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Engine
1 is generally the second truck out of the station for any structure fire
or mutual aid calls.
Equipment
on this truck include:
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1000 gallon tank
• 1500 Gallons per minute capeable of supplying multiple hose lines
• Top mounted deck gun
• Portable pump
• Generator
• Chainsaw
• Scott Airpacks
• Ladders
and forcible entry tools
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Northfield's
primary engine was purchased in 2003. The last 3 pictures below show the
truck being assembled at the Pierce factory.
Engine 2
is the first truck out of the station for most calls such as structure
fires, alarm calls, motor vehicle accidents and mutual aid calls. Equipment
on this truck include:
•
1000 gallon tank
• 1500 Gallons per minute
• capable
of supplying multiple hose lines
• Top mounted deck gun
• Foam Supply
• Portable pump
• Generator
• Chainsaw
• Interspiro Airpacks
• Ladders
and forcible entry tools |
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Rescue 1 is the newest addition to the Northfield Fire Department. It was put in service in January 2009. This truck carries all of our rescue gear. Rescue 1 responds to auto accidents and any other type of rescue call.
Truck Specs
1986 E-One Medium Duty Rescue Truck w/27,000 lb. GVWR
GMC 7000 series Chassis
Engine: 8.2L Detroit Diesel - 210 HP
Transmission: 4 speed Allison Automatic
14’ E-One aluminum walk-in rescue body
Equipment
on this truck includes:
• Jaws of Life and other extrication tools
• Air Packs
• Onan 12KW Generator w/2 electric cord reels
• Saws
• Throw bags (a bag containing rope)
• Rope gun
• Scene Lighting |
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We
purchased this in 1998 from the Selden, Long Island Fire Department.
Ladder 1
is used in situations where height is an issue. It responds to most structure
fires and chimney fires.
It is also called upon by surrounding towns who
do not have a ladder truck.
Equipment
on this truck include:
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100 ft Aerial rear mounted hydraulic ladder
• Chainsaw
• K12 saw
• Airpacks
• Extension
Ladders and forcible entry tools
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This
is Northfield's new water tanker. This replaces our former 1969 tanker. We acquired this truck through military surplus. Many hours of hard work have been put into this truck by our members to convert this truck to fit our needs. It was all done without costing the town any money.
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1250 gallon tank
• 750 Gallons per minute
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Brush 1 has been retired. Check back soon for photo's and info of our new Brush 1! |
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This
boat was purchased in 2001. The surrounding towns of Turners Falls, Gill
and Sunderland also have this model. If the situation arose these boats
could be joined together in the water creating a large working platform.
Equipment
on the boat include:
• Throw bags (a bag containing rope)
•
floatation devices
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