Current Fleet of Apparatus
Today the department utilizes three 1994 Sutphen pumpers all identical to one another, along with a brand new 2008 Sutphen SPH-100 tower, and a 2001 Sutphen Heavy Rescue with Amkus Ultimate Hydraulic System that allows firefighters to use six hydraulic tools simultaneously. The department also utilizes two light rescue vehicles for EMS calls, one is a 2008 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup truck and a new 2007 Chevy Suburban outfitted with various medical supplies. The Chief and both the First Assistant, and Second Assistant Chief's utilize 2007 Chevy Tahoe's outfitted with a medical supplies and firefighting tools, as often the chiefs are the first units on location of an emergency. The fire district previously operated a "command vehicle" allowing the Department's Captains to respond to night squad and other calls, but that program was discontinued in 2007.
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