Each engine is designated as a single company. Each engine is set up with a full compliment of structural fire fighting equipment, along with special devices that may be required for each individual first due area. All vehicles carry medical gear, as we run a first responder program for life threatening medical calls.
Co. 1 - Engine 1, is one of the 2 newest engines purchased by the city. This 2000 Pierce unit is stationed at our main station and is fully complimented for structural firefighting. It has a 1250 gpm pump, 750 gallon tank, 1400' 4" hose, 3-1½ preconnects, and 2-2½ preconnects. This truck has a twin in the fleet, which is Engine 2.
Co. 2 - Engine 2, is the other new engines purchased by the city. This 2000 Pierce is stationed at our Sabraton sub-stationn and is fully complimented for structural firefighting. It has a 1250 gpm pump, 750 gallon tank, 1400' 4" hose, 3-1½ preconnects, and 2-2½ preconnects.
Co 1 - Engine 4, is housed at South Side Station. A 1988 Pierce Arrow, with a 1500 gpm pump & carrying 750 gallons of water along with 25 gallons of on board 3-6% foam. It carries 1400' of 4" hose, 3-1½ and 2-2½ preconnects. It is unique as being one of only a few four wheel drive Arrows ever manufactured by Pierce. This is now the reserve engine housed at Station 1.
Co 2 - Engine 5, is a 1978 American LaFrance. Running out of the Norwood/Sabraton area of the city it is the oldest of our front line fleet. It utilizes a 1000 gpm pump & carries 500 gallons of water. This unit, as of May 2000, has been repainted, rewired, pump overhauled and a new engine installed. This is now the reserve engine housed at Station 2.
Co 3 - Engine 3, is a 1995 Pierce Responder. Being “First Due WVU” it’s primary area contains the university’s Evansdale Campus. It has a 1250 gpm pump & carries 750 gallons of water. This unit carries 1400' of 4" hose, 2-1½ and 1-2½ preconnect and 1 trash line for street fires. This unit is housed at the Wiles Hill Station.
Co 4 - Ladder 1, housed at the South Side Station, it is a 1996 Pierce 100 foot medium duty ladder. This unit has a 1500 gpm pump & carries 300 gallons of water and 1400' of 3" hose. This unit has Pierce’s latest feature, Selective All Wheel Steer. This feature is key and switch operated, and allows the driver to have the rear wheels steer through assistance of an on board computer. He can select between Coordinated or Crab mode, which makes maneuvering tight areas possible.
Co 6 - Rescue 100, is a 1990 Pierce mini pumper, used primarily for fire investigation, inspections and overhaul at fires while other units are being placed back into service. This unit boasts a 400 gpm pump & carries 200 gallons of water and 1400' of 3" hose.
Antique Engine 3 - Retired - is a 1926 Seagrave Suburban pumper. This unit was the 3rd piece of motorized apparatus owned by the city. Following it’s useful life, it was shuffled from garage to garage, ending up tucked away in a salt hangar at the municipal airport. This unit was scheduled to be auctioned away, but, at the request of the union, was pulled from this fate. It was taken to the South side Station & painstakingly restored by the members of Local 313. It is now used for public events, parades & for spreading the word about fire prevention.
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