Department Vehicles

The Truro Fire Department currently owns and operates the following vehicles:

Automobiles:
    C-160 - 2000 Dodge Durango
        Purchased through the State of Ohio Bid Program.
         This will be the Fire Chief's vehicle.

    C-162 - 1997 Ford Crown Victoria
        Purchased through the State of Ohio Bid Program.
        This car is used by the Assistant Fire Chief.

    C-161 - 1993 Ford Crown Victoria
        This vehicle is used by the Captain or Shift Officers
        to respond to emergencies, and by the Captain and
        Lieutenants to attend meetings and conferences.

Vans:
    P-161 - 1993 Ford Van
        This van was donated by the Jim Wade family to the
        Fire Department.  It is used to pull the Fire Safety
        trailer and in other fire education programs.

    P-162 - 2000 Chevy Astro Van
        This is a cargo van which has all of the fire and arson
        investigation tools.  This van is used by the Fire
        Prevention Bureau.

Medics:
    M-161 - 1998 International chassis
        The body, electrical components, and interior were
        manufactured by the Horton Company in Grove City,
        Ohio.

    M-162 - 2001 International chassis
        The body, electrical components, and interior were
        manufactured by the Horton Company in Grove City,
        Ohio.

    M-163 - 1996 International  chassis
        This vehicle was the first that we purchased from the
        Horton Company.

Engines (fire trucks):

    E-161 - 2004 KME Custom Engine 

         This truck carries 750 gallons of water and can       pump 1500 gallons of water a minute.  It is also equipped  with class A foam.  Class A foam is used to increase the waters ability to quench a fire.

    E-162 - 1985 Pierce Arrow
        This truck carries 750 gallons of water and can pump
        1,500 gallons a minute.  It was refurbished in 1998.

     E-164 - 1997 Pierce, build on an International chassis.
        This is the first-out engine.  This truck carries 1,000
        gallons of water and can pump 1,500 gallons a minute.
        It also carries paramedic equipment.  If our other
        medics are busy, we can use this engine until we
        receive mutual aid from another department.

     E-165 - 1985 Pierce - Dash
        This truck carries 750 gallons of water and can pump
        1,250 gallons a minute.  This truck was a demo when
        purchased and is still in very good condition.  It is used
        as a back-up engine when either E-161 or E-162 are
        being serviced.

Grass Fighter
    GF-163 - 1958 Chevy Pickup 4WD
        This truck was purchased new and has been in
        continuous service since.  It has been refurbished and
        repainted several times.  The truck still runs good and
        pumps good.  With this type of truck, you can drive
        and pump water at the same time.  It carries about
        100 gallons of water.

"This truck is not for sale."

The following vehicle is on order and is expected to be received about March 2000:

    2000 Ford F150 4WD Super Cab pickup truck    

 

© 2000 Truro Township, Ohio

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