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A news release at the end of April revealed that Oshkosh Corporation, the parent company of brands like Pierce, Medtec, and Frontline Communications, has acquired Snozzle from Crash Rescue Equipment Services, Inc. You can read more about the acquisition here and here. Here are some key excerpts:
"Production of the Snozzle will be moved to the Oshkosh Fire & Emergency Campus in Wisconsin, with a phased transition over the next 6–12 months."
"The SNOZZLE apparatus is equipped with a piercing nozzle that can strategically enter an aircraft’s passenger cabin, cargo compartment, or other structures for direct application of firefighting agents. Its lightweight, highly flexible extendable turret can operate as an elevated water tower through a doorway or over a wing exit without putting firefighters at risk. The product's patented ability to shoot a full master stream at ground level allows for quick and effective cooling of burning aircraft tires and hot brakes. Additionally, the SNOZZLE can reach down, at, or below grade, making it ideal for using the 'seat of the fire' method to attack fuel spill fires."
"Robert Conley, President of Crash Rescue, said, 'We are very proud to have Oshkosh as the buyer of this critical piece of ARFF technology. Grady North and Bob Relyea were instrumental in developing the market for this product within the ARFF industry, and we know they are proud to see it continue with a strong owner like Oshkosh. We wanted to be a good steward of the Snozzle by finding a great home for it. We decided to do this because we needed to focus our personnel and resources on our core business, which has always been remanufacturing. Our newly ISO 9001:2008 certified remanufacturing operation provides total remanufacturing of Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles worldwide. Our intent is to grow and further concentrate on this critically needed service for military, industrial, and commercial customers. Crash Rescue has been proud to serve our customers, and we are extremely gratified to know that the SNOZZLE® will continue to save lives, property, and keep our firefighters safe.'"
Until now, the Snozzle has primarily been used with ARFF units but was available to all manufacturers. Now, with Oshkosh’s acquisition, it will only be offered through Oshkosh subsidiaries.
Here are some examples of how the Snozzle has been used across the country:
This 1994 Oshkosh T3000, equipped with a Snozzle, serves as unit 6-5-5 at O'Hare Airport in Chicago. Larry Shapiro photo
This E-ONE Titan 8x8, delivered to Miami International Airport in 2002, was one of the first units to feature a Snozzle. With Oshkosh’s recent purchase, the Snozzle will now only be available through Oshkosh subsidiaries. Larry Shapiro photo
In 2010, Chicago placed this Oshkosh Striker 3000 with a Snozzle at Midway Airport. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Since its introduction, several fire departments have integrated the telescoping waterway into structural applications by mounting it on custom pumpers.
This 1994 Seagrave engine, operated by the Orange Fire Department in California, featured a 50-foot Snozzle. Larry Shapiro photo
Another Seagrave engine, built in 2000 for LaGrange, Kentucky, included a 50-foot Snozzle. It was equipped with a 1,500-GPM pump, 700 gallons of water, and a 50-gallon foam system. Larry Shapiro photo
The Marrero-Estelle Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 in Louisiana purchased this 2008 E-ONE Cyclone II with a 65-foot Snozzle. The unit features dual nozzles and a forward-looking camera. Larry Shapiro photo