QUICK FACTS
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The aerial on Ladder 1 can extend 105 feet.
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Ladder 1 is equipped is a 2,000 gallon per minute pump.
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Each Fire Engine carries 750 gallons of water and 1,000 feet of 4” supply hose.
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Truck 47 & 48 each have a four-wheel-drive chassis with a 28,000 pound GVW.
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Duxbury has 3 ALS (Advanced Life Support/Paramedic) Ambulances which carry life-saving equipment and medications.
FIRE APPARATUS
LADDER 1
2003 Pierce Dash
Ladder 1 is a 2003 Pierce Dash aeriel quint. Ladder 1 has a 105' four section aeriel ladder along with a large assortment of ground ladders. Also equipped is a 2,000 gallon per minute pump and a 400 gallon booster tank. Various sized attack and supply lines are carried. Scene lighting runs along the entire exterior to provide illumination at emergency scenes. On the front bumper sits the original bell from our 1922 American LaFrance/Brockway engine that served the Town of Duxbury for many years.
ENGINE 1
1995 E-One Sentry
Engine 1 is a 1995 Emergency One Sentry custom 1,500 GPM pumper that was purchased in May 1995. Engine 1 was refurbished in December 2012 and placed back in service in 2013. It is powered by a 6 cylinder Cummins 300 HP diesel engine with an Allison 5 speed automatic transmission. It carries 750 gallons of water and 1,000 feet of 4” supply hose as well as lesser amounts of 1 3/4” hose and 2 1/2” hose. It has a Foam-Pro Class A/B foam system and two 20-gallon foam cells. It also carries the Jaws of Life and a full compliment of firefighting equipment.
ENGINE 2
2016 Pierce Dash CF
Engine 2 is a 2016 Pierce Dash CF PUC pumper. It is equipped with a 750 gallon water tank and a 1,500 GPM pump. Engine 2 also carries ALS medical equipment, a full complement of firefighting equipment, and the Jaws of Life, among other tools.
ENGINE 3
2018 Pierce Dash CF
Engine 3 is a 2018 Pierce Dash CF PUC pumper. It is equipped with a 750 gallon water tank and a 1,500 GPM pump. Engine 3 also carries ALS medical equipment, a full complement of firefighting equipment, and the Jaws of Life, among other tools.
TRUCK 47
1988 Maxim/International
Truck 47 is a 1988 custom Maxim brushbreaker built on International model 1854 four-wheel drive chassis with a 28,000 pound GVW. It has a 210 horse-power International DT-466C turbo-charged diesel engine with Spicer 5 speed manual transmissions and air brakes. This truck was designed around other brushbreakers in the area but has many other features that makes it more versatile. It carries 750 gallons of water, has a gasoline-powered portable pump rated at 350 GPM, a Foam-Pro 1601 Class A foam System, and carries 1 3/4” hose for structural firefighting and 1” forestry hose for natural cover fires. This truck was refurbished in 2008 along with its twin, Truck 48.
TRUCK 48
1988 Maxim/International
Truck 48 is a 1988 custom Maxim brushbreaker built on International model 1854 four wheel drive chassis with a 28,000 pound GVW. It has a 210 horse-power International DT-466C turbo-charged diesel engine with Spicer 5 speed manual transmissions and air brakes. This truck was designed around other brushbreakers in the area but has many other features that makes it more versatile. It carry 750 gallons of water, has a gasoline powered portable pump rated at 350 GPM, a Foam-Pro 1601 Class A foam System, and carries 1 3/4” hose for structural firefighting and 1” forestry hose for natural cover fires. This truck was refurbished in 2008, long with its twin Truck 47.
Truck 49
2016 Ford F-550 BRAT
Truck 49 is a 2016 Ford F-550 Brat that was obtained by a federal grant written by a Duxbury Firefighter in 2015. Truck 49 has a 300-gallon water tank with a pump in order to fit in tight areas to fight forest fires.
AMBULANCES
AMBULANCE 1
2019 Ram 5500
Duxbury Fire recently took delivery of Ambulance 1 which is a 2020 Ram 5500. A1 is an ALS (Advanced Life Support) Ambulance. It carries all the life-saving equipment and medications that our Firefighter/Paramedics use in the field.
