Tice Fire Protection and Rescue Equipment and Apparatus
Car 201
This is the District's service truck. It is a 1996 Ford pickup truck. This vehicle is housed at the Tice Station. It is used to tow the District's trailers and to carry supplies and equipment. With it's four (4) wheel drive capabilities it can go off road and through water, thus saving wear and tear on our front line firefighting equipment
Car 203
This is a 2000 Ford Expedition staff car. It is assigned to the Assistant Fire Chief
Car 204
This is a 2004 Ford Expedition staff car. It is assigned to the Fire Marshal.
Brush 206
This is a 1984 Chevy 4x4 pickup on loan from the Division of Forestry. Fire District personnel transformed the vehicle into a small brush truck. This truck has a 225 gallon water tank and a 300 gallon per minute pump. It is normally housed at the Buckingham Station.
Squad 207
This vehicle is primarily used to supply breathing air. It carries an air cascade system capable of filling a variety air bottles. It's adapters allow for the filling of air-pacs for firefighting, SCUBA tanks for diving, and tanks used for hazardous materials. The vehicle also carries miscellaneous other equipment for fire-rescue purposes.
The Fire District wanted to replace a mid 70's unit with a newer vehicle that had expanded capabilities. We wanted a truck to meet the interoperability needs between local fire districts, law enforcement agencies, other government agencies, and some private entities in the district. The 1992 Chevy chassis was secured as from Lee County Mosquito Control District and the body from the Iona-McGregor Fire District. It was designed and built by Fire District personnel resulting in a significant savings to our taxpayers. It is normally housed at the Tice Station.
Brush 208
This is a small 4x4 brush truck that was designed and built by Fire District personnel. The 1985 Chevy chassis was secured as from Lee County Mosquito Control District. This truck has a 225 gallon water tank and a 160 gallon per minute pump. It is normally housed at the Tice Station.
Brush 209
This is a large 4x4 brush truck that was designed and built by Fire District personnel. The 1986 International chassis for this vehicle was secured from FP&L. District personnel had the old body removed and designed a new one for the truck. They assembled the various components to make the vehicle operational. This truck has a 500 gallon water tank and a 310 gallon per minute pump. It is normally housed at the Buckingham Station.
Engine 210
This is a 1995 Pierce pumper built on an International chassis. This triple combination pumper has a 1250 gallon per minute pump and a 1000 gallon water tank. It carries a full complement of equipment, including large diameter hose and deluge gun. It also carries basic life support equipment including a semi-automatic defibrillator. It is normally housed at the Buckingham Station.
Engine 211
This is a 2003 Pierce Enforcer series pumper built on their custom chassis. This triple combination pumper has a 1250 gallon per minute pump and a 720 gallon water tank. It carries a full complement of equipment, including large diameter hose, speed lays, deluge gun, foam cell, and built in Akron foam proportioner. This engine also is equipped with a 4500 watt on-board Honda generator and four (4) extendable lights for increased safety. It also carries basic life support equipment including a semi-automatic defibrillator. It is normally housed at the Tice Station.
Engine 212
This is a 2005 Pierce Contender series pumper built on an International chassis. This triple combination pumper has a 1250 gallon per minute pump and a 720 gallon water tank. It carries a full complement of equipment, including large diameter hose, deluge gun, foam cell, and extendable lights for safety. In addition to most of the District's extrication equipment, it also carries basic life support equipment including a semi-automatic defibrillator. It is normally housed at the Tice Station.
Engine 215
This is a 1991 Pierce D-8000 series pumper built on their custom chassis. This triple combination pumper has a 1250 gallon per minute pump and a 750 gallon water tank. It carries a full complement of equipment, including large diameter hose, deluge gun, and 35 gallon foam tank. It also carries the District's 350 gallon per minute nozzle for the deluge gun. It also carries basic life support equipment including a semi-automatic defibrillator. It is normally housed at the Tice Station.
Truck 218
This is a 1988 Pierce Lance series aerial built on their custom chassis. This vehicle has a 75 foot ladder with a 1000 gallon per minute waterway. This vehicle has a 1250 gallon per minute pump and a 500 gallon water tank. It carries a full complement of equipment, including large diameter hose and built in 6.5 kva Honda generator. It also carries basic life support equipment. It is normally housed at the Tice Station.