New Tender - Bath FD (Ohio)

We thank one of our members, Mr. Parker Browne for sharing a couple of photos and design information regarding a new, Rosenbauer-Central/Spartan 2000 gallon tender(tanker) recently delivered to Bath Fire Department, in the Akron, Ohio area.

The BATH FIRE DEPARTMENT-Summit County (OH) designed this Rosenbauer-Central dry-side tender with a short wheelbase for maneuverability on long private driveways and township roads, and a tank size compatible with neighboring auto-aid tenders.
Tender 1218 replaces a 1991, 3,000-gallon elliptical tender with custom chassis and tandem rear axles.

CHASSIS - 2011Spartan Metro-Star custom cab/chassis with flat roof, two cab seats, and rear cab storage compartments with roll-up doors and roll-out trays. Cummins ISL, 450-hp diesel engine, Allison EVS 5-speed automatic transmission with retarder, 171-inch wheelbase, 18,000# front axle with 50 degree turning angle, 31,000# rear axle, GVWR-49,000#, OAH = 9'-6", OAL = 27'-4", OAW = 8'-6" (less mirrors)

PUMP – Darley PSP, 1250-gpm, single stage, power-take off, under tank

PRIMER: Trident air primer plus a Rosenbauer auto-prime system

TANK – 2,000-gallon, polypropylene

DIRECT TANK FILLS – Two - 4" Rear with Fireman's Friend check valves and 5" Storz inlets

QUICK TANK DUMPS – Three - Left and right-10" round, Rear-10" square power dumps with extensions, stainless steel, controlled from cab and each side.

PORTABLE TANK STORAGE – 2500-gallon folding tank on Zico electric power rack on driver side

SUCTION HOSE STORAGE – Two - 6" x 10", on officer side

BODY – Rosenbauer, 3/16" aluminum, dry side tender

ROLL-UP DOORS – R.O.M. painted and LED compartment lighting

SPEED LAYS – One - 200' - 2-1/2", One - 200' - 1-3/4", on removable trays

SCENE LIGHTING – Whelen, LED, 12-VDC

WARNING LIGHTS – Whelen LED

EQUIPMENT – Includes: 6" low-level strainer, 6" jet siphon, LDH manifold, Storz and threaded adapters, basketball. 4" LDH 1-100', 2-25', 2-Drager SCBA

(1991 tender was sold to Bessie Volunteer Fire Department [Wasita County], OK)