Apparatus

Engine 72-1 is a 1997 Pierce Saber that seats up to 7 firefighters. This is our first out engine and responds to all fires. Equipped with a 1500 gpm Waterous pump, 500 gallon booster tank and nearly 2000 feet of hose ranging from 1 3/4" attack lines to 5" LDH supply hose. Additional features are a Thermal Imaging Camera, Basic Life Support EMS equipment and Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) equipment for firefighter rescue.

Rescue Engine 72-2 is a 2006 E-One Tradition on Freightliner chassis. This engine seats up to 5 firefighters and responds second to all fires. It is equipped with the same compliment of hose as Engine 72-1, a 1250 GPM Hale pump and a 1,000 gallon water tank that includes a 30 gallon integrated foam cell. This engine carries all extrication equipment (Jaws of Life, air bags, etc.) and BLS EMS Equipment. It is the first responding apparatus for motor vehicle accidents. Additional features are a hydraulic ladder rack, roll-up compartment doors and LED emergency lighting package.

Medic 72-1

Medic 72-2 is a 1998 AEV Trauma Hawk on a Ford chassis. This unit responds second for Emergency Medical Service calls with a staff of 2 to 4 Firefighter/EMTs. BLS equipment includes an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), oxygen and airway equipment and trauma supplies.

Command Unit 72 is a 2000 Ford Excursion. This unit is generally used at fires and other major emergencies by the Chief Officers as an Incident Command post. The unit is equipped with a slide out tray in the rear compartment with Incident Management status boards and multiple radios for communicating with WTFD units, Mutual Aid Departments and the U.S. Coast Guard. Command 72 is also used to tow hovercraft or Boat 72 and may be used as an EMS First Responder unit.

Hover 72-1 is a 1992 12 foot Hoverguard Hovercraft. It seats up to 2 firefighters and a victim on a Stokes basket stretcher. This unit is used for ice rescues and water rescues in areas of low water.

Hover 72-2 is a 1990 12 foot Scat Hovercraft. It carries up to 2 Firefighters or 1 Firefighter + victim in Stokes stretcher. Like Hover 1, this unit responds primarily to ice rescues and can also used for water rescues. On a trailer, this unit has also been used with great success as a positive pressure ventilation device for structure fires in large commercial buildings such as factories, churches, etc. The fan will move over 125,000 cubic feet of air per minute.

Boat 72 is a 1999 19' Carolina Skiff used for water rescue & boat fires. This flat bottom boat was chosen because of the low water areas of the Ottawa River. It is equipped with a 250 gpm pump and handlines for firefighting and EMS supplies.