About[]
Firematic Supply Company Inc. is an American fire apparatus manufacturer and dealer headquartered in East Yaphank, New York. Firematic is Pierce Manufacturing's dealer for New York and Connecticut. The company also refurbishes apparatus and builds their own line of brush trucks (the B.R.A.T. series).
History[]
Firematic was founded in 1961 by Hermann Schmidt, as a company to sell fire extinguishers, breathing air packs, and other fire equipment. In 1971, they entered the fire truck business, becoming the Long Island dealer for Imperial Fire Apparatus. In 1973, they became a dealer for Sutphen aerials. In 1980, they became the Long Island dealer for the then-fledgling Pierce Manufacturing (before eventually becoming the top-selling Pierce dealer in the entire country in the late 1990s). In 1992, they moved into their current main facility in East Yaphank, and in 1996 they expanded their sales territory to cover Connecticut as well, opening their facility in Rocky Hill. In 2001, they introduced their B.R.A.T. line of brush trucks, showcasing them at FDIC the following year. Also in 2001, Firematic opened a sales and service center in Massachusetts, subsequently moving twice in the following years to larger facilities (in 2010 and 2015, respectively). In 2008 & 2015, Firematic expanded to cover more of New York state, eventually serving a large swath from the Albany area, down to the lower Hudson River valley, and out to Long Island. With the expanded territory, came new service centers as well; first, one serving the lower Hudson Valley area in Carmel in 2011 (later relocated to Patterson in 2018), and one for the upper Hudson/Albany area in Altamont in 2016. [1] In September 2023, Firematic announced that they had acquired Churchville Fire Equipment, the Pierce dealer for Western NY; now making Firematic the sole Pierce dealer for the entire state of New York. [2]
Production[]
Firematic also builds its own series of brush trucks, mini/wildland pumpers, and rescue trucks under the B.R.A.T. name - Brush Rapid Attack Trucks. Most BRATs have gone to departments in the northeast US, but they have also gained a small foothold (in the brush/wildland market) across the country in California.
Models[]
The Original BRAT[]
- Chassis - Ford F-450/550, Ram 5500
- GVW - Up to 19,5000 lbs
- Seating Capacity - Up to 4 people
- Height & Width - 8' tall, 90"-96" wide
- Engine - 6.7L 300HP diesel, V8/V10 gas
- Wheels & Tires - Firematic Super Single wheels and Founders MT tires
- Roll Cage & Flatbed - Heavy-duty aluminum
- Side Steps - Custom engineered non-skid diamond plate
- Brush Bars - CNC Bent Schedule 80 5086 aluminum pipe
- Pump - 60HP Deutz diesel with Hale 30FS pump, up to 500gpm at 150psi, also has pump & roll capability
- Tank - Up to 500gal Pro-Poly
- Foam System - Class A or B injection system
- Hose Reels - Up to 2 Hannay aluminum booster reels with 200' of 1" hose
- Front Bumper & Skid Plates - Extended front bumper and brush guard, steel under-body protection
- Rear Step & Trailer Hitch - Heavy-duty construction Class 4 weight rating rear step and trailer hitch
- Compartments - Aluminum with roll-up or fold-out doors
- Hose Load - Up to 1,000' of 3" supply hose, and one 1.5" front trash line
- Deck Gun - Elkhart Sidewinder, or Akron FireFox
- Air Compressor - Oasis 12v w/5gal reservoir
- Scene Lighting - Two FRC 150w/12v telescoping lights on either side
- Lighting Package - Whelen LED lights
- Winch - Warn 9.5ti portable winch, for both front & rear access
Rally BRAT[]
- Chassis - Ford F-350/450, Ram 4500
- GVW - Up to 19,5000 lbs
- Seating Capacity - Up to 4 people
- Height & Width - 8' tall, 90"-96" wide
- Engine - 6.7L 300HP diesel, V8/V10 gas
- Wheels & Tires - Firematic Super Single wheels and Founders MT tires
- Roll Cage & Flatbed - Heavy-duty aluminum
- Side Steps - Custom engineered non-skid diamond plate
- Brush Bars - CNC Bent Schedule 80 5086 aluminum pipe
- Pump - Hale or Waterous gas or diesel
- Tank - Up to 400gal Pro-Poly
- Foam System - Class A or B injection system
- Front Bumper & Skid Plates - Extended front bumper and brush guard, steel under-body protection
- Rear Step & Trailer Hitch - Heavy-duty construction Class 4 weight rating rear step and trailer hitch
- Compartments - Aluminum with roll-up or fold-out doors
- Hose Load - Up to 1,000' of 3" supply hose, and one 1.5" front trash line, up to 2 Hannay aluminum booster reels with 200' of 1" hose
- Deck Gun - Elkhart Sidewinder, or Akron FireFox
- Air Compressor - Oasis 12v w/5gal reservoir
- Scene Lighting - Two FRC 150w/12v telescoping lights on either side
- Lighting Package - Whelen LED lights
- Winch - Warn 9.5ti portable winch, for both front & rear access
Rally 1000[]
- Chassis - Ford F-450, Ram 4500
- GVW - Up to 19,5000 lbs
