Equipment

The Sparwood Fire Department currently maintains a fleet of nine vehicles, including three triple combination engines, one quint, one rescue unit, one crew/equipment vehicle, one support unit, a command vehicle, an antique fire truck — Old Red. There is also an emergency response trailer.

ENGINE 2

2010 Rosenbauer Triple Combination Engine Mounted on a Spartan Chassis

1050GPM pump
1000 imperial gallon booster tank c/w quick dump.
2-1/2" built-in monitor
2000 gallon portable drop tank
Crew capacity (5)
Built-In Class A and B Foam

Light Tower

Engine 2 is the first-responding unit out of the North Hall to all fire calls.

 

ENGINE 3

2001 International Triple Combination Engine

1050GPM "Waterous" pump
Transverse pump panel
1000 imperial gallon tank
"Foam Pro" built-in dual foam system
Crew capacity (5)

Engine 3 is the primary engine unit responding from the Main Hall.

 

 LADDER 1

1991 Pierce "Lance" Quint

1250GPM pump
450 imperial gallon booster tank
50' "Telesqurt" aerial ladder
Crew capacity (6)

Ladder 1 responds from the main hall. It is generally the third unit to roll for any structure fires behind Engines 2 and 3.

 RESCUE 1

1999 International Rescue Unit

250 IGPM P.T.O. driven "Hale" pump
200 imperial gallon tank
"Akron" built-in foam eductor system
Crew capacity (5)

This unit carries our Holmatro rescue tool system, Rescue 42 TeleCrib strut kit, air bags, rope gear and additional hand and power tools. Rescue 1 is the first-out unit to all motor vehicle incidents and rescue operations.

 TENDER 1

1991 Pierce "Lance" Triple Combination Engine

1250GPM pump
1000 imperial gallon booster tank complete with quick dump
Portable water tank
Crew capacity 6

Tender 1 serves as our Water Tender and responds to areas within the District without hydrants and to "Area A" - East Kootenay Regional District. 

 FD5

1998 GMC Crew Cab

Crew capacity (6)
Back up extrication equipment
portable water pump
Wildland fire hand tools
Small spill response equipment.

This unit responds from the North Hall and carries our backup set of extrication tools and other specialized equipment.
 

SUPPORT

COMMAND

2006 Dodge Durango

Crew Capacity (5)
Officer on Call response vehicle.

This unit responds with the on-call officer to all incidents.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAILER

2006 - 5'x8' Interstate

This unit carries a variety of spill response equipment and wildfire supplies such as hand tools, hoses and foam.

EV 3

1980 GMC Sierra Support Unit

Crew Capacity (6)

EV-3 is the utility and cleanup unit. It carries post-fire security supplies and is equipped for extended stays for fire watch.
 

OLD RED

1961 International

Originally belonging to the Natal Fire Department, "Old Red" is now used for parades, community events and public relations functions.