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City of Nashville Chooses KME

Nesquehoning, PA –KME is pleased to announce the City of Nashville’s Fire Department has awarded KME and NAFECO (KME’s Tennessee Dealer), an order for a 101’ tractor drawn AerialCatTM ladder.

The tiller will include a KME PredatorTM MFD cab with seating for six and an EMS compartment. Other chassis components include an auto lube system, independent front suspension, air ride rear suspension, and a 500hp engine. The tiller body will include a PTO/hydraulic 10kw generator with hydraulic rescue tools. The KME 101’ ladder includes a pre-piped waterway with a 1500gpm rating and a 2.5:1 structural safety factor based upon an NFPA 500lb rated tip load. With a 94’ horizontal reach, -7 to +80 degree range of elevation, and capabilities that include Storefront BlitzTM, the device is ready to respond. The tiller is also highly maneuverable with a 150” tiller wheelbase and a 330” trailer wheelbase.

The apparatus is scheduled for completion and delivery in the spring of 2014. Departments that are interested in tagging-on to this public bid should contact their local KME sales representative.

KME is a leading custom manufacturer of a full range of specialty vehicles for military, industrial, commercial, aviation and municipal markets. Additional information on KME can be found at www.kovatch.com or by emailing to kme@kovatch.com. For more information on this press release, contact Phil Gerace, KME Director of Sales and Marketing, pgerace@kovatch.com or 570-669-5141.