vibration and ease of service.
There shall be a 2.5” suction intake provided at the rear of the apparatus.
The suction intake shall terminate with a chrome 2.5” FNST swivel connection with integrated suction screen.
The suction intake shall be provided with a chrome 2.5” rocker lug plug and chain.
Note: This can be moved to the passenger’s side rear and the appropriate fitting applied for hydrant hookup.
~DISCHARGES~
The discharge plumbing from the fire pump to the water distribution manifold shall be plumbed with 3” welded stainless steel pipe.
The discharge plumbing shall integrate into the fire pump discharge with a stainless steel 4-bolt flange and shall integrate into the water distribution manifold with a 3” Victaulic fitting.
The water distribution manifold shall be a 4.0” square stainless steel tube.
The water distribution manifold shall have the following inlets / outlets:
· One (1) 2.5” Victaulic fitting for the 2.5” plumbing from the fire pump.
· One (1) 1.5” 4-bolt flange for the 1.5” preconnect.
· One (1) 2.0” Stainless NPT fitting for the front remote monitor.
· Two (2) 1.0” 4-bolt flange for the booster reels.
· Two (2) 1.0” Stainless NPT fittings for the front ground sweeps.
· One (1) ¼” MNPT fitting for the manifold drain plumbed with a 24” rubber drain hose.
· One(1) 2.0” Stainless NPT Fitting for Front Bumper Discharges
There shall be one (1) 1.0” water tank refill / recirculation line provided.
The refill / recirculation line shall be located in the discharge plumbing system so as to be a water only discharge, thus preventing the possibility of water / foam solutions from entering the water tank when foam operations are being conducted.
The refill / recirculation line shall be controlled by a 1.0” stainless steel full port gate valve.
The refill / recirculation line plumbing shall be high pressure hose with welded stainless steel fittings.
There shall be one (1) 1.5” discharge plumbed from the water distribution manifold to the front of the apparatus. This discharge shall serve as the supply plumbing for the front remote controlled monitor.
The discharge shall be plumbed with 1.5” high pressure flexible hose with welded stainless steel fittings.
The 1.5” hose shall be neatly and securely attached to the underside of the fire body and chassis with loom clamps and stainless steel fasteners.
There shall be one (1) automatic drain valve provided at the lowest point of the discharge plumbing. This drain valve shall automatically open when discharge pressure drops below 6 psi.
There shall be one (1) 1.5” discharge plumbed from the water distribution manifold to the front of the apparatus. This discharge shall serve as the supply plumbing for the front bumper preconnect.
The discharge shall be plumbed with 1.5” high pressure flexible hose with welded stainless steel fittings.
The 1.5” hose shall be neatly and securely attached to the underside of the fire body and chassis with loom clamps and stainless steel fasteners.
There shall be one (1) automatic drain valve provided at the lowest point of the discharge plumbing. This drain valve shall automatically open when discharge pressure drops below 6 psi.
There shall be two, one for each ground sweep valve, 1.0” discharges provided for attachment of the valves at the manifold so they are kept above the deck for safety.
There shall be one (1) 1.0” discharge plumbed from the water distribution manifold to each booster reel.
The discharge shall be plumbed with 1.0” high pressure flexible hose with welded stainless steel fittings.
The complete discharge plumbing system shall be hydrostatically tested at 300 psi for two (2) minutes.
This shall be completed to test the integrity of the plumbing system and to verify the plumbing system is leak free.
~ BOOSTER REEL ~
One Hannay EF-20-30-31 heavy duty booster reels (or equivalent) shall be provided, mounted one at each rear corner of the fire body.
The booster reel shall be plumbed with 1.0” high pressure hose with welded stainless steel fittings.
The booster reel shall be provided with a 40-amp. automatic reset circuit breaker for added protection of the booster reel motor.
The booster reel shall be provided with a single chrome hose roller and spool assembly.
The booster reel shall be provided with one (1) push button rewind switch, located at the booster reel location.
The booster reel shall have one (1) manual rewind crank assembly. The crank assembly shall be provided loose with the fire apparatus upon delivery.
Each booster reel shall be provided with 200’ x 1.0” ATI Armored Reel lightweight booster hose (or equivalent) with low profile powder coated aluminum couplings.
~GROUND SWEEPS~
There shall be two, one each side, ground sweep nozzles installed in the front bumper. Each nozzle shall have a capacity decided by the department. Usually between 10-30 gpm. The nozzles shall be mounted on a swivel so the direction can be manually adjusted as needed.
~ FRONT REMOTE CONTROLLED MONITOR ~
There shall be an Akron Style 3462 Forestry remote controlled monitor (or equivalent) provided at the front of the apparatus, mounted on the full replacement front bumper monitor mounting platform.
