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Apparatus

Truck 2
Rescue 1
Brush 2
Engine 1
Squad 1
Engine 2

 

 

 

 

Truck 2  
 
 

Truck 2 is a combination pumper and aerial. The apparatus is called a "quint" because of its five capabilities: 75 foot aerial ladder, ground ladders, 1500 gallon per minute water pump, 500 gallon water tank, and hoses.

The aerial ladder has a master stream capable of flowing 1000 gallons per minute from both positive and negative elevations. The truck carries heavy rescue and advanced life support medical equipment.

  Rescue 1  
  Rescue 1 is a medium rescue truck developed with a fully compartmentalized body. The truck carries heavy extrication equipment including the Jaws of Life and other specialty equipment for most any type of emergency. It also carries an air cascade system that is used to refill breathing apparatus bottles on scene.
 
Engine 2
 
 

Engine 2 is an E-One Typhoon with a Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) with a 1,000 gallon water tank.

Engine 2 has avanced life support capabilities.

 

  Brush 2  
 
Brush 2 is a Ford F-350 Super Duty chasis with a 300 gallon water tank. The brush truck has the capability of dispense either class A or class B foam and can pump and roll as needed. In addition to fire suppression, the vehicle carries light rescue and medical equipment.

Brush 2 will be replaced with a new Weis Fire manufactured brush truck in early 2012.
 
Squad 1
 
  Squad 1is a 2007 Ford F-250 with four wheel drive. The vehicle can transport five firefighters and is equiped with medical equipment. Used primarily as a command vehicle, Squad 751 has a computer allowing real-time access to data via the Internet while on scene.
  Engine 1  

Engine 1 is an E-One Typhoon with a full Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) with a 500 gallon water tank, 2,000 GPM pump and 30 gallons of fire suppression foam. The Engine will have a specialized compartment for EMS equipment and will seat 5 firefighters.

Engine 1 operates as an Avanced Life Support apparatus with a cardiac monitor.

 

 
 
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