| π₯ What is an Engine Company?
Engine companies are the backbone of the fire service. Their mission is simple in wording β but critical in execution:
β’ Establish and maintain a water supply
β’ Locate the seat of the fire
β’ Confine and extinguish the fire
From stretching a single handline for a nuisance fireβ¦
β¦to supplying multiple attack lines and master streams for working structure fires β the Engine Company is the foundation of fireground success.
π About 118 Engine 1
118 Engine 1 is a 2007 Pierce Quantum Pumper.
First Due unit β meaning it is the first apparatus out the door for:
β’ Structure Fires
β’ Vehicle Fires
β’ Alarm Activations
β’ Motor Vehicle Accidents
βοΈ The Specs
π§ Pump: 1,500 Gallons Per Minute (GPM)
π§ Tank: 750 Gallons Onboard
π¨βπ Seating: 6 Personnel (5 Seats with SCBA)
πͺ The Business End β Hose Loads
1ΒΎβ Attack Lines
Our bread and butter for fast interior fire attack.
2Β½β Handlines
Used under heavy fire conditions and to supply our portable ground monitor for high-volume flow.
5β Large Diameter Hose (LDH)
Used under heavy fire conditions and to supply our portable ground monitor for high-volume flow.
π§° More Than Just Water
Engine 1 is a rolling toolbox, carrying equipment for multiple disciplines:
β’ Forcible Entry Tools
β’ Ventilation Fans
β’ Rescue Tools
β’ Chainsaws
β’ Other Firefighting & Rescue Equipment
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