ARFF 28 extinguishes a semi fire in Lake Township, Ohio

I think the reason why they have this unit is that it is a used former airport rig that somebody was smart enough to buy - probably very cheaply from either a military base or from a local airport that was switching to newer equipment. These are built like tanks and will last forever if well-maintained, and I bet it cost 10% of what a new full-size tanker would’ve cost. They get little to no use, and so even an older unit like this could have under 1000 miles on it. And they are usually very well maintained. Not the easiest thing to drive around in a town, but this appears to be a fairly Rural area, so it’s just a really smart idea. There’s plenty of these rigs floating around on the used equipment market, so if you get a chance to buy one for your town - buy it!👍😁

The most efficient, effective fire extinguishment seen so far this year. Kudos to this agency and its apparatus. Great deployment of apparatus to this fire site. Fantastic management of resources and personnel. Bring it on!

That was one of the quickest fire knockdowns I've seen. Well trained, well executed, impressive job👍

I think I speak for everyone……. More crash truck videos

Ok, I've fought several dozen semi fires in my career and am so mad that I never got to do it with a ARFF rig! That was great.

Every department needs one of those!! I love it!!

Clearly professionals. Fastest water/foam on fire after arriving on scene hands down of any video posted. Got out of the vehicle with breathing gear on, helmet on, turnout gear fully put on, gloves on, boots on and hose pulled out in seconds. Outstanding.

OMG! Never, ever seen a dept get water/foam on a fire within 5 seconds of stopping at the scene. Congrats guys, you have one heck of a dept there!!!!

In the 1960’s in Minneapolis, a gasoline tanker truck overturned in a city intersection, turning the whole intersection into a mass of fire. The fire department was having a hard time with it because they didn’t have enough foam capability to handle a large gasoline fire, so they concentrated on saving the surrounding buildings. They called MSP airport for help. A crash truck arrived and hit it with foam and the gasoline fire was knocked down within minutes, so the city fire department was left to finish the structural firefighting.

I’m ARFF from desert storm . Loved those crash trucks , they could put a lot of fire out in no time . 😊🚒🚨

Sweet, Oshkosh P-19, the best crash truck ever. I used to work on them while I was in the Air Force

I live near DTW airport and every once in awhile I will see one of these rigs heading off the airport for mutual aid to help with a fire. It’s really awesome to see.

Outstanding 👍 This is the sort of game changer that regular fire engines need. You can see the deployment speed comparison between the nose nozzle and the manual hose reel. Brilliant. Thank you for sharing this.

You guys are an example that other agencies should follow!!!!

Not gonna lie, that was pretty badass Pretty effective too it seems

Well that takes "dump the monitor" to a WHOLE new level. Remarkably effective !

Hello from Australia, you fire fighters do a great job, thank you for your service.

That is absolutely awesome and fantastic multi use of a piece of apparatus, whether it's for AARF or vehicle fires, or brush fires. Just imagine the initial attack and results on a fully involved barn or house. Lake Twp is obviously cutting edge in their thinking! High fives Lake Twp. FD!!!!!!

That is one hell of an efficient unit!

❤❤😂😂they deserve alot of credit tons of it let's honor and appreciate the paramedics and firemen who proudly serve us your service and time and efforts are deeply appreciated thanks great job great team work and great and sweet catches as usual let's stop and hope everyone is doing ok right wonder what the couse was stay safe and warm out there way to go !!! Joe ❤😂😂