Apparatus and Equipment

Our fire apparatus include 1 pumper and 2 combination pumper/aerial rigs (known as "quints"). The combined pumping capacity of these apparatus is 4,500 gallons of water per minute. We continuously staff a 4-wheel drive emergency medical unit (Squad 81) with two EMTs. 

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Engine 81

Engine 81 is a 1996 Sutphen Custom Quint. It is currently used as the reserve engine. It has enclosed seating for 6 firefighters. The ladder is an aluminum truss 75' mid-mount with a pre-piped waterway. It can be used for rescue or as an elevated master-stream. The pump is a 1500 GPM single stage Hale with a 300 gallon water tank. Engine 81 has two 250 foot 1 3/4'' pre-connects and one 200' 2 1/2" pre-connect. Engine 83 carries a complete complement of ground ladders including a 35' extension, 24' extension, roof ladders, and attic ladders.

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Engine 82

Engine 82 is a 2013 KME Custom Pumper built on the Predator Chassis. It is currently used as the first due engine. It has climate controlled enclosed seating for 6 firefighters. The pump is a 1500 GPM single stage Waterous with a 500 gallon water tank. Engine 82 has two 250 foot 1 3/4'' pre-connects and one 200' 2 1/2" pre-connect. There also is a bumper mounted 100 foot 3" blitz monitor.

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Engine 83

Engine 83 is a 2008 Seagrave Custom Quint built on the Marauder Chassis. It is currently used as the second due engine. It has climate controlled enclosed seating for 6 firefighters. The ladder is an all steel 75' rear mount with a pre-piped waterway. It can be pumped from the truck or remotely supplied by another engine.The pump is a 1500 GPM single stage Waterous with a 500 gallon water tank. Engine 83 has two 250 foot 1 3/4'' pre-connects and one 200' 2 1/2" pre-connect. There also is a bumper mounted 100 foot 3" blitz monitor. Engine 83 carries a complete complement of ground ladders including a 35' extension, 24' extension, roof ladders, attic ladders and a Little Giant ladder.

 

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Squad 81

Squad 81 is a 2007 Ford F350 4X4 tandem rear axle with a Fouts Brothers utility body. It carries a full complement of BLS medical equipment and is used for most medical calls on the island. .It also carries fire extinguishers, tools and rehab supplies. Squad 81 is also used to transport patients off the beach strand to an awaiting ambulance.