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Kimtek will supply FIRELITE firefighting units to the U.S. Army in Afghanistan
Kimtek Corporation is to supply FIRELITE units for service with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan

 

Kimtek Corporation has announced a significant order of their FIRELITE units for service with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan.

The company manufactured and shipped ten of their top of the line FIRELITE Transport FDH-09 skid units to fit Military Polaris and John Deere Gator 6x6 UTVs.

Built from aluminum diamond plate, aluminum tubing, and stainless steel, these rugged drop-in skids are complete fire fighting units designed for adverse operating conditions and rough terrain. They feature Davey Pumps, poly tanks, electric rewind Hannay Reels with 100 feet of 3/4" booster line, Scotty 4071 around the pump foam system, hose storage area, and rescue area for patient transport.

Kimtek Corporation was founded in 1984 as a research and development company dedicated to advances in life safety technology in the fire sciences. Kimtek manufactures and markets FIRELITE™ and MEDLITE™ Transport skid units for emergency service UTVs and pick-up trucks. More than 725 units are in service in 49 states and three provinces.

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