W.S. Darley & Co. Contracted To Build Engine 29-2

We have contracted with W.S. Darley & Co. to build us a state of the art Fire Engine with Darley's AutoCAFS Compressed Air Foam System.

Construction Updates

Our Spartan MetroStar chassis is currently in production at the Spartan Motors Charlotte, Michigan plant and will be completed by the end of March. A change order has been made to the initial specifications to include a 24" extreme duty extended front bumper plumbed with a CAFS trash line.

Spatan MetroStar Chassis with extreme duty bumper.
(Our bumper will have safety yellow and red stripes to match the rear chevrons of the apparatus)

Online production assembly at W.S. Darley's Chippewa Falls Plant is scheduled to begin May 3rd.

Polybilt Rescue Pumper Body

LDMBC 1500 gpm single stage pump and AutoCAFS system

Representatives from the Fire Department will be traveling to Chippewa Falls the week of May 10th to attend W.S. Darley's Pump and CAFS training program and also to complete a preliminary inspection of the apparatus.

Once completed the apparatus will then be utilized by W.S. Darley as their CAFS demonstrator prior to final delivery to the Fire Department. Upon delivery representatives from W.S. Darley will provide an intensive onsite CAFS training program prior to the apparatus being placed in frontline service.

Engine 29-2 CAD Drawings

Engine 29-2 Sheet 1.pdf

Engine 29-2 Sheet 2.pdf

Engine 29-2 Basic Specifications

2010 Spartan MetroStar Chassis (Cummins 365hp) with seating for 6 firefighters
OAL 372.58" (31'-0 1/2") OAH 113" (9' 5")
Rescue Style Polybody with ROM rollup doors
1000 gallon booster tank, 25 gallon class A foam cell
1500 gpm Darley LDMBC single stage pump with curbside pump panel
Darley AutoCAFS System with 220 cfm compressor
Foam Pro 2002
(2) 1 3/4" 200' preconnected CAFS speedlays (between pump panel and cab)
(1) 2 1/2" 200' preconnected CAFS speedlay (between pump panel and cab)
(1) 2 1/2" 300' preconnected CAFS line with Akron Mercury Quick Attack Monitor (Driver's side rear hosebed)
(1) 1 3/4" 300' preconnected CAFS line (curbside rear hosebed)
Driver's side discharges (1) LDH, (1) 2 1/2"
Curbside pump panel discharges (2) 2 1/2"
Driver's side 6" suction with electronic butterfly valve and autofill valve
Curbside pump panel 6" suction with electronic butterfly valve
Curbside pump panel 2 1/2" suction
Hosebed capacity of 1000' of 5" LDH
Rear access internal ladder and pike pole storage
Rear access internal suction tube storage
All LED emergency lighting
Night Scan 12 volt light tower
(2) FRC 12 volt bottom raise lights (Driver's and curb side rear mounted)

Special thanks to:

Peter Darley, Chief Operating Officer, W.S. Darley & Co.
Neal Brooks, National Apparatus Sales Manager, W.S. Darley & Co.
Daniel Nescot, Sales Representative, Hempfield Fire Equipment, LLC

To learn more about Darley Fire Apparatus and AutoCAFS please visit:

To learn more about Spartan Chassis please visit: 

Upon completion W.S. Darley & Co. will utilize this apparatus as their CAFS Demonstrator Engine for a period of 1-2 months prior to final delivery to the fire department. During that time the apparatus will travel to various fire departments and venues nationwide where representatives from Darley will demonstrate the unit to prospective customers. After that the completed apparatus will be delivered to the fire department and placed in service. During the following 12 months Darley will also have the option to display the apparatus at several prominent trade shows such the Pennsylvania Fire Expo in Harrisburg, PA. The following companies have also graciously agreed to either donate or discount their equipment for use on this apparatus.

Performance Advantage Company

Performance Advantage Company

Turtle Plastics

Amerex Corporation

Nupla Tool Corporation

Little Giant Ladders

Streamlight, Inc.

Akron Brass Company

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This page was last updated on 03/07/2010.