Super Pumper / Satellite

[fdny747]

I was wondering if FDNY ever thought about buy a truck like this 1?

2016 Ferrara Inferno/Innundator 85' Aerial Boom - 5500gpm/3300gpm/750gal foam Like its twin E-513, this apparatus is equipped with a 5500gpm US Fire Pump and a 3300gpm Foam Pro AccuMax pump.

 

[memory master]

Might be a bit difficult to navigate some of those tight corners with parked vehicles on either side hindering a turn.

 

[68jk09]

what would be the application ?

 

[mikeindabronx]

Looks like it might be useful at an Oil Refinery

 

[fdny747]

True on the tight turns but I was thinking for large commercial fires.

 

[Bulldog]

Looks like it might be useful at an Oil Refinery

I certainly agree with that idea. I seen trucks very similar to this at several large refineries. They are something that's not used very often but when they are needed they are very helpful.

 

[guitarman314]

  So let the refineries purchase them

 

[CFDMarshal]

I know a distillery that bought one similar. I helped with the original engine and truck, they went over the top with the last pumper acquisition!

 

[Bulldog]

I know a distillery that bought one similar. I helped with the original engine and truck, they went over the top with the last pumper acquisition!

I don't know what distillery you're talking about but here in Kentucky we have Bourbon distilleries everywhere. A few years ago one of the big ones had a major fire that burned up 5 or 6 of their huge rick houses and destroyed several million dollars worth of bourbon. While it seems like a traffic this would have been helpful in that situation it really wouldn't of been because they are all way out of the country and have very limited water resources. Certainly a nice truck to use if you have the water available but other than a large industrial complex or a large city, how places have a water supply that can feed one of these?

 

[tperez102]

Ferrara also builds a Super Pumper high flow pumper . It uses two high flow skids and pumps at 6000 GPM . This may be a better application for a City like New York. Given the times NYC Satellites are put into use , not very often this application makes a lot more sense.       

 

[fdny747]

Very true but the 1 thing I like about this model was the elevated boom

 

[jks19714]

Somehow I cant see myself racking and drying 6000 ft of 6" or 12"LDG Hose,

 

[Bulldog]

Here's the website for the fire department that he has this unit http://www.indianafiretrucks.com/Station.aspx?StationId=760, it's a BP refinery in Northwestern Indiana. They have multiple engines that are capable of pumping 4000 GPM or more! Talk about having a large fire flow capability!

 

[Nasibova]

Yep, and on the lake michigan, unlimited water supply.

 

[jks19714]

I wonder what size mains are used in their hydrant system?  Does anyone make fire hydrants with 6" and 12" Storz? 

 

[CFDMarshal]

I know a distillery that bought one similar. I helped with the original engine and truck, they went over the top with the last pumper acquisition!

I don't know what distillery you're talking about but here in Kentucky we have Bourbon distilleries everywhere. A few years ago one of the big ones had a major fire that burned up 5 or 6 of their huge rick houses and destroyed several million dollars worth of bourbon. While it seems like a traffic this would have been helpful in that situation it really wouldn't of been because they are all way out of the country and have very limited water resources. Certainly a nice truck to use if you have the water available but other than a large industrial complex or a large city, how places have a water supply that can feed one of these?

Bulldog, Jack Daniels. BTW the Chief of JD at the time was traveling through Nelson County at the time and made that fire at Heaven Hill!

 

[Bulldog]

Bulldog, Jack Daniels. BTW the Chief of JD at the time was traveling through Nelson County at the time and made that fire at Heaven Hill!

Thanks for the information!

 

[dan]

The next generation sattellites are going to be industrial rigs with I believe 5000-6000 gpm pumps and some more robust foam capabilities if I remember correctly to augment the portable water main system similar to the NJ Neptune system. This is directly from someone involved in the design.

 

[fdny747]

Dan which Neptune Rig are you talking about?

 

[Nasibova]

The next generation sattellites are going to be industrial rigs with I believe 5000-6000 gpm pumps and some more robust foam capabilities if I remember correctly to augment the portable water main system similar to the NJ Neptune system. This is directly from someone involved in the design.

You mean the satellites themselves will have pumps?