- Seating Capacity - Up to 5 people
- Height & Width - 8' tall, 90"-96" wide
- Engine - 6.7L 300HP diesel
- Wheels & Tires - Firematic Super Single wheels and Founders MT tires
- Roll Cage & Flatbed - Heavy-duty aluminum
- Side Steps - Custom engineered non-skid diamond plate
- Brush Bars - CNC Bent Schedule 80 5086 aluminum pipe
- Pump - 1000gpm or 1250gpm Hale midship pump w/dual 6" intakes, 5" stainless steel front suction
- Tank - Up to 400gal Pro-Poly
- Foam System - Class A or B injection system, CAFS
- Front Bumper & Skid Plates - Extended front bumper and brush guard, steel under-body protection, spray curtain misting system
- Rear Step & Trailer Hitch - Heavy-duty construction Class 4 weight rating rear step and trailer hitch
- Compartments - Aluminum with roll-up or fold-out doors
- Hose Load - 800' of 5" deadlay, one 1.5" front trash line, up to 2 Hannay aluminum booster reels with 200' of 1" hose
- Deck Gun - Elkhart Sidewinder, or Akron FireFox
- Air Compressor - Oasis 12v w/5gal reservoir
- Scene Lighting - Two FRC 150w/12v telescoping lights on either side
- Lighting Package - Whelen LED lights
- Winch - Warn 9.5ti portable winch, for both front & rear access
Rescue BRAT[]
- Chassis - Ford F-550, Ram 5500
- GVW - Up to 19,5000lbs
- Seating Capacity - Up to 5 people
- Height & Width - 6' 8" to 8' tall, 90"-96" wide
- Engine - 6.7L 300HP diesel
- Wheels & Tires - Firematic Super Single wheels and Founders MT tires
- Roll Cage & Flatbed - Heavy-duty aluminum
- Side Steps - Custom engineered non-skid diamond plate
- Brush Bars - CNC Bent Schedule 80 5086 aluminum pipe
- Body - Aluminum or poly rescue body
- Pump - Up to 1000gpm
- Tank - Up to 400gal Pro-Poly
- Foam System - Class A or B injection system, CAFS
- Front Bumper & Skid Plates - Extended front bumper and brush guard, steel under-body protection
- Rear Step & Trailer Hitch - Heavy-duty construction Class 4 weight rating rear step and trailer hitch
- Compartments - Aluminum with roll-up or fold-out doors
- Hose Load - 500' of 3" hose, and one 1.5" front trash line, up to 2 Hannay aluminum booster reels with 200' of 1" hose
- Deck Gun - Elkhart Sidewinder, or Akron FireFox
- Air Compressor - Oasis 12v w/5gal reservoir
- Scene Lighting - Two FRC 150w/12v telescoping lights on either side
- Lighting Package - Whelen LED lights
- Winch - Warn 9.5ti portable winch, for both front & rear access
Patrol BRAT[]
- Chassis - Ford F-350/450/550, Ram 3500/4500/5500
- GVW - Up to 19,5000 lbs
- Seating Capacity - Up to 5 people
- Height & Width - 8' tall, 94"-96" wide
- Engine - 6.7L 300HP diesel, V8/V10 gas
- Wheels & Tires - Factory dual wheels/tires, or Firematic Super Single wheels and Founders MT tires
- Flatbed Body - Aluminum with swing-out doors
- Side Steps - Commercial steps
- Pump - Darley gas pump
- Tank - 250gal Pro-Poly
- Foam System - Class A or B around-the-pump, or injected
- Front Bumper & Skid Plates - Warn Trans4mer brush guard, with steel under-body protection
- Rear Step & Trailer Hitch - Heavy-duty construction Class 4 weight rating rear step and trailer hitch
- Compartments - Aluminum with roll-up or fold-out doors
- Hose Load - Up to 300' of 3" discharge hose, and one 1.5" front trash line, 1 Hannay aluminum booster reel with 150' of 1" hose
- Deck Gun - Elkhart, Akron, or Task Force Tips
- Air Compressor - Oasis 12v w/5gal reservoir
- Scene Lighting - Two FRC 150w/12v telescoping lights on either side
- Lighting Package - Whelen LED lights
- Winch - Warn 9.5ti portable winch, for both front & rear access
The BRUTE[]
- Chassis - Freightliner, Ford F-650, International HV
- GVW - Up to 36,000lbs
- Seating Capacity - Up to 5 people
- Height & Width - 10' tall, 96"-102" wide
- Engine - Cummins diesel
- Wheels & Tires - Firematic super single wheels and Founders MT tires
- Body - Aluminum/poly rescue body, or heavy-duty aluminum flatbed body
- Side Steps - Custom engineered non-skid diamond plate
- Pump - Up to 1,250gpm Darley front-mount or mid-mount, with pump & roll capability
- Tank - Up to 1,000gal w/ integrated 50gal foam cell
- Foam System - Class A or B injection system
- Front Bumper & Skid Plates - Extended front bumper, with optional steel skid plates
- Rear Step & Trailer Hitch - Heavy-duty construction Class 4 weight rating rear step and trailer hitch
- Compartments - Aluminum with roll-up or fold-out doors
- Hose Load - Up to 1,000' of 5" hose, and one 1.5" front trash line, up to 2 Hannay aluminum booster reels with 200' of 1" hose
- Deck Gun - Elkhart or Akron
- Generator - Up to 10,000 watts
- Scene Lighting - Two FRC 150w/12v telescoping lights on either side
- Lighting Package - Whelen LED lights
- Winch - Warn 9.5ti portable winch, for both front & rear access
See also[]
Departments operating Firematic apparatus