KME in Nesquehoning, a member of REV Group, announces that the Los Angeles County Fire Department has awarded it an order for 20 custom pumpers.

The new trucks when delivered in 2017 will join hundreds of KME apparatus currently in service at the fire department.The purchase includes a contract provision for fire departments nationwide that allows them to "tag-on" to the contract and take advantage of the discounted pricing until Dec. 31.The apparatus will be built on KME's Severe Service cab and chassis.The Severe Service was engineered in conjunction with the fire service and designed for use in extreme conditions and fleets. Components have been subjected to high volume use with over a million miles of real world testing. The pumpers have a 500 horsepower engine and an air ride rear suspension for improved vehicle ride and handling. The pumping system features a 1,500 gallons per minute midship pump and a 250 gallons per minute auxiliary pump for pump and roll operations.The tank has a capacity of 500 gallons of water and 25 gallons of Class A foam which feeds the on-board direct injection foam system.The short 175-inch wheelbase provides for a tight turning radius.Departments that wish to "tag-on" to the contract and take advantage of the discounted pricing also garner additional benefits, including price justification, ability to make some modifications to the configuration to meet the needs of the department's unique operating conditions and elimination of most purchasing administration costs.