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Vehicle News, November 2026

October 15, 2026 | NEW JERSEY Ron Jeffers, Correspondent

The Hamilton F.D. placed this 2014 Pierce Quantum heavy rescue into service. The cab has six seats and it has a walk-through rescue box. Features include a 9000-lb portable winch, coffin style compartments and scene lights. It has a 500-gpm pump and 500-gallon water tank. It saw original duty with the Franklin Fire Company in Mansfield Twp.

Photo by Ron JeffersThe Hamilton F.D. placed this 2014 Pierce Quantum heavy rescue into service. The cab has six seats and it has a walk-through rescue box. Features include a 9000-lb portable winch, coffin style compartments and scene lights. It has a 500-gpm pump and 500-gallon water tank. It saw original duty with the Franklin Fire Company in Mansfield Twp.

Midland Park has placed into service a 1999 Peterbilt/Custom fire heavy rescue that saw original duty in Glen Rock. It received upgrade work by Valtek.

Photo by Ron JeffersMidland Park has placed into service a 1999 Peterbilt/Custom fire heavy rescue that saw original duty in Glen Rock. It received upgrade work by Valtek.

Trenton Engine Co. 1 has been assigned a 2025 Ferrara 1500-gpm/500-gwt pumper. It carries hard suction hose, four cross-lay beds and it has a low rear hose bed.

Photo by Ron JeffersTrenton Engine Co. 1 has been assigned a 2025 Ferrara 1500-gpm/500-gwt pumper. It carries hard suction hose, four cross-lay beds and it has a low rear hose bed.

Robbinsville Squad 40 has been assigned a 2025 Seagrave Marauder 1500-gpm/720-gwt/30-gft rescue-pumper. The cab has seven seats and storage space. Features include roll-out tool trays, a 9000-lb portable winch, three cross-lay beds, two-rear discharge gates, and a Harrison 15 kW generator. There is a rear compartment for two hard suction hose, plus ground ladders are stored in a hose bed compartment. There is a booster reel located above the pump on the officer

Photo by Ron JeffersRobbinsville Squad 40 has been assigned a 2025 Seagrave Marauder 1500-gpm/720-gwt/30-gft rescue-pumper. The cab has seven seats and storage space. Features include roll-out tool trays, a 9000-lb portable winch, three cross-lay beds, two-rear discharge gates, and a Harrison 15 kW generator. There is a rear compartment for two hard suction hose, plus ground ladders are stored in a hose bed compartment. There is a booster reel located above the pump on the officer's side of the apparatus.

Lambertville has placed into service a 1990 Pierce dash 2000-gpm/3000-gwt pumper-tanker that saw original duty in New Hope, Pa. Engine 17 has two rear direct fill and dump valves, three cross lay hose beds and it carries hard suction hose.

Photo by Ron JeffersLambertville has placed into service a 1990 Pierce dash 2000-gpm/3000-gwt pumper-tanker that saw original duty in New Hope, Pa. Engine 17 has two rear direct fill and dump valves, three cross lay hose beds and it carries hard suction hose.

Netcong Engine 2 is a 2025 Pierce Saber 1500-gpm/750-gwt top mount pumper. Features include a deck gun, scene lights, rear vision camera, one rear discharge and one outlet, plus ground ladders are stored in a hose bed compartment. It was sold by
Fire & Safety Services.

Photo by Ron JeffersNetcong Engine 2 is a 2025 Pierce Saber 1500-gpm/750-gwt top mount pumper. Features include a deck gun, scene lights, rear vision camera, one rear discharge and one outlet, plus ground ladders are stored in a hose bed compartment. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

East Brunswick 809 has been assigned a 2026 Pierce Enforcer 2000-gpm/100-foot Ascendant model platform. The bucket has two monitor. Ground ladders and pike poles are stored in a rear tunnel compartment, plus is has scene lights and wheel well storage. It replaced a 1994 KME rear mount platform. This unit was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

Photo by Ron JeffersEast Brunswick 809 has been assigned a 2026 Pierce Enforcer 2000-gpm/100-foot Ascendant model platform. The bucket has two monitor. Ground ladders and pike poles are stored in a rear tunnel compartment, plus is has scene lights and wheel well storage. It replaced a 1994 KME rear mount platform. This unit was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

Perth Amboy Engine 2 has been assigned a 2026 Pierce Arrow XT model 1500-gpm/750-gwt pumper. The cab has six seats and equipment chargers. It has a low rear hose bed, hydraulic ladder rack, deck gun, wheel well storage space, scene lights and roll-out tool trays. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

Photo by Ron Jeffers Perth Amboy Engine 2 has been assigned a 2026 Pierce Arrow XT model 1500-gpm/750-gwt pumper. The cab has six seats and equipment chargers. It has a low rear hose bed, hydraulic ladder rack, deck gun, wheel well storage space, scene lights and roll-out tool trays. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.

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