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Kentucky City Fire Department Purchases 5 New Pieces of Equipment
Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS is now the third largest fire department in Kentucky, having merged with three other departments in 2019.

Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS is now the third largest fire department in Kentucky, having merged with three other departments in 2019.
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The Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS of Louisville, Kentucky, is purchasing four custom rescue pumpers and one HR 100 aerial apparatus from E-one. Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS is now the third largest fire department in Kentucky, having merged with three other departments in 2019. The five new E-One fire apparatus will be replacement vehicles for its fleet.
Features of the E-ONE Custom Rescue Pumpers include:
100-inch wide Cyclone cab with roll-cage design and IMMI air bag system
Barrier style cab doors with extended lower steps
Severe-duty interior including cab dash, overhead console, and door panels
Extruded aluminum body with low hosebed, enclosed ladder tunnel, and full height compartments on each side
Cummins L9 450 HP engine with EVS 3000 transmission
500-gallon water tank with 30-gallon integral Class A foam cell
Waterous CSU 1500 gpm single stage pump
Hypro/FoamPro 2001 foam system
TFT 18-inch Extend-A-Gun deck gun
V-MUX electrical system with Vista IV display for driver and officer
Whelen warning lights and siren
AXIS Smart Truck technology
Features of the E-ONE Rear Mount Tandem Axle HR 100 include:
100-inch wide Cyclone cab with roll-cage design and IMMI air bag system
Heavy-duty front bumper for hydraulic rescue tools and preconnected handline
Barrier style cab doors with extended lower steps
Severe-duty interior including cab dash, overhead console, and door panels
Extruded aluminum body with rescue style extended height compartments and SideStacker hosebed
Cummins X12 500-hp engine with EVS 4000 transmission
470-gallon water tank with 30-gallon integral Class A foam cell
Waterous CSU 2000 gpm single stage pump
Hypro/FoamPro 2001 foam system
HR 100 extruded aluminum aerial with 500 lb tip load (wet or dry)
Pinnable waterway to tip with TFT monitor and 2.5-inch discharge
Smart Power 6KW hydraulic generator with 200-foot 10/3 cord reel
V-MUX electrical system with Vista IV display for driver and officer
Whelen warning lights and siren
AXIS Smart Truck technology.
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