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At Alexis Fire Equipment, our relationships with our dealers is vital to the growth and success of our company. When welcoming a new dealer to the Alexis family, we want to make sure their goals, capabilities and standards match our own. We look for people who recognize what it takes to be a success, who are hardworking and honest individuals and who are willing to invest the time and energy needed to succeed. We want you to be an Alexis dealer for the long run. That's why we look for a commitment from you and offer you a solid commitment on our part. A commitment in resources. In support. In training. And to uphold the values and traditions set forth when the company was founded in 1947. Alexis Fire Equipment is one of the only family-owned fire apparatus companies in the Midwest. We are a leader in superior quality, truly custom-built fire trucks and thrive on innovative ideas, cutting edge technology and personalized customer service that is unsurpassed in the industry. We need solid dealers who value quality and thrive on professionalism and outstanding service to our customers. Please fill in the form below to be sent information and to have a representative from Alexis Fire contact you. He or she will be more than will [...]

Anderson Fire Department 18-Foot Heavy Rescue Specifications:

• HME 1871W MFDxL 12” raised roof Chassis
• Cummins ISL9. 400-HP Diesel Engine
• Allison 3000 EVS Automatic Transmission
• Six (6) man cab seating with three (3) SCBA seats
• Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Body with ROM Roll Up Doors
• 24” front bumper extension with center compartment
• EMS compartment cab
• Two (2) Reese type hitches with electrical connections, one (1) front and rear
• Two (2) Winch points, one (1) each side behind rear wheels
• Three (3) Triple bottle Air bottle compartments, two (2) right and one (1) left side
• Two (2) Vertical pull-out tool boards, right side
• One (1) Air bag rack for multiple size air bags, right side
• Custom Stokes basket, back board and ice sled storage, transverse area
• Two (2) Upper storage compartments, left side apparatus roof
• One (1) Top access ladder, rear mounted
• One (1) Oil dry hopper, upper left side
• Two (2) Dual Hydraulic hose reels, [...]

Williamsfield Fire Protection District 2000 Gallon Tanker Specifications

• Kenworth T400, 2-Door Chassis
• Paccar PX-9EV, 450-HP Diesel Engine
• Allison 3000 EVS Automatic Transmission
• Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Body with ROM Roll Up Doors
• 2000-Gallon Poly Tank
• One (1) 2 ½” Fireman’s Friend Tank fill, rear
• One (1) 10” square Newton swivel electric dump with 36” extension
• Darley PSM, 1250-GPM Pump with left side pump operator’s panel
• Three (3) 2 ½” Discharges, two (2) left and one (1) right side
• One (1) 3” Discharge, right side
• One (1) 2 ½” Gated Suction, left side
• Two (2) Mattydale Preconnects, one (1) 2 ½” and one (1) 1 ½”
• Two (2) Dual bottle Air bottle compartments, right side wheel well
• Two (2) Flame Fighter walk-away air pack brackets, right side
• Custom Folding Tank Roll out drop down tray rack, left side compartment top
• One (1) Suction Hose storage tray, right side compartment top
• Ladder storage brackets, right side
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Williamsfield Custom Top Control Pumper Specifications:

• Spartan Metro X MFD 10” raised roof Chassis
• Cummins ISL9, 450-HP Diesel Engine
• Allison 3000 EVS Automatic Transmission
• Six (6) man cab seating with five (5) SCBA seats
• Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Body with ROM Roll Up Doors
• 24” Front Bumper Extension, 5” Suction with pre-connected hose
• 1250-Gallon Poly Tank with 20-Gallon Foam tank
• One (1) 2 ½” Fireman’s Friend Tank Fill, rear
• One (1) 10” square Newton electrically controlled tank dump with 36” extension
• Darley PSM, 1500-GPM Pump with pump operator’s controls across top of body
• Four (4) 2 ½” Discharges, two (2) left, one (1) right side and one (1) rear
• Two (2) 3” Discharges, one (1) right side and one (1) over pump for Deck Gun
• One (1) Task Force Tips Crossfire Deck Gun with portable base and top
• One (1) 2 ½” Gated Suction, left side
• One (1) 1 ½” Preconnect with hosewell, front [...]

