Equipment
Equipment deployment is split between Station #1 and Station #2 and varies depending upon department needs.
185 Engine #1
- Primary purpose is to fight fires.
- 750 gallon tank
185 Engine #2
185 Rescue
- 2017 Rescue Built by 4guys Fire
- 15kw Hydraulic generator
- LED Light Tower and Scene Lighting
- Preconnected Hydraulic Rescue Tool System
- LED Arrow Board For Traffic Control
- Used for all types of rescue and extraction including vehicle accidents
185 Air Truck
- Used to refill firefighter’s self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with compressed air
- Allows a firefighter to spend extended time in environments in which SCBA is required
185 Brush Truck
- 1968 FMC
- 300 gallon tank
- 70 gallon per minute high pressure pump
- Primarily used used to fight brush fires
185 Command Vehicle
- Command vehicles are provided to senior brigade officers.
- These are specially equipped SUVs.
- This allow officers to respond more quickly to calls by obviating the need to go first to one of the stations.
- One squad is also used to transport firefighters to incidents if required as well as transportation for routine company business.
185 Utility Truck
- Used primarily for traffic control
- Can also be used for also utility functions as needed
- Can tow a companion trailer to haul equipment as needed
185 Fire Safety Education
- The FISH (Fire Instruction Safety House) is a converted RV mobile home with a miniature bedroom, miniature kitchen, and miniature family room.
- It can be towed to a variety of sites including public schools.
- It is used to train children to identify common fire hazards and to be able to escape should a fire (or audible smoke alarm) occur.
- The Fire Prevention Unit stores a variety of fire safety instructional material.
- It can be towed to a variety of sites including public schools.
- It contains Freddy the Fire Truck, a remote controlled unit that has a siren and sprays water.