Apparatus

Car-2, a 2007 Ford Explorer assigned to the Assistant Chief of the Department. Vehicle is equipped with a gasoline engine, automatic transmission and four wheel drive. This vehicle has a mobile command unit as well as an information - computer library for emergency incidents. Other equipment on this truck consists of water rescue, air pack and EMS equipment.

Car-3, a 2007 Ford Explorer assigned to the Deputy Chief of the Department. Vehicle is equipped with a gasoline engine, automatic transmission and four wheel drive. This vehicle has a mobile command unit as well as an information - computer library for emergency incidents. Other equipment on this truck consists of water rescue, air pack and EMS equipment.

Car-4, A 2000 Dodge Caravan is used by the Fire Prevention Bureau. It has a gasoline engine, automatic transmission and is equipped to handle anything from Public Education to Arson Investigations.

Engine 1 is a 2000 model year American LaFrance Attack Engine powered by a diesel engine and an automatic transmission. It is set up with a 750-gallon water tank and a 2000-gallon per minute pump which has the ability to disperse class "A" or "B" foam depending upon the desired application. It also seats six persons and carries 1000 feet of supply hose and various hand lines. This is Durham’s newest Engine.

Engine 2 is a 1990 E-One Attack Engine that functions as the second due piece. This Engine is also equipped with an automatic transmission and a diesel engine. The truck carries 1000 feet of 4-inch supply hose as well as various hand lines that are fed by a 1500-gallon per minute pump and a750 gallon booster tank.

Engine 3 functions as a rural area water supply piece, Engine 3 is a 1985 3D Mack Attack Tanker on an "R" model chassis with an automatic transmission and diesel engine. Water carried on this truck is 3000 gallons with a 1500 gallon per minute pump. This truck also has class "A" or "B" foam capabilities depending on the material or liquid that is burning. This vehicle has a 2-person cab and carries 2000 feet of 4 inch supply hose well as various hand lines. It is equipped with a gasoline generator, a 350-gallon per minute portable pump and a foldable water tank that can hold 1500 gallons of water.

Rescue 1 replaces an aging 1982 International Harvester chassis and a reclaimed 1972 beverage body with a 2002 International Harvester with a walk in rescue body by Marion Body Works, INC. This vehicle responds to motor vehicle accidents, ice rescues, confined space rescues and other technical emergencies. A diesel engine and an automatic transmission power it. This vehicle is equipped with a 6 thousand watt telescoping light tower, a 25 thousand-watt generator and the Jaws of Life Hurst extrication tool.

Ladder 1 was purchased in 1998 to replace a 1980 Seagrave ladder truck, ladder-1 is a1996 E-One 110 foot aerial with a diesel engine and automatic transmission. The aerial can be extended to full length at any angle down to minus 2 degrees. It is equipped with a six person enclosed cab and a 4500 psi six cylinder air cascade system for filling Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).

The Technical Rescue Support Unit is a 20-foot fully enclosed cargo trailer purchased in 2000 that carries the departments’ equipment for technical rescue operations. While the Rescue truck handles the majority of all of these calls, there are times when an incident requires equipment too bulky and too big to be carried to everyday calls. This trailer can be pulled by either the Medic truck or by the Utility vehicle as an almost stand alone rescue unit when an extended emergency arises.

Medic 1 was purchased in 1998 to run on all medical aid calls, it has supplies to handle up to and including advanced life support capabilities. This truck has a gasoline engine, automatic transmission and four wheel drive. This vehicle was designed specifically to deliver emergency medical aid in any type of terrain or weather condition.

Forestry 1, A 2007 Ford F-350 4X4. This vehicle replaced a 1970 Jeep Kaiser Military 4X4. This truck is outfitted with a 250 Gallon skid tank, forestry tools and a 9000 lbs receiver mounted winch. The primary mission of this truck is brush fires, pulls our technical rescue trailer and hauls our water rescue trailer. This vehicle serves as a multipurpose vehicle.