Station 61 Equipment Print

Tower 61

Tower 61
  • Tower 61 is a 70 ft. Quint purchased in 2006 from the Sutphen Corporation and is compliant with the applicable equipment pursuant to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) guidelines and has a 2000 Gallons Per Minute (GPM) pump.

Engine 61

  •  Engine 61 is a Class-A Pumper purchased in 2000 from American LaFrance Corporation and is compliant with the applicable equipment per NFPA and has a 1500 GPM pump. Engine 61 serves as a “Heavy Engine” equipped with the “Jaws of Life” for immediate deployment of heavy extrication operations when needed.

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  • Reserve Engine 61 is a Pem Fab purchased in 1987 from the Code Red Company in Ocala, Florida. It serves in a reserve status and is used when front line suppression units are out of service or, additional units are needed.

 

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  • Brush 61 is a fast attack vehicle purchased in 2000 from the Hallmark Corporation and is equipped with a 250 Gallon water tank and 125 pump. It is used primarily for wildland response.

  • Haz-Mat 61 serves as one of three units that make up the Hernando County Hazardous Materials Team that was established in 2003/2004 and is overseen by Hernando County Emergency Management. Haz-Mat 61 is a truck and trailer combination made up of 1998 Dodge Pick put that pulls a 16 ft. enclosed trailer equipped for Hazardous Materials response.

  • Chief 60 is a 2007 Ford Expedition and is used by the Fire Chief to conduct day to day administrative duties and is equipped for first response.

  • District Chief 60 is a 1998 Dodge 3500 Ram Pickup used by the District Chiefs to conduct day to day fire and medical operations in the City. This unit is equipped with a slide out tray that carries first response equipment necessary to support the DC performing their duties.

  • Staff 61 is a Ford Expedition used by fire department staff in a support role for special events, schooling and fire prevention.