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Command vehicle is used by the department Command staff to response to emergencies and direct operations. The Fire Marshal is the duty officer during the week and uses the vehicle for day-to-day operations and responding to emergencies.
151 - FIRE ATTACK ENGINE
151 is the Department’s first due engine for structure fires. This truck is capable of transporting 6 firefighters, has firefighting foam capabilities, a 1,500 GPM pump and carries 1,000 gallons of water.
152 is the Department’s rescue and hazardous materials truck and second due engine for structure fires. This truck is capable of transporting 5 firefighters, has firefighting foam capabilities, a 1,500 GPM pump and carries 1,000 gallons of water. It carries extrication equipment as well as equipment and materials used to contain spills at haz-mat incidents.
153 is the Department’s third due truck for responding to brush and field fires. This truck is capable of transporting 3 firefighters, has a 250 GPM pump and carries 300 gallons of water.
155 is the Department’s first due ladder truck for structure fires. This rear-mounted aerial with platform can extend up to 101 feet, has a 2,000 GPM pump and carries 250 gallons of water. This truck is capable of transporting 6 firefighters and also carries tools, ladders, and hose lines.
156 is the Department’s tanker truck and is used to transport water to locations without a working fire hydrant system. This truck is capable of transporting 3 firefighters, has a 500 GPM pump and carries 2,000 gallons of water.
157 is the Department’s support vehicle and is used for multiple tasks including transporting crews to emergency scenes and towing the Department’s trailers.
158 is the Department’s first due truck for responding to brush and field fires. This truck is capable of transporting 3 firefighters, has a 175 GPM pump and carries 225 gallons of water.
159 is the Department’s truck used for medical calls. This truck is capable of transporting 5 firefighters/first responders and has a wide variety of medical equipment onboard.
The Department’s hazmat trailer responds to large hazmat incidents. This trailer contains additional equipment and materials that are used to contain and clean up spills at hazmat incidents.
The Department houses a mass casualty trailer for the Johnson County Emergency Management Agency. This trailer has a wide variety of medical supplies and equipment that can be used during a mass casualty event.
The Department houses a banana boat for the Johnson County Emergency Management Agency. Staffed by Tiffin firefighters, this boat is primarily used for water rescues and ice rescue operations.
Wild Thing is the Department’s tracked all-terrain vehicle that is used for off-road medical incidents as well as responding to brush and field fires. There hasn’t been a terrain that the Wild Thing hasn’t been able to conquer.