Specifications

Hooksett Fire –Rescue Department
Specifications for Stainless Steel Pumper Tanker Bid # 11-05
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There shall also be two (2) model #40 ground lights provided at the outer front corners of the
apparatus body, one (1) each side, to illuminate the area under the forward compartments and pump
panel areas. All underbody ground lights shall be switched on when the parking brake is set and the
master battery switch in the "ON" position. Additionally, the underbody lights shall come on to
supplement the back-up lights when the transmission is placed into reverse.
FOLDING STEPS
Folding steps shall be provided on the front and rear of the apparatus body. Steps shall be provided
and in installed per NFPA requirements.
INTERMEDIATE REAR STEP - UPPER FULL WIDTH
An NFPA #1901 step compliant punched stainless steel rear step shall be located in the area of the
rear compartment and span the width of the hosebed. It shall be no less than 8" in depth
INTERMEDIATE REAR STEPS - LOWER
Two (2) rear corner steps, one (1) each side, shall be located adjacent to the rear compartment and
shall be no less than 8" in depth and fabricated of Punched stainless steel to meet NFPA #1901 step
requirements.
REAR HANDRAILS
Three (3) ribbed, solid stock 1-1/4" diameter, aluminum handrails with chrome plated stanchions shall
be supplied and installed at rear of the apparatus body. There shall be two (2) 24" long vertical
handrails installed, one (1) each side on the inside of the rear area of the body and one (1) 69" long
handrail installed horizontally along the upper edge of the beavertail area.
HOSEBED ACCESS LADDER
A Zico ladder shall be provided on the rear of the apparatus body to provide access to the hosebed.
The ladder shall be mounted on the left side of the rear of the body and shall include a swing down
section for easier access from the ground.
PORTABLE TANK STORAGE
An electric portable tank storage rack shall be installed on the left side of the apparatus body to
provide folding tank storage above the side compartments.
The Ziamatic "Quic-Lift" tank rack assembly, location to be determined at the pre-construction
meeting. A weatherproof control switch provided on the left side pump panel in full view of the rack.
FOLDING TANK RACK COVER
An aluminum cover shall be fabricated for the Zico folding tank rack. The cover shall enclose the top
and outer exposed side of the folding tank rack .The cover shall be painted to match the color of the
apparatus.