FIRE EQUIPMENT:
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ENGINE 4:
ENGINE #4 IS OUR MAIN ATTACK PUMPER. IT IS A 1986 YOUNG ON A FORD L-9000 CHASIS. IT HAS A 1500 GPM PUMP AND A 1,000 GALLON TANK. IT CARRIES 3 SPEED LAYS; 2 - 200' 1 3/4" ATTACK LINES WITH TFT'S, 1 - 200' 2 1/2" ATTACK LINE WITH A TFT, 5 SCOTT SCBA'S, 6 SPARE BOTTLES, PPV FAN, 800' OF 5" LDH AND OTHER ASSORTED EQUIPMENT. ENGINE 4 IS FIRST DUE ON ALL STRUCTURE FIRES AND VEHICLE FIRES. ENGINE 4 IS TAKEN TO MUTUAL AID CALLS FOR A PUMPER.
ENGINE #3 IS OUR PRIMARY WATER SUPPLY AND RESCUE TRUCK. IT IS A 1993 SALSBURY ON A FORD L-9000 CHASIS. IT HAS A 1500 GPM PUMP AND A 1,000 GALLON TANK WITH A SQUARE DUMP VALVE. IT ALSO CARRIES SPEED LAYS LIKE ENGINE 4'S. IT CARRIES 2,000' OF 5" LDH, A 2,000 GAL PORTABLE POND, 1 SCOTT AND 2 MSA SCBA'S, 4 SPARE BOTTLES, 2 SUPER SAWZALLS, BLOCKING, PORTA-POWER TOOLS AND OTHER ASSORTED EQUIPMENT. ENGINE 3 IS FIRST DUE ON ALL MVA'S AND SECOND DUE ON ALL OTHER TYPES OF CALLS. IT IS ALSO THE MUTUAL AID TRUCK FOR TANKER ASSISTS.
ENGINE #1 IS OUR THIRD OUT ENGINE AND ALSO OUR OLDEST ACTIVE ENGINE. ITS PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS WATER HAULING. IT IS A 1980 GRUMMAN ON A FORD L-900 CHASIS. IT HAS A 750 GPM PUMP AND A 1,000 GALLON TANK WITH A SQUARE DUMP VALVE. IT CARRIES 2 - 1 1/2" MADDYDALE'S AS WELL AS A LARGE SUPPLY OF 2 1/2" HOSE, A 1,000 GALLON PORTABLE POND, 3 MSA SCBA'S AND VARIOUS OTHER EQUIPMENT. IT IS OUR THIRD OUT ENGINE ON ALL CALLS.
TRUCK 2:
TRUCK #2 IS OUR BRUSH TRUCK. IT IS A 1977 FORD F-250 CHASIS WITH A HOMEMADE 300 GALLON STEEL TANK WITH A DUMP VALVE TO FILL INDIAN TANKS. IT ALSO HAS A "WATERBUG" WATER PUMP. IT CARRIES INDIAN TANKS, BRUSH AXES, BRUSH RAKES, PITCH FORKS, SHOVELS, A PORTABLE PUMP AND TORPEDO HEATERS (IN THE WINTER). TRUCK 2 RESPONDS TO ALL BRUSH FIRES AND BARN FIRES.
ENGINE 34 IS A 1934 FORD FIRE ENGINE THAT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW BY OUR DEPARTMENT. IT STILL RUNS ALTHOUGH THE PUMP HAS BEEN FROZEN FOR MANY YEARS. WE OCCASIONALLY TAKE IT TO PARADES IN THE SURROUNDING AREA AND, IT IS ALWAYS PRESENT IN OUR HOMETOWN'S PARADE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPARTANSBURG COMMUNITY FAIR.