Apparatus

Engine 68-1

2012 Spartan/Crimson Fire Apparatus

Engine 68-1 is a 2012 Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis with a custom-built body by Crimson Fire Apparatus (the newly formed Spartan ERV). The unit will be designated Engine 68-1 and meets the Chester County specifications for both Engine and Rescue. The combination of two firefighting equipment into one has become very popular to reduce the total number of apparatuses needed on scene to mitigate the given emergency. Engine 68-1 is housed at our Pothouse Road Substation.

Specification and Equipment List:

• Waterous Dual Stage Pump 2000gpm (Rated @ 1500gpm)
• 1000 Gal of water/30 Gal Class B foam
• Waterous Advantus Foam System
• (2) 200’ 1 ¾” Speedlays
• (1) 200’ 3” Speedlay
• (1) 100’ Trash Line Front Bumper
• (1) Leader Line Setup (150’ 3”/ (2) 150’ 1 ¾”)
• (1) 200’ 3” Attack Line
• Tomar Light Bars and Emergency Lighting
• Harrison 20kw Generator
• Wilburt 4000 watt 4 head Light Tower
• 6-Scott 4500 SCBA
• Scott RIT Bag and Equipment
• 9000# Winch with Recievers on all 4 Sides of Vehicle
• Hurst High Pressure Rescue Tools w/Edraulic Combi Tool in Front Bumper
• Weldon HID 12v Scene Lights
• FRC 750w Brow and Scene Lights
• BLS Bag and Lifepack 500 AED
• Paratech Rescue Struts + Air Bags
• Rescue Ropes and Rigging
• Water Rescue Equipment
• Stokes Basket
• Sked
• Water Rescue Helmets and Life Vests
• MSA 4 Gas Meter

Engine 68-3

2018 Spartan/Smeal Pumper

Engine 68-3 is a 2018 Smeal Pumper built on a Spartan Metrostar Chassis.   This unit functions as a NFPA Class A Engine.   The engine also  has 15 approach and departure angles for access to steep driveways in our area.  This vehicle is housed at our Main Station on Valley Park Road.  

Equipment List

• Cummins I9 Engine 450hp
• 2000 GPM Waterous Two Stage Pump (Rated at 1500 GPM)
• 1000 Gallon Water Tank
• 30 Gallon Class B Foam Tank
• Waterous Foam System
• Seating for 6 personnel
• Chester County Mobile Radios
• Chester County Portable Radios
• MDC Computer
• (2) Akron Revel Pole Lights on Back of Cab
• Akron Revel Brow and Scene Lights
• Whelen Warning Lights
• Weldon HID 7x9 Scene Lights
• Honda 2000k Portable Generator
• 6 – Scott 4500 psi SCBA
• Scott RIT Bag with Equipment
• AED
• BLS Medical Bag
• Thermal Imaging Camera
• Stihl MS 460 Rescue Chainsaw
• Stihl TS700 14" Cut off saw
• Blowhard PPV Fan
• Hurst E-Draulic Combi Tool
• Milwaukee 18v Cordless Tools
• 1- Highrise Bag (150’ 1.75” hose, gated wye, wrenches)
• 2 - 200' 1 ?" Crosslay
• 1 - 200' 2.5" Crosslay
• 1 - 100' 1 ?" bumper (trash) line
• 1-Leader-Line Setup (150’ 3” to gated wye to (1) 1.75” 150’) Rear Preconected
• 1-200’ 3” with Playpipe Automatic Nozzle Rear Preconnected
• 300’ of 3” Supply Line
• 1,000' 5" Supply line

Engine 68-5
 

2008 Spartan/Marion

Engine 68-5 is a 2008 Spartan/Marion Pumper Tanker built on a Spartan Gladiator Chassis. This apparatus functions as an NFPA class A engine. However, because of the amount of water it carries, it is referred to as a Pumper Tanker.  This unit is housed at our Pothouse Rd Substation.

