Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK)
company, has placed six new generation Oshkosh® Striker® aircraft rescue
and firefighting vehicles into service at Manchester Airport in the
United Kingdom. All six identically equipped apparatus feature the
innovative Snozzle® high-reach extendable turret (HRET). The Striker
fleet was introduced to a group of over 100 guests and dignitaries at a
launch ceremony held at the airport.
Oshkosh Airport Products has placed six new generation Oshkosh(R) Striker(R) aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles into service at Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom. All six identically equipped apparatus feature the innovative Snozzle(R) high-reach extendable turret (HRET). (Photo is courtesy of TERBERG DTS / Manchester Airport.)
“The purchase of a six Striker ARFF fleet by Manchester International –
one of the busiest international airports in the United Kingdom – is a
great boost for Oshkosh Airport Products in Europe,” said Jeff Resch,
Oshkosh Airport Products vice president and general manager. “Together
with our local dealer, Terberg DTS, we are able to provide this
excellent airport a new level of enhanced emergency response capability
as well as unmatched training, service and mobile support.”
“We invited several manufacturers to provide proposals to us; quite
simply, Oshkosh submitted the one that was judged to be the best fit to
meet our requirements,” said Steve Metcalf, Manchester Airport Chief
Fire Officer & Emergency Services Manager. “I think it is fair to say
the majority of our firefighters would describe the Striker as awesome!
They especially like the ride quality, ergonomics, and easy-to-use
controls.”
The Oshkosh Striker 6 x 6 axle configuration, with Oshkosh TAK-4® all
wheel and fully independent suspension, offers a smooth ride and
exceptional off-road capabilities. The firefighting system includes an
11,356-liter (3,000-gallon) water tank, a 1590-liter (420-gallon) foam
cell, and a 249-kilogram (550-pound) dry chemical system for multiple
agent fire suppression capabilities.
The Oshkosh-exclusive Snozzle HRET - equipped with a hardened carbide
steel tip, a perforated nozzle, and a forward-looking infrared camera,
enables firefighters to discharge from 6.1 meters (20 feet) below grade
to elevations as high as 19.8 meters (65 feet). The Striker’s engine
power pack components are readily accessed through walk-in doors on
either side of the engine compartment for easier servicing.
“These new Striker vehicles are the underpinning of our new operating
model for rescue and firefighting services. In effect, this has
modernized our capabilities for the next 15 years,” said Metcalf. “In
particular, the Snozzle HRET’s capacity to operate above and below grade
has allowed us to change our entire operating model; its ability to get
very close to an aircraft undercarriage – and the mounted infrared
camera – allow us to inspect for problems such as leaks or high
temperatures from inside the cab while keeping firefighters further away
from high risk areas.”
Oshkosh dealer, Terberg DTS UK, is the European parts distributor for
Oshkosh Airport Products and maintains a stockpile of spare parts.
Terberg DTS offers a wide range of services, and is able to rapidly
deploy highly trained engineers to keep vehicles operational.
About Oshkosh Airport Products
Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, is a
designer and builder of industry-leading airport firefighting and snow
removal vehicles. Its flagship Striker® Aircraft Rescue and
Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle and Oshkosh® H-Series™ snow
removal chassis are known for their durability and superior performance
and sold throughout the world. For more information, visit www.oshkoshairport.com.
About Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of
a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire &
emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation
manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of
Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®,
Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, CON-E-CO®, London®
and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses
where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and
long-term value are paramount. For more information, please visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
®, TM All brand names referred to in this news release are
trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.
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ability to successfully manage the cost reductions required as a result
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related to facilities consolidation and alignment, including the amounts
of related costs and charges and that anticipated cost savings may not
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and/or a slower recovery in the Company’s cyclical businesses than
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