Arbor Vitae Fire & Rescue



	Engine #1 Is a1995 Freightliner built by Custom Fire Apparatus carries 1,000 gallons of water. 1,250 gpm pump, Seating for 5. 3-backseats are air pack jump seats. Engine #1 is the first new engine on all residential and commercial fire alarms and or fires. Engine # 1 also carries the Thermal Imaging Camera which is used to detect fire, or hot spots, hidden in ceilings and behind walls using infra red detection Engine # 2 Is a 2005 Freightliner built by Pierce Manufacturing. It carries 2,000 gallons of water, 1,250 gpm pump, and a 30 gallon on-board Class A foam system. It’s the first engine on all car accidents/fires, wild land fires, mutual aid calls. Has an 8-inch rear air actuated dump valve and is capable of dumping from inside the cab. Tanker # 1 Is a 1988 International built by an independent manufacturing plant in Wisconsin. It carries 2,000 gallons of water, has rear and side dump valves. It is the first tanker called out on all fire calls. Rescue # 1 Is a 2001 Peterbuilt manufactured by Mickey Bodies Incorporated that started life as a beverage truck and was converted into a heavy rescue unit. The vehicle carries all extrication equipment, cribbing, air bags, haz-mat equipment, ice rescue equipment, extra medical supplies, spare SCBA bottles, and the gear needed to clean up an accident scene. Rescue # 2 Is a 2006 Chevy 3500 Quad Cab outfitted by Monroe Truck Incorporated with an 8-foot fiberglass utility box. The vehicle lights were outfitted by the members of the department. The vehicle is first out on all medical calls and carries jumps kits, deliberators, and medical supplies. The vehicle also carries some Wild Land equipment, and will soon be outfitted with a brush attack unit. Water Supply Truck This is a 1984 Ford F-350 built by Darley Manufacturing Incorporated. Is has a 750 gpm front mount pump. It carries no water. It does carry 1,000 feet of large diameter supply hose. This vehicle goes directly to water sources during fires, and is used to fill tankers when fire hydrants are not available. 6-Wheeler Our 6 wheeler is a 1997 Polaris 6x4 atv, converted by fire/rescue personnel to meet the needs of off-road rescues, used many times for aiding injured snowmobiles , skiers, hikers, hunters, out of remote wooded locations. It carries a stokes basket and medical supplies for any wilderness rescue. Recently the six wheeler was used to haul fire fighting equipment into a remote location for a tragic twin engine plane crash.
		Our 16 foot Jon Boat which was purchased in 2002 with a 25hp Johnson outboard engine and is used for all water rescues, and can also be used for wild land fire on islands located on our many area lakes.