1984 rescue (replacement on order, due in a month or two), twin 1987 pumpers, 1990 ladder, 1990 rescue-pumper, 1994 pumper, 1997 pumper, 2002 tower ladder, 2003 utility/pickup truck. Every truck is front line, and every one of them is first due for at least one type of call or more. All our trucks are sent out for preventative maintenance at least twice a year, in addition to weekly in-house maintenance and light service. Basically, we take care of the trucks that take care of us, which is why we can stretch the 20 year service life a bit if need be.
1998 reserve engines, 1996 reserve aerial, 2000 through 2003 front line pumpers and aerials with one 1999 aerial. 6 years for front line pumpers and 10 years for front line aerials and then replace. Rescues run the gammot from 1996 to brand new. Ain't life good?
At work: 20 front-line engines (all Pierce Quantums), none older than 1998. Reserve fleet is 1991-1997 models, a mixture of Pierce, Grumman, and Ferrara. 5 tower ladders, 1995-2006 models. Reserve truck is a 1990 Pierce. Heavy rescues are 2005 & 2006 Quantums.
Volunteer house: Front line engine is a 1990 HME/Grumman (specing a new one as we speak) and the reserve is a 1985 Ford C/Pierce.
Career Fire Captain
Volunteer Chief Officer
Never taking for granted that I'm privileged enough to have the greatest job in the world!
*Three front line engines, a 1997, a 2005 and a 2006.
*One reserve engine, a 1991 (which is a fully enclosed cab, we're away from open jumpseats now).
*Two buggies, one a 1996 and the other a 2006.
*Three light rescues, two 2003's, one a 1999.
*One reserve light rescue, I believe its a 1992.
*One boat, which is less than ten years old, but I don't know when we bought it.
We're not a huge departament, and were once not in the best financial shape, so our board has done a great job of making sure we have fantastic apparatus in recent years.
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First engine, '89 Duplex/Quality; Second engine, '78 Hahn (soon to be replaced by 2006/7 Spartan/Toyne which will then be first out); Special Service, 94 Freightliner/Rescue 1; 2003 Ford/Horton ambulance; 1996 Ford/PL ambulance (ambulances are alternated weekly).
The Flovilla Fire Dept has the following pieces of equipment:
E-21 94 Pierce International Chassis 1250 GPM, 1000 tank
T-22 88 International Chassis 125 GPM, 1259 tank, GA Fire Knocker
T-23 57 B Model Mack 750 GPM, 1800 tank, reserve
S-25 03 E-One Mini Pumper, F-550 Chassis, 750 GPM, 240 tank
We don't really have any reserver apparatus besides medic units because each of our engines goes out first for different calls.
2001- Road Rescue Medic Unit
1992- Wheeled Coach Medic Unit
1978- Sutphen 85' Tower Ladder
1984- Pierce Arrow Rescue Engine
1998- E-One/Freightliner ALS Engine
1979- GMC/Gertenslager Special Ops Unit
1973- Chevrolet Safety Officer's Vehicle
2002- Ford Expedition Chief's Vehicle
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These opinions are mine and do not reflect the opinions of any organizations I am affiliated with.
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Engine 242 is a 1998 Alexis FL-80 1500GPM/1000 Water
Engine 241 is a 1981 Plain Jane Ford 750GMP/750 Water
Rescue 254 is a 1998 Alexis Ford E-350
Rescue 255 is a 1985 Wolverine IH (Jaws Unit) 750GPM/250 Water
Tender 261 is a 2003 Alexis FL-80 Pumper/Tanker 1250GMP/2000 Water
Tender 269 is a 1987 GMC 2000 Water
Brush 271 is a 1978 5/4 ton Chevy
Mini-Pumper 280 is a 2004 F-350
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