Fairmount Fire utilizes more than 10 driving apparatus and several command vehicles. The diversity of terrain that Fairmount Fire protects requires that we use fire apparatus for both structure and wildland incidents. Fairmount Fire's apparatus are also equipped for hazardous material incidents and medical emergencies. Below are the most notable apparatus we use.
Fire Apparatus
Front-Line Engines
Fairmount Fire's front-line engines are a combination between trucks and engines. They are equipped with hoses and water to fight fire. They also carry ladders, rescue equipment and other tools for rescue operations. The front-line engines are ready to respond to Fire, EMS, and Rescue calls.
Engine 1
2011 Pierce Quantum
Type: Rescue/Pumper
Pump: 2000 gpm
Tank: 500 gal.
Engine 2
2002 Pierce Dash
Type: Rescue/Pumper
Pump: 2000 gpm
Tank: 500 gal.
Engine 3
2007 Pierce Quantum
Type: Rescue/Pumper
Pump: 2000 gpm
Tank: 500 gal.
Other Apparatus
Fairmount Fire's other notable apparatus only respond when necessary. Ladder 1 responds to structure fire incidents and Tender 1 responds to fire incidents where water resources are unavailable or limited.
Ladder 1
1984 Pierce Arrow Ladder Truck
Type: Rescue/Pumper
Pump: 1500 gpm
Tank: 300 gal.
Tender 1
2000 Pierce International
Type: Water Tender
Pump: 250 gpm
Tank: 3000 gal.
Wildland Apparatus
Fairmount Fire's wildland apparatus are configured for wildland incidents. These vehicles respond to dozens of wildland fires across the nation annually. The wildland apparatus are all 4-wheel drive vehicles, equipped with foam and water. Engine 4 is an urban interface engine capable of fighting both structure and wildland fires.
Engine 4
2006 Pierce Hawk
Type: Type 3 Wildland Engine
Pump: 750 gpm
Tank: 500 gal.
Brush 1
2008 Dodge 5500
Type: Type 6 Wildland Engine
Pump: 125 gpm
Tank: 300 gal.
Brush 2
2007 Ford F-550
Type: Type 6 Wildland Engine
Pump: 125 gpm
Tank: 300 gal.
Brush 3
1995 Dodge 2500
Type: Type 6 Wildland Engine
Pump: 120 gpm
Tank: 300 gal.
Trucks vs. Engines
Fire Trucks and Fire Engines perform different functions at a fire scene.
Fire Engines are typically equipped with hoses and water so that personnel can aggressively fight the fire.
Fire Trucks are like the firefighter's toolbox. They typically cary ladders, rescue equipment and other tools.
Fairmount's front-line Engines are a combination of the two.