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| Above: The first pumper purchased by Long Vire Fire Department. This truck is currently on display in the Catawba County Fire Museum. |
ENGINE 24, a 1988 Pierce Dash is our first due engine on all non-industrial
responses within the town limits. It is equipped with a 1,000 gpm Waterous
pump, a 500 gallon water tank and 1,000 feet of 5" hydrant supply line. This
apparatus also carries a variety of tools and equipment that are required in
making an initial structural fire attack.
responses within the town limits. It is equipped with a 1,000 gpm Waterous
pump, a 500 gallon water tank and 1,000 feet of 5" hydrant supply line. This
apparatus also carries a variety of tools and equipment that are required in
making an initial structural fire attack.
LADDER 25, a 2002 Pierce Dash runs first out on all industrial and
commercial alarms. It features a 75 foot ladder with a waterway and a 1,500
gpm Waterous pump. The truck carries 500 gallons of water and 900 feet of
5" hydrant supply line. Numerous ground ladders, forcible entry/ventilation
equipment and ventilation fans are carried on this apparatus.
commercial alarms. It features a 75 foot ladder with a waterway and a 1,500
gpm Waterous pump. The truck carries 500 gallons of water and 900 feet of
5" hydrant supply line. Numerous ground ladders, forcible entry/ventilation
equipment and ventilation fans are carried on this apparatus.
ENGINE 22 was manufactured in 1996 by EEI and is mounted on a
Freightliner commercial truck chassis. This truck is our first due engine on
non-commerical responses outside the town limits. It has a 1,250 gpm Hale
fire pump, 1,000 gallons of water, 1,000 feet of 5" hydrant supply line and
basic structural firefighting tools and equipment that are required to initiate a
structural fire attack.
Freightliner commercial truck chassis. This truck is our first due engine on
non-commerical responses outside the town limits. It has a 1,250 gpm Hale
fire pump, 1,000 gallons of water, 1,000 feet of 5" hydrant supply line and
basic structural firefighting tools and equipment that are required to initiate a
structural fire attack.
BRUSH ENGINE 23 is a 1970 American General 6x6, type 7 wildland fire
engine. Converted from a military vehicle, it carries 600 gallons of water and
is equipped with a Waterous fire pump. The truck has two pre-connected 1"
hoselines as well as a single pre-connected 1.5" hoseline. Numerous
pieces of fireline construction tools and equipment are also carried aboard
this apparatus, including chainsaws, pulaski tools, fire rakes and more.
engine. Converted from a military vehicle, it carries 600 gallons of water and
is equipped with a Waterous fire pump. The truck has two pre-connected 1"
hoselines as well as a single pre-connected 1.5" hoseline. Numerous
pieces of fireline construction tools and equipment are also carried aboard
this apparatus, including chainsaws, pulaski tools, fire rakes and more.
WATER TENDER 26 was manufactured in 1976 by Spatco and is mounted
on a Ford F-750 truck chassis. The truck carries 1,200 gallons of water and
has a PTO driven Hale fire pump rated at 400 gpm. The truck also carries a
1,200 gallon portable tank.
on a Ford F-750 truck chassis. The truck carries 1,200 gallons of water and
has a PTO driven Hale fire pump rated at 400 gpm. The truck also carries a
1,200 gallon portable tank.
SUPPORT TRUCK 21 is a 1988 Ford box van. It carries a wide array of tools
and equipment and is used to support a variety of incidents ranging from
auto accidents to structure fires.
and equipment and is used to support a variety of incidents ranging from
auto accidents to structure fires.
