About the Department > Apparatus Fleet

Franklin Borough Fire Rescue currently operates three apparatus: a combination pumper/rescue, a combination pumper/aerial truck, and a utility/personnel squad. All three apparatus are owned by the Franklin Borough Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1 and are housed in the Main Street firehouse.

Engine 5-1 (Engine/Rescue)

With the successful use of our first pumper/rescue, the department ordered a new replacement on December 13, 2006, thanks in part to the receipt of a federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The department received the new apparatus in late November 2007 from Four Guys Fire Apparatus of Meyersdale PA, which built the rescue/pumper body on a 2007 Spartan Gladiator Evolution chassis. Click here to view the preliminary blueprints.

The new rescue/engine features numerous safety features, including a fully-enclosed cab, reflective striping on the bottom of cab doors and on the front and rear of the apparatus, scene lighting that can be turned on before exiting the cab, a ladder rack that lowers the ladders closer to the ground, and fire attack hose that is also closer to the ground which prevents firefighters from having to climb the apparatus.

The new apparatus has a rearmount pump capable of pumping 1500 gallons of water per minute and carries 500 gallons of water. There is a Class A firefighting foam system with a 30 gallon foam tank and is capable of supplying foam for three 1¾" and one 2½" attack lines. It is also be equipped with a new breathing air fill station, diesel-powered electric generator, and light tower.

View the inside of Compartments: Driver's Side: #1 | #2 | #3 | #4
Officer's Side: #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | Front Coffin | Rear Coffin
Additional: Hose Bed | Attack Lines | Rear | Trash Line | Dunnage Area

In addition to the water, foam, and fire hose, this new apparatus carries the department's rescue equipment (air lifting bags, saws, cribbing and lifting jacks, water rescue rope and flotation vests, rescue rope, etc.), atmospheric monitoring devices, hazardous materials absorbents, ventilation saws and fans, and numerous fire and rescue hand tools.

This new rescue/engine has been designed to perform firefighting, basic response level rescue, rapid intervention, fire support (truck company tasks), and first responder hazmat operations, as well as respond to assist ambulance crews.

Truck 5-1 (Pumper/Ladder)

Our pumper/ladder truck, designated as Truck 5-1, is a 1978 Mack CF-600 with a 50-ft Snorkel© Telesqurt, pre-piped waterway with remote control nozzle, 1250-gpm Waterous 2-Stage pump, 500-gallon water tank, and 3-kW inverter. This apparatus was purchased in December 1999 to add truck company capabilities for the department while also replacing a 1975 Mack pumper. Truck 5-1 carries all the necessary equipment for an NFPA pumper/aerial apparatus (that equates to both engine and truck company equipment). Shown below is a brief list of some of the equipment that is carried.

Squad 5-1 (Utility/Personnel Carrier)

Our squad, designated as Squad 5-1, is a 1989 Chevrolet 4WD Suburban. This unit was purchased in late 1994 and is used for transporting personnel and equipment, responding to emergency medical assists and public service requests, and handling other company details, such as fundraising. This vehicle was purchased as a replacement for an older "Panel Van" that was purchased the previous year. The "Panel Van" was found inadequate for negotiating snow covered streets due to a lack of 4WD.

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