Weis Fire & Safety Equipment Co., Inc.
111 E. Pacific * P.O. Box 3467 * Salina, Kansas 67402-3467
785-825-9527 * 1-888-689-9347 * 785-825-9538 Fax
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WEIS FIRE QUICK ATTACK 500
CHASSIS
2009 Ford F-550 Super Duty Chassis
Color to be Ford red
Regular Cab
4 X 4
165" WB
84” CA
6.4L diesel engine
Automatic transmission with OD
XL trim
Vinyl high back bucket seats
Sliding rear window
AM/FM stereo
LT225 BSW Max-Trac tires
17,950 GVWR
4.88 limited slip rear end
Air conditioning
Single 200 amp alternator
Chrome bumper
Jewel headlamps
Polished stainless steel nerf bars
Stainless steel wheel simulators
TANK
The tank shall have a capacity of 500 gallons manufactured UPF.
The tank shall include the following features:
Fill tower with removable screen located at front left corner
Sump with anti-swirl plate and drain fitting
4.0" vent and overflow pipe
1.5" refill fitting
3.0" tank suction
Liquid level sight gaug
The tank will have a 4.0" tube running through the tank that shall be utilized for the plumbing from the pump to the manifold. It shall also act as a raceway for any electrical wiring and cables from the top mount panel to the pump and motor.
The outside of the tank shall be black.
Mounting strips shall be molded to the bottom of the tank to allow mounting to heavy duty skid frame.
There shall be a FRC Vision LED tank level indicator located on the top mount panel and a small FRC Vision LED tank level indicator located on the dash in the cab.
The tank shall have mounting blocks located at each rear top corner for mounting of rotating red lights.
The tank shall have a lifetime warranty. A copy of the warranty shall be provided with the apparatus.
TOP MOUNT PUMP CONTROLS
All pump controls shall be provided in the walkway at the front of the apparatus. The top mount control panel will have all pumping functions. The tank to pump line shall be operated at the rear of the apparatus. The control module and console shall be an integral component with the skid to allow easy removal of the entire firefighting unit, including the top mount panel from the fire body. The control module shall enclose the plumbing and manifold. Removable panels shall be provided for service. The panel shall be constructed of .125” smooth aluminum and shall be painted red to match the chassis.
The pump panel shall be provided with a 12” LED panel light with brushed aluminum light shroud.
The pump panel plumbing and manifold shall be inside the top mount control module.
Each discharge shall be properly function labeled.
SKID
The tank shall be mounted to a heavy duty aluminum skid. The tank shall have under tank mounting system allowing the tank to be mounted to the skid at the front and rear of the tank. The skid shall be bolted in six (6) locations to the body.
The skid shall also incorporated angled cradle supports at the four corners of the skid to eliminate any movement of the tank
The skid shall be constructed of 2.5" heavy duty thick wall aluminum tubing.
The pump mounting platform shall be 30D" x 40W" to provide a mounting point for the fire pump.
The pump platform shall have a .125" aluminum diamond plate overlay.
The skid shall have a DA sanded natural aluminum finish.
PUMP
The pump shall be a Hale model HPX200-BD26 powered by a 26 hp Briggs and Stratton diesel engine with the following features:
3.0" inlet
2.5" outlet with N.P.T. bolt on flange
Electric start
Pump panel
Tachometer
2.5" master discharge gauge
2.5” master suction gauge
Vernier throttle control
12 volt ESP primer
Low oil pressure light
High temperature light
The fire pump engine shall be directly plumbed into the chassis’ fuel tank
The pump shall be located at the rear of the apparatus, mounted on the aluminum skid.
PLUMBING
All plumbing shall be heavy duty welded stainless steel plumbing. When necessary, high pressure hose shall be used with stainless steel fittings. The stainless steel plumbing shall have a 10 year warranty
A 4.0" square manifold shall be utilized. All discharges shall be plumbed from this manifold.
The manifold shall have one (1) 2.5” fitting for the 2.5” plumbing from the pump.
The manifold shall have one (1) 2.0" fitting for the future installation of a front remote controlled nozzle, if desired
The manifold shall have one (1) 1.5" fitting for the 1.5" pre-connect.
The manifold shall have three (3) 1.0" fittings, one (1) for the booster reel and two (2) for the whip lines.
There shall be three (3) automatic drain valves provided, one (1) for the booster reel and one (1) for each front ground sweep nozzle. The drain valves shall automatically open when pump pressure drop below 5 psi.
