Patent ID: 6401829
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A62C

Abstract:
A fire fighting apparatus comprising:a) a chassis; b) a crane pedestal mounted on the chassis; c) a boom mounted on the pedestal; the boom having a free end portion; d) an engine mounted on the chassis; e) a hydraulic pump that is driven by the engine; f) a submersible pump supported at the free end portion of the boom; g) hydraulic flowlines interfacing the submersible pump and hydraulic pump for operating the submersible hydraulic pump; h) a water conveying flowline for conveying water from the submersible hydraulic pump to the chassis; and i) a transfer pump on the chassis for receiving water from the water conveying flowline and submersible pump, the transfer pump having a discharge fitting that enables connection to a fire fighting hose and nozzle.