Engine 247: 2020 KME 

As the newest apparatus in our fleet, Engine 247 boasts a variety of cutting-edge equipment to help us in our day-to-day operations. Similarly to its Station 2 Counterpart, Engine 247 comes equipped with a 1500gpm pump, a 750gal booster tank with a Class A foam cell, a manual deluge/deck gun, 3 preconnected attack lines above the pump, a trash/vehicle fire line off the front bumper, 2 lenghts of hard suction for drafting, forestry equipment, a hi-rise pack, pump-out equipment, water rescue equipment, saws, a portable monitor, and 1600' of 5" supply line, making it a very capable engine. However, in contrast it also has a single Hurst E-draulic combination cutter/spreader, remote controlled telescopic light tower, fuel/diesel absorbtion pads and booms, and a booster hose reel. While this apparatus is not as diversely equipped as Engine 248, it still fulfills an essential role in any emergency to which it responds.

Rescue 36: 2017 KME

Rescue 36 is by far one of the most diverse apparatus that we have in terms of capabilities. With a full set of Hurst hydraulic and E-draulic rescue tools, including cutters, spreaders, and rams, alongside rescue air bags, struts, chains, straps, and multiple winch and trailer hitch attachment point around the chassis, Rescue 36 is well equipped to handle any number of passenger vehicle accidents that we may encounter in our district. Additionally, this apparatus has a large supply of fuel/diesel absorption pads and booms to help mitigate the impact that spilled or leaking fuels may have on the surrounding environment. However, in addition to vehicle accidents, Rescue 36 serves a vital role on scene of structure fires. With a 500gal booster tank and a 30gal foam cell, a 1000gpm pump, 3 preconnected attack lines, and 5" supply line, this apparatus is well equipped to work on fire suppression. However, its biggest calling card is the onboard cascade system. Capable of filling both the 4500 PSI and 5500 PSI SCBA bottle configurations, and able to consistently fill nearly 100 bottles off of the onboard air banks, Rescue 36 stands apart from many other portable cascade units, lending to this apparatus being requested to assist at structure fires from Irvington and Elmsford to Peekskill and Pound Ridge. Beyond accidents and fires, Rescue 36 also has a considerable set of water and rope rescue equipment, allowing this apparatus to fully inherit the "Rescue" name.

MINI ATTACK 10: 2012 Ford F550

Even though Mini Attack 10 rarely goes out for any regular calls for service within our district, its importance both in our town and to our neighboring districts cannot be overshadowed. With a 1000gpm pump, a 300gal booster tank, 20gal foam cell, 3 preconnected attack lines, 1000' of 5" supply line off the back, 2 lengths of 10' hard suction for drafting, a full set of SCBA's, various hydrant fittings and adapters, forestry equipment, various firefighting hand tools, saws, an E-draulic combination cutter/spreader rescue tool, a booster line reel, and fire extinguishers, Mini Attack 10 rivals any of our larger conventional fire apparatus. In addition to its firefighting equipment, Mini Attack 10 has one trick up its sleeve that can easily make it more valuable than any of our other apparatus. Being nearly half the size of our other apparatus, its 4x4 drivetrain, and its 12000lbs winch, Mini Attack 10 is uniquely capable of accessing narrow or otherwise difficult to navigate driveways, trails or paths to access an incident more directly. For this reason, Mini Attack 10 has been called to districts from Lake Mohegan to, as of 2023, Rockland County to assist in fire suppression efforts.

Ladder-52: 2008 Sutphen

The flagship of our department, Ladder 52 is the first-due apparatus out of Station 1 for any structural related calls for service. Equipped with a 75' aerial ladder with a pre-piped waterway, pinnable to the third or fourth fly, a remote controlled monitor, 1500gpm pump, a 400gal booster tank with a 20gal foam cell, 5 preconnected attack lines, and 1200' of 5" supply line, Ladder 52 is capable of establishing supressive and rescue efforts without the need of a secondary nurse engine. As mentioned, this apparatus has a pre-piped waterway with selectable pinnable positions. When pinned to the third fly, the default for our department, the aerial device is set into rescue mode, where the monitor locks to the third fly on the ladder, leaving the underside of the fourth fly clear of any piping or equipment, allowing us to position the ladder onto a roof or through a window without damaging the piping. When set to the fourth fly, the monitor locks to the tip of the ladder, allowing more control of positioning for suppressive efforts. With a dry tip load of 1000lbs, and an operational tip load of 750lbs when flowing 1500gpm through the aerial monitor, Ladder 52 has one of the highest tip load ratings in the industry. With the addition of a comprehensive set of rope rescue equipment and a stokes basket, Ladder 52 is able to conduct rescues in more diverse conditions.

