New PTM-44D lifts for the State Fire Service on a SCANIA P360DB chassis

The State Fire Brigade has recently been enriched with new hydraulic lifts with ladder, designated PTM-44D, which are the latest design of the ‘Bumar-Koszalin’ company. A Scania P360DB chassis was used to build the lift. It is a 6×2 chassis with a rear torsion axle and a Euro VI engine with a maximum power of 360 hp, mated to an automatic gearbox. The three-seat cab is fitted with a mobile radio, independent parking heating and air conditioning. The vehicle is also equipped with a light and acoustic system (flashing lights, directional lights, sound signalling with selectable modes and a public address system).

The lift body consists of a 5 element telescopic boom, which also has an articulated 2 element telescopic manoeuvring boom. The rescue height of the PTM-44D lift body is 42m, while the side outreach, with a maximum basket load of 400kg, is 20.5m. The support structure is made of sheet metal and bent profiles of high-strength steel. During operation, the unit is stabilised by means of independently spaced supports – hydraulic cylinders with the possibility of automatic levelling. The lower part of the lift, made of steel and composite materials, has three equipment lockers, lockable with shutters.

The aluminium lift basket, with a maximum load of 400 kg, is equipped with a special footbridge to facilitate entry and exit from the basket during rescue operations. The basket is also equipped with automatic levelling, safety harness attachments and site lighting. What is more, it also allows the installation of: a rope evacuation apparatus, additional lighting for a rescue stretcher, a rapid deployment hose and other equipment. At the same time, the water system along the booms supplies the remote-controlled water and foam cannon mounted in the basket, the sprinklers under the basket, the rapid attack line, as well as additional discharge nozzles.

The PTM-44D platform, on the other hand, is equipped with an aluminium rescue ladder with an automatic rung covering function. The ladder spans are additionally illuminated and the steps are covered with an anti-slip material.