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A news release at the end of April revealed that Oshkosh Corporation, the parent company of Pierce, Medtec, Frontline Communications, and other brands, has acquired Snozzle from Crash Rescue Equipment Services, Inc. You can read more about the acquisition here and here. Key excerpts from the reports include:
Production of the Snozzle will be moved to the Oshkosh Fire & Emergency Campus in Wisconsin and will be phased in 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, where it can effectively use the “seat of the fire†method to tackle 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 the 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.â€
Until now, the Snozzle has primarily been used with ARFF units but was available to all manufacturers. Now, following Oshkosh's acquisition, the Snozzle will only be available through Oshkosh subsidiaries.
Several fire departments have integrated the telescoping waterway into their operations, often mounting it on custom pumpers for structural applications. For example, the Chicago Fire Department has used the Snozzle on several Oshkosh ARFF units, including a 1994 T3000 at O'Hare Airport and a 2010 Striker 3000 at Midway Airport. Similarly, Miami International Airport operated an E-ONE Titan 8x8 ARFF unit with a Snozzle since 2002.
In California, the Orange Fire Department had a 1994 Seagrave engine equipped with a 50-foot Snozzle. Another Seagrave unit built in 2000 for LaGrange, Kentucky, also featured a 50-foot Snozzle. In Louisiana, the Marrero-Estelle Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 purchased a 2008 E-ONE Cyclone II with a 65-foot Snozzle, complete with dual nozzles and a forward-looking camera.
These examples highlight the versatility and value of the Snozzle in both airport and municipal fire response scenarios. With Oshkosh now owning the technology, its future development and integration into Oshkosh's product lines will likely shape the next chapter of its impact on emergency response.