Photo by Jorge Rodrigues

Engine 248: 2004 Sutphen, Spartan

As the first-due apparatus out of Station 2, Engine 248 is uniquely challenged with needing to be equipped for any number of calls for service that we may recieve. Unlike its Station 1 counterpart, Engine 248 is set up as a Rescue/Pumper. Complete with a 1500gpm pump, fed by a 750gal booster tank and 3 intakes, Class A and B foam tanks, a remote controlled deluge/deck gun, 3 preconnected attack lines above the pump and an additional trash/vehicle fire line in the front bumper, 1500' of 5" supply line, 3 10' lengths of hard suction for drafting, and preconnected attack lines off the rear step, including a portable monitor, Engine 248 seems like just another run-of-the-mill engine from the outside. However, with a full set of Hurst hydraulic cutters, spreaders, rams and 2 portable hydraulic generators, Vetter Air rescue bags, water rescue equipment, backboards, forestry equipment, hi-rise packs, pump-out equipment, and rope rescue equipment, Engine 248 starts to show the variety of calls for service that this one apparatus can handle.

Tanker 15: 1994 3D, Kenworth

Pumper/Tanker, 1500 GPM pump/3000 Gal. booster tank While this is the oldest apparatus in our fleet, it is by no means past its prime. Tanker 15 is by far the most well recognizable apparatus in our fleet, and that comes from its capacity to provide more at a fire scene. Personnel, tools, attack lines, and most importantly, water. With a 3000gal booster tank, saying this truck carries a lot of water is an understatement. Equipped with a 1500gpm pump, a notably large deluge/deck gun, 3 preconnected attack lines above the pump, 2 lenghts of hard suction for drafting, 1500' of 5" supply line, a deployable pond, and a preconnected line off the rear makes this apparatus the perfect fit for any role. Drafting, water hauler, nursing, suppression, Tanker 15 is equipped to do it all. Now, taking into consideration that this apparatus can carry 4 interior firefighters with 3 spare SCBA packs, 2 ground ladders, a hi-rise pack, fire extinguishers, and a handful of common firefighting hand tools, there's not much this apparatus can't do at a fire scene.

Utility 145: 2016 Chevy Tahoe

Previously serving as a Chief vehicle, this utility has been repurposed to fulfill a variety of roles out of Station 1. As the first-due apparatus out of Station 1 for Echo-Level responses, the most critical level of life-threatening emergency medical calls, in our district, this apparatus is equipped with a full set of BLS medical supplies, including supplemental oxygen, airway adjuncts, trauma dressings, burn pads, occlusive dressings, an AED, and more. Additionally, this apparatus is used to transport our Special Operations trailer, filled with surplus supplies of absorption pads and booms, speedy-dry absorbant granulates, traffic control devices, and more. This utility is also used to transport our maritime unit, Marine 45, to and from the station to where it may be needed.

Photo by Will Field

Utility 44: 2002 Chevy 2500 heavy duty

This multi-purpose pickup serves a variety of needs for our department throughout the events of an emergency incident. As the first-due apparatus out of Station 2 for Echo-Level responses, the most critical level of life-threatening emergency medical calls, in our district, this apparatus is equipped with a full set of BLS medical supplies, including supplemental oxygen, airway adjuncts, trauma dressings, burn pads, occlusive dressings, an AED, and more. Additionally, this apparatus carries a variety of traffic control devices, tools and equipment to help control and mitigate an emergency scene. Utility 44 also works to transport personnel and equipment into hard-to-reach areas of scenes to allow them to work more efficiently.

Photo by Will Field