Primary Fire and Rescue Apparatus

261 Engine 1

2019 Pierce Enforcer (In Service Fall 2019)

Engine 1, our “first out” engine, delivers 4 firefighters, an officer, and driver/operator to the scenes of fires and other emergencies.

It is equipped with a 1500 GPM Waterous pump, a CPK-4 high pressure pump, and basic vehicle rescue tools to support Rescue 3.

​This engine has been specially designed to have a much shorter wheel base and can be driven to any part of the area with ease.

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See the special story on Engine 1’s dedication ceremony in 2019 here.

261 Engine 2

1997 Pierce Lance

Engine 2 carries 4 firefighters, an officer, and the driver/operator, and is equipped with a variety of hoses and tools for firefighting operations. It has a 2000 GPM pump, a CPK-4 high pressure pump, 950 gallons of water, in addition to the tools, hoses and other equipment.

This unit was designated "Engine 1" until November 2019.

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What is “GPM”?

"GPM" stands for "gallons per minute" and is the typical measurement of the engine's capacity. We can operate one "attack line" (1-3/4" diameter) for about 7 minutes before we'll need more water from another engine or fire hydrant.

261 Rescue 3

1993 Pierce

Our primary rescue unit is equipped for vehicle, machinery, and rope rescue, as well as to support firefighting operations. You'll also see R-3 at community events and to assist the police with lighting. The walk-in compartment is air-conditioned and oxygen equipped, and is often used for firefighter rehab.
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What is “rehab”?

Firefighter rehabilitation is an important health and safety precaution. After working inside of a structure fire, the physical stress on the firefighter can be great. Rehab, staffed by EMS qualified personnel, can provide a cool, quiet place for some rest, fluids, and medical assessment to determine when it is safe for the firefighter to return to work.

Other Emergency Units

261 Squad 5

2000 Ford F350

261-Squad this is the workhorse of our station. This vehicle meets a variety of needs including our flood pumps, personnel, and whatever else may be needed. It can also support our medical QRS personnel.

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261 QRS 6 ("Quick 6")

2017 Ford Police Interceptor

261-QRS (unofficially, "Quick 6") is equipped with lifesaving EMS equipment to assist Shaler-Hampton EMS on high priority medical calls. On-call personnel may take this vehicle home to enable immediate response.

​Personnel staffing the QRS unit are trained and certified by the PA Department of Health as Emergency Medical Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), Paramedics, and Prehospital RNs.

261 Incident Command (IC) 4

2013 Ford Police Interceptor

Command 4 is used by the chief officers for immediate response to emergency calls.

The Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code designates the personal vehicles of chief officers as emergency vehicles, also, so you may see those vehicles responding to emergencies as well as marked department vehicles.