APPARATUS
You might call them Engines, Trucks, or Vehicles. We call them apparatus because they are the technical equipment we use to accomplish our tasks.
ENGINE 1
Description: Pumper
Manufacturer/Model: Pierce Velocity
Date Purchased: 11/13/2008
Apparatus notes:
-Second due engine to structure fires and alarm calls
-First due apparatus to car accidents and rescues
-1000 gallons of water
-1750 GPM pump
-25 gallon foam tank
-Carries six personnel
-10Kw generator
-Five Air-Pak seats
-Scene lighting
ENGINE 2
Description: Pumper
Manufacturer/Model: Pierce Velocity
Date Purchased: 1/29/2018
Apparatus notes:
-First due engine to structure fires and alarm calls
-1000 gallons of water
-2000 GPM pump
-25 gallon foam tank
-Carries six personnel
-Five Air-Pak seats
-10Kw generator
-Scene lighting
BRUSH 1
Description: Brush Truck
Manufacturer/Model: Ford, F-350
Date Purchased: 8/20/2007
Apparatus notes:
-First due brush truck to vegetation fires
-Carries five crew-members
-200 gallons of water
-250 GPM pump
-5 Gallon foam tank
-Pulls ATV 1 and trailer
-Electric hose reel
-Scene lighting
BRUSH 7
Description: Brush Truck
Manufacturer/Model: Dodge Ram
Date Purchased: 7/29/83
Apparatus notes:
-Second due brush truck to vegetation fires
-Carries three crew-members
-200 gallons of water
-250 GPM pump
-New pump and tank in 2008
ATV 1
Description: Utility Vehicle
Manufacturer/Model: 2020 Polaris PRO XD
Date Purchased: 2/22/2021
Apparatus notes:
-85 Gallon water tank
-73 GPM pump
-Carries three crew-members
-Carries stokes basket for patient transport
-Water, pump, hoses, nozzles for fire suppression
-Purchased with a 50/50 grant
-Skid unit purchased by Cross Plains Fire Fighters Corp.
CAR 1
Description: Command Car
Manufacturer/Model: 2021 Chevrolet Suburban
Date Purchased: 2021
Apparatus notes:
-First vehicle to respond with command staff to any incident
-Carries four crew-members
-Can be used as a command center
CAR 2
Description: Command Car
Manufacturer/Model: 2004 Chevrolet Suburban
Date Purchased: 2005
Apparatus notes:
-Auxiliary vehicle to respond with firefighters
-Carries four crew-members
-Can be used as a command center
TENDER 2
Description: Tender/Pumper
Manufacturer: International Chassis, Custom Fire Apparatus Body
Date Purchased: 1/7/1997
Apparatus notes:
-Second due tender to incidents
-Carries 2 crew-members
-2000 gallons of water
-500 GPM pump
-1800 gallon Port-A-Tank
-Three dump chutes for filling Port-A-Tanks
-Ladder storage for 25’ extension ladder, 12’ roof ladder, 8’ attic ladder
TENDER 6
Description: Tender
Manufacturer: Peterbilt Chassis, Marion Fire Apparatus Body
Date Purchased: 2/24/2003
Apparatus notes:
-First due tender to incidents
-Carries 2 crew-members
-2000 gallons of water
-300 GPM pump
-3000 gallon Port-A-Tank
-Three dump chutes for filling Port-A-Tanks
SQUAD 5
Description: Squad
Manufacturer: International Chassis, Marion Fire Apparatus Body
Date Purchased: 10/2/1992
Apparatus notes:
-Second due to accidents, rescues, and medical emergencies
-Carries 12 crew-members
-Four Air-Pak seats
-15Kw PTO Generator
-Carries rescue equipment
-Carries extra air tanks for SCBA’s (Air-Pak)
-Carries rehab supplies
-Can be used as a command center