Fox Lake Custom Enclosed Top Mount Pumper Specifications:

• Spartan Metro Star MFD with 20” raised roof Chassis
• Cummins ISL9, 450-HP Diesel Engine
• Allison 3000 EVS Automatic Transmission
• Four (4) man cab seating with three (3) SCBA seats
• Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Body with ROM Roll Up Doors
• 1000-Gallon Poly Tank
• Hale QMAX 150, 1500-GPM Pump with enclosed top operator’s panel
• Four (4) 2 ½” Discharges, one (1) each side and two (2) rear
• Three (3) 3” Discharges, one (1) each side and one (1) over pump for deck gun
• One (1) Akron Apollo Deck Gun with electric riser
• Two (2) 2 ½” Gated Suction, one (1) each side
• Two (2) 1 ½” and one (1) 2 ½” Cartridge Lay Preconnects, behind pump module
• One (1) Hannay Electric Booster Reel with 100-ft of 1” hose, right side
• EMS compartment and map box, cab
• 24” Front bumper extension with 5” suction and center hose well
• One [...]

Bahama 3000-GALLON ELLIPTICAL TANKER Specifications:

• Peterbilt 367 2-Door  Chassis
• Cummins ISX12, 425-HP Diesel Engine
• Allison 4000 EVS Automatic Transmission
• On Spot Automatic Tire chains
• Heavy Duty 3/16” Aluminum Body with ROM Roll Up Doors
• 3000-Gallon Poly Elliptical Tank with stainless steel jacket
• Three (3) Newton 10” square Electric dumps with 18” Air operated extensions
• Custom Painted Side Dump Doors
• Two (2) 4” Fireman’s Friend Tank Fills, rear
• Waterous CXS, 1000-GPM Pump with left side operator’s panel
• Three (3) 2 ½” Discharges, two (2) left and one (1) right side
• One (1) 3” Discharge, right side
• Two (2) 1 ½” Mattydale Preconnects and one (1) Mattydale Deadlay,  across top
• Two (2) 2 ½” Gated Suction, one (1) each side
• Two (2) Custom rear step hose trays, rear tailboard
• One (1) Custom Traffic Cone storage rack, rear
• Two (2) SCBA pack compartments, one (1) each side between tandem wheels
• Two (2) Triple bottle Air bottle compartments, [...]

Alexis Fire Equipment Company was recently awarded the IAFPD Distinguished Member Award while attending the Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts (IAFPD) Annual Conference June 22 – 24 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. The IAFPD Conference offers ample continued education hours, interactive tradeshow with fire trucks, ambulances, technology and specialized services, as well as entertaining social events with food, beverages, and music. The 75th Annual Conference had 382 attendees representing 153 fire protection districts across Illinois. Alexis Fire Equipment was joined by 62 other tradeshow vendors and numerous supporting sponsors.

ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT CO. is inviting visitors to explore its new website and online merchandise store. The new website has been designed to provide a user-friendly experience across all platforms with improved navigation and functionality throughout, allowing customers to access detailed apparatus information with the option to share information across all major social networking sites.

The new AlexisFire.com website includes extensive product information to help customers gain knowledge about Alexis Fire Equipment’s custom fire apparatus product line along with a new and improved online merchandise store for added customer convenience. Created with the user experience firmly in mind, the website has been designed using the latest technology so the site is compatible with today’s browsers and mobile devices.

Some new features of the website includes a comparison feature which allows viewers to access and compare delivered Alexis apparatus that have been built for customers as well as search a database of the most currently built [...]

• Freightliner M2 106 4-Door Chassis
• Cummins ISL, 350-HP Diesel Engine
• Allison 3000 EVS Automatic Transmission
• Five (5) Man cab seating with four (4) SCBA seats
• Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Body with ROM painted Roll Up Doors
• 1000-Gallon Poly Tank
• One (1`) 2 ½” Tank Fill, rear
• One (1) Newton 10” square electric dump with 36” manual extension
• Waterous CXS, 1250-GPM Pump with pump operator’s controls across top
• Six (6) 2 ½” Discharges, two (2) each side and two (2) rear
• One (1) 2 ½” Gated Suction, left side
• One (1) 3” Discharge, over pump for deck gun
• One (1) Akron Apollo Deck Gun with stream shaper, stacked tips and mounts
• Two (2) 1 ½” Mattydale Preconnects, front of pump module
• Two (2) Pump module compartments, one (1) each side under walkway
• One (1) free floating hose well, right side running board
• Four (4) Dual bottle Air bottle compartments, two (2) each side wheel well
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