Spencer Fire Department                                                                                                                                                                                          

Our Apparatus... 

Rescue 1.

1990 GMC Medium Duty Rescue. Contains tools and equipment to handle auto extrication and technical rescue operations. Also contains RIT equipment for firefighting operations. Also has an 8 ton winch in the extended front bumper.

Rescue 2.

1984 GMC van. Used for Ice/Water Rescues, Rehab, Hazmat operations. Also contains a command center and communications system for department as well as   district 7 communications. Also provides a canopy and add-a-room with heater for cold weather operations. Communication system can handle low and high band communications including a crossband repeater. Vehicle can also communicate on amateur radio frequencies from 3.5-148 mhz.

Ladder 1.

1983 American LaFrance 100' aerial with 1250 pump and 300 gallons of water.   The quint operates as an integral part of our firefighting operations. Our community has numerous multiple story structures, many from the shoe manufacturing era in the 1800's.

Engine 2.

1998 Emergency One/Freightliner FL80 with 1250 pump and 750 gallons of water. This vehicle is setup as a primary attack vehicle with multiple preconnected lines and 2200' of 3" supply line.

Engine 3.

1986 Maxim/Duplex with 1250 pump and 750 gallons of water. Engine 3 has been the primary attack truck during the 1990's and continues to see heavy use. There are multiple preconnected lines and 2000' of 3" supply line.

Engine 4.

1995 Emergency One/International with 1250 pump and 1000 gallons of water. Engine 4 is designed as a pumper/tanker and contains a 10" newton dump valve for port-a-tank operations. Also has multiple preconnected lines and carries 1500' of 4" supply line.

Forestry 1.

2005 Ford F-350 4x4. Delivered to the department in October, the truck has a powerstroke diesel engine with winch. The skid unit consists of a 225 gallon poly tank with an 11hp 350 gpm CET pump with a Scottie class A foam system and Hanney reel for forestry hose.

Forestry 2.

1984 Chevrolet 4x4. Forestry 2 is a military surplus project that was taken on by fire department members in 2000. It carries 200 gallons of water with a 95 gpm pump.

Tanker 1.

2005 International 7400 / 4-Guys Fire Apparatus. Tanker 1 carries 2000 gallons of water with a 1000gpm pump and three 10" Newton dump valves. Hose lays include 2 200' 1 3/4 preconnects, 1 150' 2 1/2 preconnect, 500' of forestry and 200' of 3" supply line.  Tanker also carries a 2100 gallon port-a-tank.

Car 1.

2006 Ford Expedition Chief's Car.

Utility Trailer.

2003 Trailer. Designed as a support unit for specialized rescue. Trailer carries inflatable rescue boat, Polaris 550 ATV with trailer and miscellaneous equipment for technical rescue.

Dive/Rescue Boat.

2005 Rescue One Connector Boat. This boat was purchased with funds from a Lion's Club drive spearheaded by FF Ryan Flannery and additional funding provided by the town. This boat is used to support fire department water/dive rescue operations and harbormaster activities by the Spencer police department.  

Last modified: November 19, 2009