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In May of 1999, we purchased our most recent piece of
apparatus. The vehicle is a 4-Guys pumper. This vehicle is
equipped with a 2,000 g.p.m. pump, carries 1,000 gallons of
water and 1,500 feet of five inch hose. The pumper has a
built-in foam system that can deliver two types of foam,
depending on the situation. One type of foam is used for
extinguishing oil or gasoline fires and also could be used at
vehicle accidents in order to prevent a fire from occurring. The
other type of foam is used for helping to extinguish interior
fires. |
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Engine 86-1 has a 1500 gallon per minute pump and carries
750 gallons of water. It carries a full complement of fire
fighting equipment including 1500 feet of 5” hose, fans, saws,
portable lights, foam and ladders. Engine 86-1 was the
first automatic transmission, diesel engine in the Skippack Fire
Company. |
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In 1992, we purchased a 3,000-gallon tank truck from 4-Guys
Manufacturing Company to replace our Allied tank truck. This
vehicle is equipped with a 1,500 g.p.m. pump and carries 1,000
feet of five inch hose. This vehicle was our first totally
enclosed cab and has three 10" dumps that allow the truck to
empty it’s water in 1 ½ minutes. |
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In 1995 we purchased our first new rescue truck from 4-Guys
Manufacturing Company. This vehicle is equipped with
compartments with roll-up doors to hold our rescue equipment and
hazardous material supplies. The interior of the back of the
truck is equipped to handle many different situations. It can be
used as a mobile command center. It carries drinking water and
dry clothing for the firefighters
when needed. Because it is equipped with a long bench seat, and
is both heated and air conditioned, it can be used as an area of
rest and rehabilitation for the firefighters who must battle
both heat and cold in addition to the rigorous duties of
firefighting. |
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In 1964, the fire company took delivery of a field truck.
The body work was done by Harwick Manufacturing Co. of West
Point, PA. on a Chevrolet chassis. The field
truck is equipped with four wheel drive and with two nozzles
mounted under the front bumper. This allows the truck to spray
water on the field fire while moving, and it can extinguish a
large amount of fire in a short period of time. This is our
oldest vehicle still in active service |
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This truck is used to carry extra supplies, and additional
firefighters, when needed. In addition, it is used to haul
the HAZ-MAT Trailer stationed at our Firehouse. |
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This vehicle is used by the Skippack Fire Company Chief to
respond to all Fire Company calls and events. |
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