AMBULANCE 2
2022 Dodge Ram 5500
Ambulance 2 is a 2022 Dodge Ram 5500 4X4 with a Horton Box. It was placed in service in May of 2022 and is an ALS (Advanced Life Support) Ambulance.
AMBULANCE 3
2017 Ram 5500
Duxbury took delivery of Ambulance 3 is a 2017 Ram 5500. It serves as an ALS (Advanced Life Support) Ambulance. It carries all the life-saving equipment and medications that our Firefighter/Paramedics use in the field.
COMMAND VEHICLES
CAR 1
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Car 1 is a 2021 Chevy Tahoe which is used as the Fire Chief's Command vehicle. Car 1 is equipped with portable fire extinguishers, portable lighting, medical equipment, and basic firefighting tools. Car 1 also has two-way radios in the back that enables the chief to talk to surrounding area fire departments at major incidents. It is also set up with a workspace for viewing maps, floor plans, and to use a laptop computer.
CAR 2
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe
Car 2 is a 2018 Chevy Tahoe which is used as the Deputy Chief's command vehicle. Car 2 is equipped with portable fire extinguishers, portable lighting, medical equipment, and basic firefighting tools. Car 2 also has two-way radios in the back that enables the Deputy Chief to talk to surrounding area fire departments at major incidents. It is also set up with a workspace for viewing maps, floor plans, and to use a laptop computer.
CAR 3
2023 Chevrolet Tahoe
Car 3 is a 2023 Chevy Tahoe which is used as the Shift Commander's vehicle. Car 3 is equipped with portable fire extinguishers, portable lighting, medical equipment, and basic firefighting tools. Car 3 also has two-way radios in the back that enables the captain to talk to surrounding area fire departments. It is also set up with a workspace for viewing maps, floor plans, and to use a laptop computer.
CAR 4
2016 Chevrolet Tahoe
Car 4 is a 2016 Chevy Tahoe that is used by the Administrative Captain. This vehicle served as Car 1 until it was repurposed in 2021. Car 4 is equipped with portable fire extinguishers, portable lighting, medical equipment, and basic firefighting tools. Car 4 also has two-way radios in the back that enables the captain to talk to surrounding area fire departments at major incidents. It is also set up with a workspace for viewing maps, floor plans, and to use a laptop computer.
CAR 5
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe
Car 3 is a 2018 Chevy Tahoe which is used as the Shift Commander's vehicle. Car 3 is equipped with portable fire extinguishers, portable lighting, medical equipment, and basic firefighting tools. Car 3 also has two-way radios in the back that enables the captain to talk to surrounding area fire departments. It is also set up with a workspace for viewing maps, floor plans, and to use a laptop computer.
SUPPORT VEHICLES
SQUAD 1
2022 Ford F350 Utility
Squad 1 is a 2022 Ford F350 4X4. It is equipped with portable fire extinguishers, portable lighting, medical equipment, and an assortment of hazardous material equipment and firefighting tools. Squad 1 is also used to tow our boats and all our emergency trailers.
SQUAD 2
1992 International
Squad 2 is a 1992 International/Front Line ambulance that was converted to our Dive Truck. It was refurbished in 2012. It now carries all of our equipment for our specialized Underwater Rescue and Recovery Team. It carries such things as wet and dry dive suits, dive tanks, weights, and a small generator with portable lighting for night emergencies. This truck can also tow either of our boats to an emergency.
The beneficial mission of this truck is that when it arrives on scene, our divers can get their suits on in a heated/cooled environment out of the view of on-lookers. They can also use it as a rehab area when they come out of the water.
MARINE 1
2009 Parker
This 2009 Parker is named the "William B. Luce Jr." in memory of a Duxbury call firefighter who died in the line of duty at a house fire in Duxbury in 1982.
MARINE 2
2021 Inflatable
Marine 2 is an inflatable Zodiak style boat. This watercraft is used on the small ponds and lakes throughout Duxbury.
ORV 1
2008 Polaris Ranger
ORV-1 (Off-Road Rescue Vehicle) is a 2008 6x6 Polaris Ranger. This unit is equipped with an EMS skid unit capable of rapid patient extrication from the beach and forest areas with ease. It also carries EMS equipment and some basic firefighting equipment. This unit was aquired through a grant written by a Duxbury firefighter.