Built for the Mission: Woodhaven Fire Department
The Mission
Woodhaven Fire Department needed a frontline pumper capable of serving busy highway corridors while accommodating specialized rescue equipment — all within strict size limitations.
The challenge wasn't simply selecting features. It was fitting everything the department needed into a compact apparatus without sacrificing storage, water capacity or firefighter safety.
The Challenge
The department required:
A low hosebed
Overall apparatus length restrictions
Full hydraulic rescue tool storage
Maximum compartment space
1,000-gallon water capacity
Safe top-mount pump operation for highway incidents
Meeting one of those goals is straightforward. Meeting all of them in one apparatus required a purpose-built design.
The Spencer Solution
Spencer's Solid-POLY® body gave the design team the flexibility to rethink the apparatus layout instead of forcing the department into a standard configuration.
The custom design incorporated:
A full-depth rescue compartment for hydraulic tools
Through-the-tank ladder and pike pole storage
A low hosebed
Integrated rear handrails
A top-mount pump panel for improved operator visibility
A full 1,000-gallon water tank
Rather than compromising one requirement to satisfy another, the apparatus was engineered around the department's operational priorities.
The Result
Woodhaven received a compact, multi-purpose pumper that maintains the department's 1,000-gallon water capacity while providing the compartment space and specialized storage needed for rescue operations.
The low hosebed and through-the-tank storage help make equipment more accessible without unnecessarily increasing the apparatus footprint, while the top-mount pump position keeps the operator elevated and out of the roadway during highway incidents with a clear view of the scene.
The result is an apparatus that brings pumping, water and rescue capabilities together in a configuration designed around the way Woodhaven operates.