Specifications and Equipment List:

• Cummins 500hp Diesel Engine w/ Allison Automatic Transmission
• 2000 GPM Waterous Two Stage Pump (Rated at 1500gpm)
• 2500 Gallon Water Tank
• 50 Gallon Class B Foam Tank
• Waterous Advantis Foam System
• Seating for 6 personnel
• Chester County 800mhz Radios
• Chester County MDC
• David Clark Headset System
• Willburt Night Scan light tower 4,000 Watt
• Tomar Lighting Package
• FRC 750w Halogen Brow and Scene Lights on Cab
• Weldon HID 7x9 Scene Lights
• Harrison 15kw Generator
• FRC 750 watt Tri-Pod Lights
• 6 - Scott SCBA
• 6 - Self Escape Bags for Firefighters
• Lifepak 500 AED
• BLS Jump bag
• 2 - 200' 1" preconnects
• 1 - 200' 3" preconnect
• 1 - 100' 1" bumper (trash) line
• 1,000' 5" supply line
• Valley Forge Lay (leader line set)
• 1- 300' 3" Blitz Line
• 2500 Gallon Porta-Pond Tank
• Stihl Chop Saw
• Stihl Rescue Chain Saw
• Hurst Combi Tool with Gas Power Unit

Brush 68

1988 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe 3+3 Dually Pickup Truck

Brush 68 is a 1988 Chevy Custom Deluxe, four wheel drive pick-up, with a custom suppression setup.  The truck carries a host of hand tools for containing the spread of brush and forest fires.  Unlike the pumps on our class A engines, the pump on this truck can operate independent of the vehicle's power train.  This allows the truck to be driven along the outer edges of field fires and apply water directly on the burning vegitation to stop fire spread and quickly contain the fire.  Vehicle is equipped with Seating for 4, a driver, officer and 2 firefighters.  With its 4x4 capabilities, the brush truck is also used during severe storms to assist with clearing downed trees, as well as removing vehicles stuck in rising waters with its winch.  This vehicle is housed at our Substation on Pothouse Road. 

Specifications and Equipment List:

• Chester County Mobile Radio
• Chester County Portable Radios
• Brush Fire Fighting Tools
• 200’ 1 ¾” attack line
• 100’ 1” Booster “Red” Line
• 150’ 3” Supply Line
• 2- Stihl Chain Saws
• 12,000 lb Ramsey Winch
• 175 gallon water tank
• Darley Pump with Briggs and Stratton Vanguard Engine
• Suction Hose and Strainer for Pump

Utility 68

2020 Ford F350/Knapheide

Utility 68 is a 2020 Ford F350 Crew Cab Pickup with a Knapheide Utility body with a lift gate.   This vehicle is used to transport additional personnel, tow trailer for ATV 68, and assist with Traffic Control on Scene.  Vehicle is Housed at our Main Station on Valley Park Rd. 

Specifications and Equipment List:

• Sound-Off Signal/Tecniq Warning Light Package
• Chester County Mobile Radio
• Chester County Portable Radios
• Traffic Control Flashlight Wands
• Traffic Cones
• Stihl 036 20” Chainsaw
• Scott Scba
• Traffic Cones
• AED and BLS Medical Bag
• Brooms
• Oil Dry

Traffic 68

2013 GMC Sierra 3500/Reading Body

Traffic 68 is a 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 4x4  Crew Cab with a Reading Utility Body.  This Vehicle is used for assisting with traffic control and for transporting additional personnel to emergency scenes.  This vehicle is housed at our Substation on Pothouse Road. 

Specifications and Equipment List:

• Reading Utility body with rear walk-in 
• Tomar Warning Light Package with a Whelen Siren and Light Controlle
• Side Tomar 12v Scene Lights
• Chester County Mobile Radio
• Chester County Portable Radios
• Traffic Control Signs
• Traffic Cones
• Traffic Barricades
• Traffic Control Flashlight Wands
• Portable Generator with Light 

ATV 68

2016 Polaris Ranger 6x6 800cc

ATV is a 2016 Polaris Ranger 6x6 UTV equipped with a Custom manufactured brush firefighting skid unit.   The skid unit is removable and is custom built from Wild Bear Fire with an 80-gallon water tank, hose and equipment tray and storage compartment.   This vehicle is used to assist with brush and field fires, assist with transport of injured victims in hard to access areas, and assist with search details in remote areas.  This vehicle is housed at our main station on Valley Park Rd.

