The concept of a Super Pumper is credited to Naval architect ... Gibbs pitched his concept to the FDNY, which resulted in a contract with Mack Trucks in the amount of $875,000 the following ...

The FDNY trained on its Ferrara super pumper. The specialized apparatus is designed to move through tight streets and pump water. Lots of it. From a pressurized source it can pump more than 10,000 ...