Engine 8-1 - Our new Pierce
engine has a 6 man cab, 1000 gallons water,
1500 GPM pump, hydraulic driven generator, roll up doors, and top mount controls. Funds to purchase this vehicle were assigned by County Council from local property taxes. A great amount of effort was expended by Department personnel as well as County Emergency Services personnel in determining the specifications for this truck. Click here for additional photos.
Year: 2009 (Rec'd September 11, 2009)
Make/Model: Pierce Custom
Attack 8 -The new quick attack vehicle
has features
that allow use in a
broad range of emergency situations. From the cab, the driver and officer will be able to operate the 27 hp diesel driven 300 GPM pump, the foam injection system, and the PTO driven 12 KW generator. The truck has an extendable light tower that will be able to light up an emergency scene. The driver will be able to fight fire from the cab with the remote nozzle, a great safety feature for the interstate. Other features include a custom designed body, including 300 gallon water tank, 10 gallon foam tank, roll up doors, three pre-connects, mounted reels for hydraulic line and electrical cord, plus lots of storage space.
Year: 2009 (Rec'd July 3,2009)
Make & Model: Ford/ F550
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.
Year: 2000
Make & Model: Freightliner/ Smeal
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.
Year: 1986
Make & Model: Ford/American
Reserve 8 - Pump is rated at 500 GPM and truck carries 500 gallons of water. Although old, this truck is still a great pumper.
Year: 1965
Make & Model: Chevrolet/Howe
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).
Year: 2001
Make & Model: Freightliner/ KME
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.
Year: 1967
Make & Model: Chevrolet
Service 8 - 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.
Year: 1992
Make: Ford