Specifications and Equipment List:

• Darley Pump with Honda Engine
• Honda WX 15 Portable Pump
• 2WD, 4WD, and 6WD capabilities with high and low gear
• Whelen/Soundoff emergency lighting
• Powercall audible warning Siren
• 9,000# Front Bumper Mounted Winch
• Brush Fire Fighting Tools
• Stihl 036 Chainsaw with 20” Bar
• Suction Hose for Pump and Portable Pump
• Booster Hose with Reel
• Forestry Hose and Nozzles
• Capablity to Carry Stokes Basket to assist EMS

Chief 68

2014 GMC Sierra 1500 with Cap

Chief 68 is a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 Crew Cab Pickup with Cap.   Vehicle is used by our officers to respond to emergencies and conduct fire company business.  

Specifications and Equipment List:

• Tomar Emergency Lighting and Federal Signal Siren
• Rear Pull Out Slide-out tray
• Chester County Mobile Radio
• Chester County Portable Radios
• MDC Computer
• Scott SCBA and Mask
• Fire Extingwishers
• Hand Tools
• BLS Bag and AED

Deputy 68

2008 Chevolet Tahoe

Deputy 68 is a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Command Vehicle.  Vehicle is used by our officers to respond to emergencies and conduct fire company business.

Specification and Equipment List:

• Sound-Off/Whelen Emergency Lighting Siren
• Chester County Mobile Radio
• Chester County Portable Radios
• MDC Computer
• Scott SCBA and Mask
• Fire Extingwishers
• Hand Tools
• BLS Bag and AED
• Command Console in Rear

Trailer 68

2022 Sure-Trac Trailer

Trailer 68 is a 2022 Sure-Trac trailer with Ramp that is used to transport ATV 68 and for other fuctions to support the fire company.   Trailer 68 is housed at the main station on Valley Park Rd. 

Retired Apparatus

Engine 68-2

2002 Pierce Dash Engine 68-2 was a 2002 Pierce Dash Custom Pumper.   Pumper had a Detriot Diesel Series 60 Engine with an Alison Transmission.   It had a Hale Q-Max 2000 gpm pump with a class B foam system.  It carried 1000 gallons of water and 30 gallons of class B foam.   Engine was also equipped with a Wilburt Light tower with a harrison generator.

Rescue 68

1991 HME/Grumman/Hackney Walk Around Rescue

Rescue 68 was a 1991 HME/Grumman/Hackney walk around rescue.  Vehicle had a Detroit Diesel 6v92 Engine with an Alison Transmission.   Vehicle was equipped with PTO generator, wilburt 4000 watt light tower.   Rescue unit had a 6 bottle cascade with a 2 bottle fill station and high pressure air reel.   Vehicle had Lucas Rescue tools with reels and various rescue equipment.  

Engine 68-1

1991 HME/Grumman Pumper

Engine 68-1 was a 1991 HME/Grumman Pumper.   Vehicle had a Detroit Diesel 6v92 Engine with an Alison Transmission.   Vehicle had 1000 gallon water tank and a Waterous 2 stage 1500 gpm pump.   This pumper also had a Onan Generator and Wilburt Light Tower. 

Tanker 68

1985 Volvo White 4 Guys

Tanker 68 was a 1985 Volvo White Chassis with a 4 guys Tanker Body.   Vehicle had a Detroit Diesel 6v92 Engine with an Alison Transmission.   Vehicle had 3500 gallon water tank and a Hale 500 gpm PTO pump. 

Engine 68-5

1981 Volvo White Pierce Dash

Engine 68-5 was a 1981 Volvo White Chassis with a Pierce Dash Pumper Body.   Vehicle had a Detroit Diesel 6v92 Engine with an Alison Transmission.   Vehicle had 1500 gallon water tank and Waterous 2 stage 1500 GPM pump.   Pumper also had an Onan Generator with pole lights.