The entire discharge plumbing system shall be hydrostatically tested to 300 psi for two minutes prior to installation. This is to insure that the entire plumbing system will not leak and to insure the safety of all fire department personnel.
The discharge plumbing from the pump to the manifold will be plumbed with 2.5" pipe.
There will be a 1.5" discharge plumbed to the pre-connect hose tray with a 1.5" brass swivel to allow the hose to be pulled to either side of the apparatus. The hose tray shall be located on the top of the tank.
All discharge valves shall be heavy duty, full flow, fire service quality quarter turn ball valves.
The tank to pump line shall be plumbed with 2.5" plumbing. A wire reinforced flexible connection shall be used to provide ease of service and to reduce vibration.
The tank to pump valve shall be a 2.5" heavy duty, full flow, fire service quality quarter turn ball valve.
There shall be a 2.5" suction with a 2.5" chrome plated plug and chain
NOTE: Only Akron full flow quarter turn ball valve shall be used for suction and discharge lines. All valves shall have the Akron TSC handle
The 1.0" tank fill and recirculating line shall utilize a 1.0" stainless steel gate valve.
There shall be two (2) 4' whiplines provided one (1) on each side of the top mount control module with 1.0" forestry hose and two (2) TFT 1.0” QuadraFog 5-10-24-40 GPM adjustable gallonage nozzles with pistol grips. Each nozzle shall have a nozzle clip. Each whipline shall have a 1.5" 90 degree swivel for ease of maneuvering.
FRONT GROUND SWEEP NOZZLES
There shall be two (2) ground sweep nozzles provided at the front of the apparatus, one (1) on the driver side and one (1) on the passenger side.
Each ground sweep shall be independently controlled by electric valves by switches located inside the cab on the switch module.
BOOSTER REEL
A Hannay EF-20-30-31 heavy duty electric rewind booster reel will be provided with 100' of 1.0" booster hose at the passenger side rear corner of the body.
One (1) TFT 1.0” QuadraFog 5-10-24-40 GPM adjustable gallonage nozzle with pistol grip will be provided.
The booster reel shall be plumbed with high pressure hose with stainless steel fittings
The booster reel will be provided with one (1) rewind switch located at the booster reel or location to be determined by the fire department.
The booster reel shall be provided with a single chrome hose roller and spool assemblies.
A 40 amp circuit breaker will be provided for the booster reel.
WEIS FIRE QUICK ATTACK BODY
The fire body shall be constructed of entirely of heavy duty aluminum and will have a ten (10) year structural warranty
The perimeter of the body shall be constructed of a heavy duty 6061T5 extrusion. The deck plate shall be stitch welded on the bottom side of the extrusion
The cross members shall be 2" x 4" 6061T6 extruded aluminum tube on 12" centers for rigidity and longevity. There shall be no less that twelve (10) aluminum 2 x 4 cross members
The sills shall be 6.0" steel channel.
The body sills shall be mounted to the frame utilizing a 6 point mounting system
There shall be a .125" aluminum embossed NFPA diamond plate covering the entire upper surface of the body.
The fire body shall be 132" long, 96" wide.
There shall be a 20" walkway between the cab and the Weis Fire Attack fire fighting unit. There shall be a recessed step well on each side of the walkway. Each step well shall be approximately 21"D x 21"W.
Located at the entrance to the walkway shall be swing in gates on each side. The door shall have a stop that will not allow the door to swing out when it automatically closes. The door shall be 36"H and will be constructed of 1.0" x 2.0" tube. The gate shall be hinged on the headache rack and the stop rail shall be 2.0" x 2.0" aluminum tube.
The outsides of the gates shall be covered with .125” aluminum diamond plate.
There shall be non slip NFPA under body ladder style steps located on each front corner of the apparatus to allow access to step well and walkway.
There shall be two (2) 12” extruded aluminum handrails with slip resistant rubber inserts located at each walkway entrance.
There shall be headache rack at the front of the body that will also serve as a light bar mounting platform. The headache rack shall be constructed with 2” thick wall aluminum tubing and will have diamond plate cover the bottom half on front and back side and expanded aluminum on the top half.
Attached to the headache rack on each side shall be safety eyes for safety belts
The light bar platform shall be constructed of 1/4" aluminum plate shall be properly gusseted. The light bar platform shall be 10" x 60".
There shall be an area approximately the size of the rear cab window that will be covered with expanded aluminum that will allow the driver to view the walkway.
