Medic Engine 1-12
Medic Engine 1-12, given it's name to make it known as the airport's ALS engine, is a 2015 Seagrave Marauder II pumper with a 2000 GPM pump, 500 gallons of water, and 100 gallons of foam. Carried on board are firefighting tools, a set of TNT extrication tools, and HAZMAT response equipment.
Assignment - Station 1
Assignment - Station 1
Engine 2
Engine 2 is a 1990 Seagrave J that serves as WHCFR's spare. This engine is fully equipped and can be pushed into front line service or staffed with callbacks if needed. It carries 750 gallons of water, 30 gallons of foam, and has a 1500 GPM pump.
Assignment - Station 2
Assignment - Station 2
Rescue 1-12
Rescue 1-12 is a 2016 Pierce Arrow XT Heavy Rescue, running out of Station 1 at the airport. This apparatus is used for rescue operations, extrication, search and rescue, and technical rescue. Carried on board are TNT extrication tools, a 20KW Onan generator, an onboard compressor, miscellaneous rescue equipment, and a Command light tower.
Assignment - Station 1
Assignment - Station 1
Platform 1-12
Platform 1-12 runs this 1996 Sutphen SPH100 tower ladder with a 1250 gallon per minute pump, a 300 gallon water tank, and a 30 gallon foam tank. This rig is staffed by three firefighters and responds on all fire responses on the airport.
Station Assignment - Station 1
Station Assignment - Station 1
Mobile Ventilation Unit (MVU) 1-12
MVU 1-12 is a 1990 Ford C cab and chassis, with the fan system made by tempest in in 2008. This unit was placed into service in 2009 after federal funds were acquired to purchase it. This rig is used to evacuate smoke from large areas such as warehouses and hangers.
Station Assignment - Station 1
Station Assignment - Station 1
Battalion 5
Battalion 5 is assigned to the Shift Commander of each tour, equipped with a command console and Whelen lighting all installed by Odyssey Specialty Vehicles. This vehicle carries an SCBA, fire extinguishers, hand tools, and command equipment and is used to help command an incident. These vehicles were built by Ben of Brickwater Fire. Thanks Ben!
Assignment - Station 1/Roaming
Assignment - Station 1/Roaming
Fox I
Fox I is a 2012 Ford F550 4x4/Pierce RIV that is staffed by two Firefighter/Paramedics. This rig serves as the secondary First Responder vehicle if Medic Engine 1-12 is unavailable or responding to another emergency. This rig has a 1000 GPM pump, 250 gallons of water, and 60 gallons of foam.
Assignment - Station 1
Assignment - Station 1
Fox II
Fox II is a 2002 Oshkosh T-1500 crash truck. Fox II carries 1500 gallons of water, 200 gallons of foam, and 500 pounds of Purple-K dry chemical fire fighting agent, all supplied by a 1500 gallon per minute pump. This rig has a 325 gallon per minute bumper turret and a 700 gallon per minute roof turret all controlled from the cab by the operator. Fox II is the first out rig for all aircraft emergencies in the airport.
Assignment - Station 2
Assignment - Station 2
Fox III
Fox III is a 2013 Seagrave Marauder II Pumper-Tanker for aircraft rescue. Fox III is staffed by 3 firefighters, however it acts as the spare engine if Medic Engine 1-12 is unavailable or out of service. This rig has a 2000 GPM pump, a 2000 gallon water tank, 100 gallons of foam, and 200lbs of Purple-K.
Assignment - Station 1
Assignment - Station 1
Fox IV
Fox IV is 2016 Oshkosh Striker 1500 that is the first due crash-rescue truck out of Station 1. It carries 1500 gallons of water, 150 gallons of foam, 300 pounds of dry chemical agent, and a halo-tron system on board.
Assignment - Station 1
Assignment - Station 1