| Chief Daulas said that he is not interested in an aluminum tank because of “dissimilar metals.” He stated that you test water for hardness, which are iron and other metals. Those dissimilar metals will cause rapid corrosion to aluminum if left unprotected. “I learned this in my industrial days” he stated. Palmyra Township Fire Department- 1988 International S1900 with a 3000 Gallon Steel Tank. Truck is still in service. |
"The Firovac® is an excellent fire truck. It made our part simple. We didn't have to worry about having an engine to fill us." Jim Delman, Chief Sunset Heights Fire Department |
"When a fire department buys a new piece of equipment, and expressly if it is something different than most have, you do so with some apprehension. After spending time, and putting to the test the Firovac® vacuum tender, it has exceeded our expectations" Former Chief Gary Pullen Cherry Grove Fire Department Cadillac, MI |
"It was like having an extra tanker.....By using two Firovac® tankers we were able to move an extra 4,800 gallons of water during a two hour period." Skip Starling, Project Manager ISSCChange.com |
"We do like our tanker and feel it has been a good investment. We got our ISO rating and went from a 8 to a 6. I won't give the tanker all the credit, but it did help. Chief Rod Goddard Allen Twp Fire Marysville, OH |
"Within two weeks of delivery of our Firovac®, we had a barn fire. The closest hydrant was three miles away. With our new Firovac® Pumper / Tanker, we found a creek with sufficient water and loaded from it. Four loads of 1800 gallons (7200 gallons total) were supplied by this unit before another load could be supplied by any other units." Butch Speelman, Chief Fredericksburg Fire Department |
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