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Volvo Fire Engine - TacSupport1 - 06-18-2015
One of the coolest looking trucks on display at the NYS Fire Chiefs Expo.....a 2015 Volvo chassis, with a Volvo built body, for the Volvo Truck Plant Fire Brigade in Virginia.
43ft Long
2000GPM
2500 Gallons
Seating for seven firefighters
Note this truck is one of a kind, and was built in house by Volvo Trucks New River Valley VA plant.
Volvo Fire Engine - TacSupport1 - 06-18-2015
Volvo Fire Engine - TacSupport1 - 06-18-2015
Volvo Fire Engine - TacSupport1 - 06-18-2015
Volvo Fire Engine - Rollup - 06-19-2015
Pretty Nice Rig!
Quite the Monster!
Volvo Fire Engine - TacSupport1 - 06-19-2015
The cool part about this, I forgot to mention, is that Volvo doesn't build fire trucks. This is one of a kind. The employees, many of which are volunteer firefighters, imagined, designed and built this truck using the skills of the employees and resources at the plant to build a truck, again completely in house, to meet the very specific needs of the in house brigade, yet still be able to serve the surrounding community. This plant, which builds Volvo's Class 8 Heavy Duty Vocational Truck chassis line, is located in a rural area in the mountains of Southwest Virginia (Dublin, VA - New River Valley). They have over 2,850 truck builders at the plant.
Among some of the specs: Volvo D13 500 horsepower engine, Volvo I-Shift transmission, 43 feet long, 7 man cab, 2000GPM pump, 2500 gallon tank, 360 degree high flow deck gun, fully foam capable, 4000 watt generator, 1000 feet hose
"Volvo Trucks NRV Plant Fire Brigade, registered as Volvo Technical Rescue Team, is certified in the Commonwealth of VA for high angle rescue, confined space rescue, and industrial firefighting. Tanker 33 is registered under a regional mutual aid agreement and meets all state mandated requirements"
Here's a photo of the crew cab:
Volvo Fire Engine - cdmedlock - 06-19-2015
That is an awesome truck!!!
Volvo Fire Engine - lawrencewhite111 - 06-20-2015
That's one impressive rig! Anyone know if they have other rigs at this facility?
Volvo Fire Engine - ACPD227 - 06-20-2015
Rig looks awesome I wonder if they nailed all of the NFPA regs.
Volvo Fire Engine - Guest - 06-21-2015
Cool Thanks for the pics. I love it
Volvo Fire Engine - firetdriver_99 - 06-21-2015
nice looking truck by the looks of it volvo may be missing out on some income, maybe they should build them full time.
Volvo Fire Engine - jlg1875 - 06-22-2015
If it's a "one-off" build, why was it on display at the NYS Chief's Show?
Volvo Fire Engine - hank - 06-22-2015
Good photos!
tHANKs
Volvo Fire Engine - hungrybus - 06-22-2015
I understand its on display at The Md Firemans Convention in Ocean City, I hope to get some shots Wednesday after The Parade
Volvo Fire Engine - keeney - 06-23-2015
This a heck of a monster Fire Truck!
Volvo Fire Engine - hungrybus - 06-25-2015
Well I got some misleading information it wasn't at Ocean City, shame to I was looking forward to shoot this beast
Volvo Fire Engine - Guest - 07-13-2015
The interesting thing about this truck is they list it as a tanker but I don't see any dump valves visible unless one is located behind behind the rear roll-up. Could be they simply pump off all their water. It appears to be a very well built truck with a very impressive look.