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2.6.1 Body. The vehicle shall have a body constructed entirely of non corroding materials.
The body shall be at least as strong as if it were constructed of 0.125 inch thick aluminum.
A copy of the fire apparatus manufacturer's warranty shall be included with the bid. The
warranty shall state that the body shall be free of structural failures caused by defective
design or workmanship for a warranty period of fifteen (15) years from the date the new
vehicle is first delivered or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, and that defective parts
under the warranty shall be repaired or replaced without charge to the original purchaser.
2.6.2 Compartments. The vehicle body shall include sufficient compartment space to hold all of
the equipment listed in 2.2.4 or a minimum of 145 cubic feet in addition to ladder storage. The
compartment space at the left and right side of the rear compartments shall extend to the
maximum length possible without exceeding the depth of the tailboard.
2.6.2.1 Compartment doors. Compartments shall have clear anodized aluminum,
counterbalanced, non-locking, roll-up doors and will be provided with an aluminum trey/guard
that protects the roll up door from damage. Guard shall not be provided on medical cabinets
located inside cabs. Door latch handles shall be full-width bar type. Door straps shall be provided
to assist in closing the compartment doors when the rolled up door height exceeds six feet above
the ground.
2.6.2.2 Scuffplates. Replaceable scuffplates shall be provided to prevent body damage from
sliding equipment in and out of the compartments. The scuffplates shall be attached in a manner
that does not allow them to become loose during normal use
2.6.2.3 Drip rails. Drip rails shall be provided over each compartment door. If the drip rails are
not integral with the body, they shall be of anodized extruded aluminum and shall have a bright
finish for trucks painted Candy Apple Red.
2.6.2.4 Shelves. An adjustable and removable compartment shelf shall be provided for every 18
inches of each vertical storage compartment door opening. Shelving adjustments shall require no
more than common hand tools, and shall not require disassembly of fasteners. Shelves shall
support a minimum of 500 pounds without permanent deformation. Each shelf shall be
accessible to crew members standing on the ground. A pull out and tip-down configuration shall
be used for shelving over 54 inches from the ground when the compartment is more than 18
inches deep. Each shelf shall have ¼ inch diameter drain holes located in each corner of the
shelves so as to allow for drainage of any water from the stowed equipment.
2.6.2.5 Drainage mats. Each compartment floor and shelf shall be covered with a removable mat
designed to allow for drainage of any water from the stowed equipment.
2.6.3 SCBA storage tubes. Tubes for storage of four SCBA one-hour bottles shall be installed
adjacent to the wheel wells on each side of the body. The tubes shall be in accordance with 15.5
of NFPA 1901.
2.6.4 Ladder, handrails, and walkways. Ladders, stepping, standing, and walking surfaces shall
be in accordance with 13.7 of NFPA 1901. Handrails shall be provided in accordance with
NFPA 1901.
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