Apparatus

The engine is our primary means of attacking a fire. This vehicle responds to structure fires, fire alarms, car fires, motor vehicle accidents, odor investigations, and other call types. Fully equipped with an AED and a first-in EMS bag, it can support the treatment of one patient while simultaneously tackling a fire.

This vehicle is primarily used as a tanker to supply water to the scene of a fire in a rural area without hydrants, but it also serves as our backup engine. This is the most crucial apparatus for providing mutual aid; it is most commonly requested when we help other agencies due to its versatility. 1921 is also equiped with an AED and a first-in EMS bag.

1941 is perhaps our most versatile vehicle. Primarily used for brush fires, this is also the vehicle we use for service calls, such as trees down or wires in the road. 1941 can supply multiple firefighters with portable water packs, provides all of the necessary equipment to ensure scene safety and can help facilitate vehicle traffic on the scene of an accident. In addition to an AED and a first-in bag, this vehicle carries CPR kits for most pets.

This is the most commonly used vehicle and is used to provide medical assistance. 1942 gets to see most of our calls, as it is always brought on scene to any call that might involve patients. 1942 has the ability to provide resources for the treatment of up to two patients simultaneously, and has enough supplies on-board for up to 4 patients. Equipped with an AED, an automated CPR machine (AutoPulse), and various medications, 1942 is a valuable asset.

1943 is primarily used for motor vehicle accidents, but also for mass casualty incidents (MCIs) and technical rescue incidents such as rope rescue, swift-water rescue, and ice rescue. Boasting 3 first-in bags, an AED, splinting materials for up to 10 patients, immobilization resources for more than 5 patients, multiple pediatric supply kits, OB/GYN kits, and medications, this vehicle can easily provide resources to treat many patients in place while awaiting transport at the scene of an incident.

The heavy utility serves as a support vehicle on-scene, used for carrying additional, less frequently used equipment as needed, as well as personnel at larger incidents. The bed of this vehicle is also used to transport contaminated gear after fire incidents, providing a clean cab free of carcinogens for the returning firefighters.

1949 is our non-response training and utility vehicle. It has no lights or sirens and is used for member travel to courses such as BEFO, IFO, EMT, and other Tompkins county or out-of-county trainings. Members also use it for interagency trainings, station visits, and errands that support our public engagement events and recruitment efforts.

1969 serves as a mobile incident command center and allows our Incident Commanders more flexibility in responding. Additionally, by giving commanders the ability to arrive on scene immediately, they can establish the nature of the incident, request the needed resources and evaluate how to approach the call prior to the arrival of the rest of the crew.