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Year Model |
Make |
Description |
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2000 |
Freightliner/ Smeal |
Engine 8 - Pump is rated at 1,250 GPM and truck
carries 1,000 gallons of water. This was the first engine in Oconee County
to have a top-mount control panel and is much safer for the operator when on
Interstate 85. The front mounted suction allows easier setup for water
shuttle, both at the dump site and fill sites. |
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1986 |
Ford/American |
Engine 8A - Pump is rated at 1,000 GPM and truck carries
1,000 gallons of water. Engine 8A is designated as our first response unit
on all structure fires in our district. |
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1965 |
Chevrolet/Howe |
Reserve 8 - Pump is rated at 500 GPM and truck carries 500
gallons of water. Although old, this truck is still a great pumper. |
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2001 |
Freightliner/ KME |
Tanker 8 - Pump is rated at 300 GPM and truck carries 1,800
gallons of water. This truck replaced a converted USAF fuel truck designed to carry
1,200 gallons of jet fuel (see next apparatus). |
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1967 |
Chevrolet |
Tanker 8A - Pump is rated at 250 GPM and truck carries
1,500 gallons of water. Truck originally was a fuel delivery truck and
was converted for fire department use. This piece of apparatus was purchased from
a neighboring department, Double Springs Fire Department. |
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1992 |
Ford |
This is a truck that was graciously donated by Coke thanks
to efforts by Pat Masters. Members have performed a great deal of work
upgrading the truck for our use. Major equipment on board include: 6
bottle 6,000 PSI Grade 'E' cascade, HazMat equipment, propane powered
generator, mounted service air system, all NFPA & ISO required equipment for
service company, PPV fans, Honda Lights, forcible entry tools, and many
miscellaneous tools. |
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1977 |
GMC |
This is a 1977 beverage delivery truck. Conversion
was begun by another department.
Chassis is heavy duty with air brakes and easily hauls all the heavy
equipment,
including a surplus 10 KW diesel generator. This unit is for sale and
has been replaced by the truck above. |
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1974 |
Humvee |
Brush 8 is a Humvee on "permanent" loan from SC
Forestry. Much of the body work and painting had been completed by
another department in the state. We added the emergency equipment,
tool boxes, tank, pump, lights, siren, brush guard, etc. The tank holds 325
gallons of water and is fitted with a 100 GPM pump and also has a remote
nozzle thanks to a FEMA grant. |