KME Builds each Interface Unit to meet the specific needs and demands of the end user, because each fire department has particular requirements to accomplish their mission. With that in mind, KME builds the strongest bodies with spring mounts to compensate for your terrain, then offers both, stainless steel water tanks or poly water tanks to fit your preference. KME will design your apparatus to fulfill your wildland or structural fire fighting needs.
KME has more flexibility and more range than any other manufacturer. Our apparatus can carry up to 750 gallon in the shortest wheelbase possible. Our engineers have found places for structural ladders and large hose loads. All apparatus have the ability to be NFPA 1906 compliant.
Our bodies are designed on a heavy-duty subframe from there, we use spring mounts to keep the stress at the wheels from transferring into the body. Our water tanks and tank mounts are reinforced to provide extra strength and stress isolation. In addition, we test our units using our on-site tilt table, off-center twist equipment.
KME has hundreds of specialty units in service designed for off road applications for some of the largest wildland response agencies in the country. With units designed to meet your specific agency requirements and custom configurations specific to your department, KME’s apparatus performance is proven.
Bridging the gap between a traditional mini-pumper and a full-blown pumper is KME's Commercial Pumper for Wayne Volunteer Fire Department in Wayne, Maine.
"Thirty feet of avalanche-inducing snow in a single season isn't uncommon for us. Neither are dozens of wildfires that threaten homes. That's why our engines need to be Tahoe tough. They're built to perform off-road and help us stay on-task, in every emergency. For our departments, serving people is a time-honored mission."
