Station No.2 Equipment

S t a t i o n No. 2 Equipment

Engine 153 is a 1994 HME/Laverne rescue pumper which has a 1500 GPM pump, a 1000 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam. This rescue engine is the primary fire suppression and rescue vehicle for the Station No. 2 response area. With all of the equipment needed for firefighting, this engine also carries a wide variety of rescue tools needed for auto vehicle accidents. Some of the equipment includes hydraulic spreaders, rams and cutters, high and low pressure air bags and various hand tools. With a totally enclosed pump panel, the engineer can operate in all extremes of weather and provide a climate controlled rest area for the firefighter. This engine responds to Sauk Village with automatic aid.

Engine 151 is a 1988 Pierce pumper which carries 1000 gallons of on-board water. This engine is second out in the Station #2 district and a backup engine for multiple calls. With drafting capabilities, this engine can be used to setup a rural water program using tankers to bring water to non-hydranted areas. This pumper was the main line engine at Station #1 until replaced with Rescue Engine 159 in December of 2008.

Tender 156 was purchased in 1987 and built on a Ford 8000 chassis with an aluminum body and a 2000 gallon tank. The primary purpose of this tender is to supply the department with water when a fire occurs in a non-hydranted area. This unit provides automatic aid to Crete and Steger.

Brush Truck 154, a 1986 Chevrolet 4X4, with a utility body. It holds a small 250 gallon pump and a 250 water tank to respond to all brush and field fires. The brush truck is small enough to go off road and track down hard to access fires. This truck also has the capabilities of refilling from an engine or tender on scene to continue the fire fight without having to go to a fire hydrant.

Ambulance 158 is a 2006 Medtec Type-3 ALS (Advanced Life Support) ambulance. Built on a Ford E-450 chassis, this ambulance provides care to the Eastern side of our district. With a minimal staffing of (1) Paramedic and (1) EMT, this unit can provide care to patients suffering from medical illnesses to trauma from multi-vehicle car crashes. Both of the districts ALS ambulances are also equipped with water rescue equipment.

Support Vehicle 190, a 2006 Ford Expedition, provides transportation for paid-on-call members responding to calls and additional medical support to districts other station when needed. This vehicle is also used when the district needs to send personnel to schools and conferences.

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