With bad financial times, today's fire departments operate with less manpower and apparatus. So the departments have had to become more innovative in delivering their services. More operate with combination type fire apparatus such as "Quints" which combine the pump and ladder all in one truck. This Boley Spartan Rescue has been converted in that the first compartment on the driver''s side contains a pump unit thus making this rig a Rescue-Pumper type rig. It was also modified by adding two light towers on the roof as well as the rubber raft for water rescues.

Posted March 27, 2010