A 120" deep x 30" wide x 5" high tool compartment at rear of the apparatus with a horizontally hinged, drop down door shall be provided. This compartment shall provide for underbody storage of department supplied shovels, brooms, rakes, etc.
There shall be a 6.0” high aluminum diamond plate pre-connect hose tray located on top of the tank.
The hose tray shall be provided with a black vinyl cover with nylon web end, allowing for rapid hose line deployment.
There shall be a 40” high extruded aluminum tube railing on each side of the fire body.
There shall be two (2) underbody tool boxes located one on the left and one on the right side of the apparatus, 16"H x 20"D x 30" W with drop down doors and cable stops. Each compartment shall be mounted to the under side of the fire body between the walkway ladder step and the rear tires. Each compartment is to be constructed of .125" aluminum diamond plate. Each compartment shall have Dri-Dek tiles.
A Zico pull out and down stowaway step shall be provided at the rear mounted under the rear deck skirt.
All stop, turn, back up, corner, and DOT lights shall be provided. The stop, turn, and brake lights shall be LED.
A flush mounted fuel fill hole with be provided for one fuel tank. The fuel fill shall be located on the body next to the pump in a vertical manner to facilitate easy filling of the fuel tank. It shall NOT be located on the side of the body. A “Diesel Fuel Only” shall be provided next to the fuel filler cap.
Mud flaps shall be installed behind the rear wheels. The mud flaps shall say “KEEP BACK 500 FEET”.
There shall be two (2) chrome tow eyes provided at the rear of the apparatus.
FRONT BUMPER
There shall be a Weis Fire custom designed full replacement front end bumper provided on the apparatus. The bumper shall have a black textured Powder Coat finish.
WINCH
There shall be a Ramsey Patriot Profile 12,000 pound fixed mount winch provided at the front of the apparatus.
ELECTRICAL
The entire wiring system shall be entirely composed of high grade commercial quality wiring harnesses that shall be color coded and function coded throughout. An electrical sub panel shall be located behind the passenger seat. The apparatus’ wiring harnesses shall be connected to the electrical sub panel utilizing Deutsch connectors.
A wiring diagram shall be provided with the apparatus.
EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM
An emergency lighting system consisting of the following shall be provided.
Code 3 2158 NFPA LED 55" light bar red with white center light shall be mounted on the headache rack located at the front of the fire body.
Eight (8) Code 3 OPXR 2” x 4” LED flashing lights shall be provided with chrome bezels. The LED lights shall be located two (2) red at the front of the apparatus mounted on the grill, two (2) red at the rear of the apparatus, two (2) red on the sides of the front fenders (one (1) each side), and two (2) red on the sides of the fire body (one (1) each side).
There shall be two (2) Code 3 550 rotating red lights at the rear of the apparatus on mounting brackets located on the rear corners of the tank.
A Code 3 3672 full function 100 watt siren shall be provided. A Code 3 US206 100 watt speaker shall be mounted at the front bumper.
There shall a Code 3 711 alternating flasher installed for the headlights.
A Code 3 D50C back up alarm shall be provided.
A Code 3 40” 15 light Optix narrow stick shall be provided at the rear of the apparatus and shall have the controls located in the cab.
All emergency lights shall be controlled from a Code 3 430 module located inside the custom aluminum console.
A custom aluminum console shall be provided for the siren, switch module, and rear narrow stick control.
There shall be two (2) walkway lights in the walkway.
There will be two (2) work lights provided, mounted one (1) on each side of the headache rack facing the rear of the truck for night time operation and will be switched at the switch module in the cab.
There shall be two (2) work lights provided at the rear of the tank under the rotators to provide rear pump lighting with a switch at the rear pump area.
There shall be one (1) underbody ground light under each step well, two (2) underbody ground lights at the rear of the apparatus, and one (1) underbody ground light under each cab door. These lights shall be automatically activated when the chassis’ transmission is shifted into park and shall automatically de-activate when the chassis’ transmission is shifted out of park.
APPARATUS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
There shall be a Fire Com 2-Person wireless apparatus intercom system provided.
The Fire Com system shall have the following components:
LETTERING AND STRIPING
Up to 60 3.0" Smart Gold letters will be provided on the apparatus.
The apparatus shall be provided with a 1”- 4”- 1” Scotchlite reflective stripe on the chassis and body compartments as per NFPA requirements. Color to be customer choice
There shall also be a 4” red Scotchlite stripe installed on the perimeter fire body extrusion.
The rear skirt of the fire body shall be provided with yellow / red Chevron striping.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
Two (2) heavy duty safety belts shall be provided loose.