Located in one of America’s oldest major cities, the Richmond Fire Department (RFD) recently accepted delivery of three identical pumper fire apparatus. RFD contracted apparatus manufacturer Toyne, Inc. from Breda, IA, to engineer and build the apparatus. The new apparatus will help expand the department’s response capabilities, which includes 20 fire/rescue stations.

The identical apparatus all feature a welded painted stainless steel body, which was mounted on a Spartan Metro Star EMFD chassis with a 10" raised roof. A Cummins ISL9 450 HP engine and an Allison 3000 EVS transmission power each of the Toyne Pumpers. 

Additional features include

• Hale Qmax 1500 GPM Pump

• UPF 500 Gallon Tank

• Seating for 6 Firefighters

• Akron Hi-Riser Monitor

• Front Bumper Master Intake

• Above Compartment Hard Suction Storage

• Storage for 8 SCBA Bottles in Wheel Wells

• Low Hosebed for Easy Access

• In-Compartment Mounted Tool Boards

• Above Compartment Ladder Storage

• And more!

“We’re honored to have built three identical pumpers for Richmond [Fire Department],” said Bill Bird, Toyne Product Support Coordinator. “We always appreciate the opportunity to produce multiple trucks, especially to fulfill one customer order. There’s a lot of pride that comes with that kind of trust.”

The City of Richmond, VA, which was incorporated in 1742, is home to more than 226,000 residents. Steeped in American history, Richmond is home to a memorable line from Patrick Henry, a United States Founding Father. It was at St. John's Church in 1775 where Henry famously declared “Give me liberty or give me death”, leading to the Revolutionary War. 

To help protect the residents of Richmond and its thousands of visitors, the RFD provides fire suppression, emergency medical, water rescue, confined space/excavation rescue, structural collapse rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, and other public safety services.

Those interested in learning more about Toyne Tailored Apparatus can visit their official website at Toyne.com as well as follow the family-owned company on Facebook and Instagram.