Oshkosh Corporation
Mid-mount fire apparatus

Abstract:

A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a first storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a second storage area configured to receive a fire hose, a front cabin coupled to a front end of the chassis forward of the body assembly, a front axle coupled to the front end of the chassis, a tandem rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis, a water tank coupled to the chassis, a pump coupled to the chassis, and a ladder assembly including a plurality of extensible ladder sections. The ladder assembly has a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis rearward of the front cabin and between the front axle and the tandem rear axle. The ladder assembly is extensible to provide a horizontal reach of at least 88 feet and a vertical reach of at least 95 feet.