Altona/Rhineland Emergency Services

 

 

 

 

 

  Altona/Rhineland Emergency Services :: Trucks & Equipment
 
Tanker [click to enlarge]Tanker

Our tanker truck is a 1988 Freightliner with a 350 Cat engine and a 9 speed Allison transmission. The tank can hold a total of 2,500 gallons of water, and also has a 4,000 gallon portable tank for dump and go ability.  The tanker is equipped with a 500-gallons-per-minute portable pump to supply water from ponds, creeks and other bodies of water.


Primary Pump [click to enlarge]Primary Pump

This unit is a 2000 Freightliner FL 80 with a 300 Cat engine coupled with a 5-speed Allison automatic transmission.

The truck is equipped with a 850 gallon on-board water supply with a 1050 gallons-per-minute pump.  This unit is also includes a four-person top mount enclosure that allows for fire fighters to arrive on scene fully dressed, complete with a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus each. It also has Class A and Class B foam fire fighting capability on board.


Secondary Pump [click to enlarge]Secondary Pump

Our secondary unit is a1983 GMC 7000, 4-wheel drive with a front-mounted pump. The 427 GMC motor is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.

This truck is capable of  pumping and driving simultaneously, making it invaluable for grass and field fires.  It is equipped with a 750 gallon on-board tank and a pump and has an 840-gallon-per-minute output capacity.


Rescue Unit

The rescue unit is a 1996 Freightliner FL 60 with a 5.9 Cummins engine and a 5-speed Allison transmission.

This unit responds to all calls and provides the fire fighters with motor vehicle extrication and rescue tools. This includes...Rescue Unit [click to enlarge]

  • water rescue
  • jaws of life
  • emergency lighting
  • generator
  • hazardous materials supplies
  • self contained breathing apparatus
  • general tools and equipment

We also carry an on-board cascade system for re-filling SCBA bottles.

 

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