The monitor shall have a 2.25” hard coat anodized ANSI-T6 aluminum waterway with a durable silver powder coat finish inside and out.
The monitor shall have a vertical elevation range of 90-degrees above horizontal and 45-degrees below horizontal.
The monitor shall have a 180-degree horizontal travel range (90-degrees each side of center).
The monitor motor control circuits shall utilize position encoders and current limiting to protect the monitors drivetrain at the ends of travel.
The monitor shall have manual override knob controls for horizontal movement, vertical movement, and nozzle pattern control.
The monitor water flow shall be controlled by an electrically controlled stainless steel full port ball valve.
The valve shall be located at the rear of the apparatus bolted onto the stainless steel main water distribution manifold by a 4-bolt flange.
The monitor shall have a variable pattern, manually adjustable 15-120 GPM nozzle.
The monitor shall have a joystick control module that shall control the monitors horizontal rotation, vertical elevation, and nozzle pattern.
The joystick shall also have a trigger lever which shall serve as the control for the monitor’s water flow.
The joystick control module shall be mounted on the front side of the center command console inside the chassis’ cab.
The monitors electric drives and monitor mounted control panel shall be waterproof.
~EMERGENCY LIGHTING~
A Whelen Justice (or equivalent) NFPA LED 54” light bar shall be provided.
The light bar shall feature Super-LED linear technology with clear optic collimators and metalized reflectors for maximum light output.
· The light bar shall be fully populated with red LED’s to provide 360 degree of lighting.
The light bar shall be mounted at the front of the fire body on the light bar mounting platform.
There shall be twelve (12) Whelen M7 (or equivalent) light heads with chrome bezels provided.
The light heads shall feature Super-LED technology with a total of six (6) Super-LED lights per light head with hard coated polycarbonate lens, clear optic collimator, and metalized reflector for maximum light output.
The M7 light heads shall be located as follows:
· Two (2) at the front of the apparatus, mounted on the grill
· One (1) on each chassis front fender (red)
· One (1) on each side of the fire body, forward (red).
· One (1) on each side of the fire body, rear. (red)
· Two (2) at the rear of the apparatus, mounted on the rear of the fire body, lower (red).
· Two (2) at the rear of the apparatus, mounted on the rear of the fire body, upper. (red) There shall be one (1) Whelen T8 serious traffic advisor (or equivalent) installed at the rear of the apparatus.
~ APPARATUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ~
All electrical equipment installed by the manufacturer shall conform to current automotive electrical system standards and the requirements of the applicable NFPA fire apparatus standards.
The installation shall meet SAE Standard J1128 in its latest edition for GXL or SXL temperature ratings.
The electrical system shall be comprised of switches, circuit boards, relays, diodes, resistors, fuses, wiring, wiring harnesses, and connectors as required to ensure consistent and uninterrupted operation of the completed apparatus.
The electrical system shall be composed of individual wiring harnesses and harnesses that are integrated as a complete unit via bulkhead type Deutsch waterproof electrical connectors located between the chassis and fire body.
All GXL / SXL wiring for the apparatus shall be located within temperature resistant harnesses rated at a minimum of 280°F.
All electrical wires in each harness shall be permanently color and function coded throughout.
All electrical connections made outside of the chassis shall be made utilizing heat shrink type connectors and / or Deutsch weatherproof connectors.
All electrical circuits shall be protected with circuit breakers or fuses.
The main low voltage electrical circuit board with associated circuit breakers and fuses shall be provided in a protective metal housing in a location inside the chassis’ cab which provides easy service access.
All circuit breakers and fuses located on the main low voltage electrical circuit board shall have diagnostic indicator lights providing for ease of diagnostics.
All wiring ran outside of the body will be run along structural members and loom clamped in a neat and orderly manner.
Wiring shall be routed and / or protected to eliminate exposure to moving parts or debris.
All wiring passing through metal shall be protected from tears, abrasions, or cuts by rubber grommets.
~ D.O.T. LIGHTING ~
All required lighting complying with Federal Government Codes for vehicles of this size and design shall be provided and installed.
These lights shall include headlamps, front turn signals with hazard switch, cab marker and clearance lights, body clearance lights, reverse lights, stop-turn-tail lights, and license plate lights.
The body clearance lights, rear stop-turn-tail lights, and reverse lights shall be LED.
~AUDIBLE WARNING~
POWERCALL 6-ADAM ELECTRONIC POWERCALL SIREN (Or equivalent)
Two (2) Whelen SA315P (or equivalent) 100-watt siren speaker shall be provided.
The siren speaker shall be mounted at the front of the apparatus, within the full replacement front bumper.
One (1) Whelen WBUA97 (or equivalent) back-up alarm shall be provided.
The back-up alarm shall have a 97 dB sound output.
The back-up alarm shall be mounted at the rear of the fire body in a protected location.
