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Engine 11

Engine 11 is a 1988 Mack-Pierce Quad pumper capable of pumping 1250 gallons of water per minute. On board this truck has a 600 gallon tank, supply and attack hose, self contained breathing apparatus, thermal imaging equipment, carbon mononixde detection equipment, ladders and other various tools for structural firefighting.

Ladder 12

Ladder 12 is a 1998 Emergency-One 100ft aerial ladder truck. This truck has a 500 gallon water tank, 30 gallon foam tank and can pump 1260 gallons per minute. Ladder 12 has tools required for structal firefighting similar to Engine 11. In addition to this Ladder 12 carries the tools for a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), a RIT team is designated group of firefighters specially trained for rescuing trapped firefighters, they use a thermal imaging camera, portable self contained breathing apparatus, roping and saw for rescues carried on the ladder truck.

Engine 13

Engine 13 is the department's brush truck. This is a 1973 Ford Great Eastern truck with a 300 gallon water tank and 30 gallon foam tank capable of pumping up to 300 gallons per minute. Being a 4-wheel drive vehicle this truck can be moved into locations in wooded areas other trucks can not go. Engine 13 carries special hose and tools for brush fires such as rakes, brooms and shovels.

Rescue 14

Rescue 14 is a 2001 Emergency-One rescue truck. This resuce truck has a 300 gallon water tank, 20 gallon foam tank, and can pump up to 300 gallons per minute. Rescue 14 contains special tools for vehicle extrication which work via high pressure hydraulic lines. The tools include hydraulic cutters, 2 sets of spreaders, and 2 rams designed for removing parts of a vehicle for easier removal of trapped victims. The rescue can also run such tools as air bags for lifting/stabilizing vehicles, an air chisel for cutting metal and an impact gun for removing bolts from it's on board compressed air lines. While Rescue 14 is being used to perform a rescue or operating on the fireground a powerful onboard telescoping light provides generous amounts of light for firefighters working on a scene.

Car 801 - Command Vehicle

This 1997 ford explorer is used as the department's command car. This vehicle contains tools for firefighter accountablility and safety as well as radios and other tools for command operations at the scene of a fire.

Special Services

This 2003 Ford F-250 super duty pickup is used for transportation of firefighters and equipment to different acitivites and emergencies. Special Services contains fire extinguishers, extra self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), as well as extra air bottles for SCBA and a portable power generator.

 

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