BL.F.D. Apparatus
Aerial No. 1
Aerial 1 is a 1981 E-One 55 ft. Quint. It features a 6V92 Detroit Turbo Diesel, Allison automatic transmission, a 1,250 GPM Hale pump, 300 gallon water tank, a 3,000 watt generator and On-spot tire chains. Aerial 1 carries forcible entry equipment, ladder safety equipment, 4 Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses(SCBA), ventilation equipment, 2- 1,250 GPM portable ground monitors and 1,000 ft. of 5" LDH supply hose. Aerial 1 is the second-out apparatus on all in town structure fires.
Engine No. 2
Engine 2 is a 1993 Pierce Lance pumper. It features a 6 man cab, 500 HP 8V92 Detroit Diesel, Allison automatic transmission, a 1,750 GPM Waterous pump, a 750 gallon water tank, a 20Kw PTO generator with 2 electric reels, deluge gun, hydraulic ladder rack, Automatic Engine Retarder and On-spot tire chains. Engine 2 carries Structural firefighting equipment, 6 - S.C.B.A.s, class B foam, breating air cylinders, air monitoring equipment and 1,000 ft. of 5" LDH supply hose. Engine 2 is the first-out apparatus for all structure / vehicle fires and all flammable liquid or gas release emergencies.
Tanker No. 3
Tanker 3 is a 1980 Ford 4 Guys Tanker truck. It has a 2,100 gallon capacity stainless steel tank and also carries a 2,100 gallon port-a tank. It is equiped with a 350 GPM Hale PTO pump. It is capable of dumping its entire contents from the rear or either side of the vehicle via 8" round Dump valves at about 1,000 GPM. Tanker 3 carries 400 ft. of 3" supply hose and is also equipped with On-spot tire chains. Tanker 3 is the second-out apparatus on rural structure fires and responds to in town fires as needed.
Brush No. 4
Brush 4 is a 1985 Chevrolet 4x4 with a 6.2L diesel engine and automatic transmission. It is an ex-military M1028 rated at 5/4 ton capacity. It is provided to the BL.F.D. via the FEPP program through the MO Department of Conservation. Brush 4 features a Darley 2BE20H Skid Unit that is capable of pumping 370 GPM. The Skid Unit carries 200 gallons of water, a 3,000 watt generator, 750 watt scene light and has a 20 HP Honda engine. The Skid Unit is self contained needing only a 12 volt power source to operate. If only the 4x4 truck is needed, the Skid Unit can be removed in about 5 minutes by removal of two pins and unplugging a quick connect power cord. Brush 4 carries 2-10 ft. sections of 2.5" hard suction hose and a floating strainer making it capable of drafting from ponds or swimming pools. Brush 4 also carries 2 collapsable backpack pumps and various rakes, axes, etc. Brush 4 is capable of providing a safety line or lighting at off road rescue incidents, structural firefighting during inclement weather not accessable by larger vehicles and is the second out apparatus on all Wildland and Field fires.
Rescue No. 5
Rescue 5 is a 1997 Ford F450 4X4 produced by KME. It features a 7.3L Turbo Diesel, automatic transmission, Waterous 300 GPM pump, 250 gallon poly water tank and 3,500 watt Honda generator. Rescue 5 is the first out apparatus on all Medical and Vehicle Extrication incidents. It carries Amkus hydraulic spreaders, cutters, and various length hydraulic rams, Paratech air lifting bag equipment and stabilization struts, a Univent gas powered chop saw, a ProPak portable foam system, both synthetic and wooden cribbing and some Technical Rescue equipment. Rescue 5 also carries first-aid equipment, oxygen, an A.E.D., stokes basket/backboard combo and Air Medical Landing Zone equipment.
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Support 7
Support 7 is a 1985 Chevrolet 4x4 with a 6.2L diesel engine and automatic transmission. It is an ex-military M1028 rated at 5/4 ton capacity. It was donated to the BL.F.D. by the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department and serves as a four wheel drive multi purpose support vehicle. Support 7 features a 100 gallon auxilary diesel fuel tank to shuttle fuel to the BL.F.D.'s 30 KW generator or to fire apparatusses if needed during a lengthy incident. Support 7 is able to haul the Extrication pump and equipment to vehicle or farm machinery extrications not accessable to heavier rescue vehicles. Support 7 is used to transport the BL.F.D.'s trailer mounted 30KW generator, carry firefighters to and from out of town training functions and also can be used to transport immobilized patients to an area accessible by ambulance during inclement weather.
Brush No. 8
Brush 8 is a 1985 Chevrolet 4x4 with a 6.2L diesel engine and automatic transmission. It is an ex-military M1008 rated at 5/4 ton capacity. It is provided to the BL.F.D. via the FFP program through the MO Department of Conservation. Brush 8 features a Darley 1.5AGE20H Skid Unit that is able to pump 120 GPM at 100 PSI. The Skid Unit carries 200 gallons of water and has a 20 HP Honda engine. The Skid Unit is self contained needing only a 12 volt power source to operate. If only the 4x4 truck is needed, the Skid Unit can be removed in about 5 minutes by removal of two pins and unplugging a quick connect power cord. Brush 8 carries 3 collapsable backpack pumps, a Stihl BR600 backpack blower, a Stihl MS390 chainsaw and various rakes, axes, etc. Brush 8 is the first out apparatus on all Wildland and Field fires.