One (1) Federal Signal Q2b Pedestal Mounted (or equivalent) on the Front Bumper. Siren Pedals shall be located on both the passenger and drivers side floor boards. Siren Brake Switch shall be located in the center console.
~ UNDERBODY LIGHTING ~
There shall be LED ground lighting under each point of entry.
The underbody lights shall automatically activate when the chassis’ park brake is applied and shall turn off when the brake is released.
There shall be an underbody light override switch located on the switch control module, allowing for the underbody lights to be manually turned off when the chassis’ brake is applied.
~ APPARATUS REFLECTIVE STRIPING ~
A reflective striping package shall be provided around the perimeter of the apparatus, meeting NFPA 1906 current edition standards.
The reflective striping package shall consist of the following:
· 4.0” reflective stripe on each side of the chassis’ body– Color of stripe to be determined by fire department.
· 4.0” reflective stripe within the fire body perimeter extrusion – Color of stripe to be determined by fire department.
· Red / Yellow Chevron pattern reflective striping on rear vertical skirt of fire body.
· Red/Yellow chevron striping at the front of the apparatus on the full replacement front bumper
~ APPARATUS LETTERING ~
Fire Department specific lettering shall be provided on each chassis’ cab door.
The lettering shall be 3.0” high simulated metal leaf lettering with black outline and black shade.
~ WATER TANK LEVEL INDICATORS ~
One (1) FRC Vision transducer style LED water tank level indicator shall be installed on the pump panel at the rear of the truck.
The gauge shall have nine (9) LED lights with a wide view lens providing for 180-degree visibility.
One (1) FRC Vision “cab mini” LED water tank level indicator shall be installed in the command console inside the chassis’ cab.
The indicator shall have five (5) LED lights with a 180-degree wide view lens, and shall work in tandem with the main water tank level Indicator.
~ BATTERY MASTER SWITCH AND INDICATOR LIGHT ~
The fire apparatus shall be supplied with one (1) battery disconnect switch.
~ IN CAB COMMAND CONSOLE ~
There shall be one (1) custom fabricated smooth aluminum command console located inside the chassis’ cab between the front seats.
The console will be designed and fabricated to accommodate all required switches, gauges, and components.
There shall be a grounding point and a power wire provided inside the console for wiring fire department mobile radio.
The console shall have a painted finish.
The console lid shall be hinged, allowing for easy access for maintenance purposes.
The console lid hinge shall be a heavy duty full width stainless steel piano hinge secured with stainless steel fasteners.
The following components shall be provided on the center command console:
· In cab electronic pump controls
· One (1) 2.5” master discharge gauge with red LED backlight
· One (1) FRC Vision “Cab Mini” LED water tank level display
· One (1) FRC Vision “Cab Mini” LED foam tank level display
· One (1) Whelen CANCTL6 control head and a Carbide system
· One (1) radio specific mobile radio mounting faceplate.
· One (1) microphone clip bracket.
· One (1) flexible map light.
~ SWITCH CONTROL MODULE ~
There shall be a Whelen CANCTL6 (or equivalent) switch control head mounted on the console
Switches shall be labeled as follows:
1- OFF ROAD BAR
2- UNDERBODY
3- LEFT SWEEP
4- RIGHT SWEEP
5- LEFT SCENE
6- RIGHT SCENE
7-REAR SCENE
8-SPARE
~ APPARATUS WORK LIGHTING ~
There shall be LED lighting provided to illuminate the pump area and control panel.
The lights shall be controlled by a switch on the pump control panel.
Other lighting needs can be discussed and added as the Department requires.
~SCENE LIGHTS~
There shall be five (5), FRC Spectra-Max S LED (or equivalent) fixed mounted lights (SPA570-A28). Two (2) shall be mounted on each side, one (1) shall be mounted on the rear of the apparatus with individual switches in the chassis cab.
There shall be 1 (one) FRC Spectra Max S LED (or equivalent) Contour Mount Brow Light (SOA800-A28) mounted on the front center of the chassis. It shall be controlled from a switch in the chassis cab.
~ APPARATUS OPEN DOOR WARNING SYSTEM ~
Each compartment door shall be wired into the apparatus open door warning system.
The apparatus open door warning system shall have a red LED warning light and audible alarm located inside the chassis’ cab.
The red LED warning light shall be labeled “WARNING OPEN DOOR”.
The open door warning light shall be activated any time a compartment door is open and the chassis’ transmission is in park.
The open door warning light and alarm shall be activated any time a compartment door is open and the chassis’ transmission is shifted out of park.
~ APPARATUS FASTENERS ~
All fasteners utilized for construction of the fire apparatus shall be stainless steel
~LABELING~
The pump operator’s panel, all discharges, and all intakes shall be labeled.
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