Manufactured by Spartan Fire, LLC, nine custom-built pumper fire trucks were placed into service by the Houston Fire Department this month.
The acquisition brings the total number of Spartan Emergency Vehicle pumpers to 58—closer to the city government’s goal of standardization across the fire department. According to the City of Houston, the standardization reduces inventory for the types of replacement parts stocked and provides better negotiating power with its parts supplier.
But more importantly, the standardization increased operator familiarity and efficiency and makes its use safer for all involved.
Features of Houston’s Spartan fire trucks include:
- 2,000 gallon per minute Hale single-stage pumps;
- 500-gallon water tanks;
- Occupant protection—including steering wheel airbags, driver’s and officer’s knees airbags, and driver, officer and crew area side airbags;
- Rollover, side impact, and ejection mitigation provided by outboard sensors for airbag deployment;
- Back-up and right-side body cameras;
- Intercom and radio system provided through headsets, offering hearing protection and increased crew communication;
- Easy-to-clean interior cab finish to aid in cleaning to reduce carcinogens left behind after a fire;
- Eight high-visibility LED scene lights, two on each of the four sides of the apparatus to increase nighttime visibility;
- Ballistic vest hangers and helmet storage inside the cab so members can be properly protected prior to exiting the vehicle when necessary.
For more information on Spartan Fire, LLC, visit https://spartaner.com.