Thursday, January 25th, 2024
We are currently aware of a strong chemical smell coming from the sewer and or storm drain lines in the upper South Side areas to include Prospect and Cadwallader streets as well as downtown near Pick...
Sunday, December 10th, 2023
Engine Co 6 and Air 6 responded assisting Company 61 West Brownsville with a working trailer fire. Engine 6 arrived as the fourth due engine and assisted with searches, fire suppression and overhaul. ...
Monday, July 17th, 2023
We are proud to announce that the South Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company is now a licensed Quick Response Service (QRS) through the PA Department of Health. We join our brothers at Station 5 in acqu...
Wednesday, April 19th, 2023
Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Brian Flick, the South Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Somerset Trust, and a Brownsville native who wishes to remain anonymous, we a re pleased to announce th...
Apparatus
6 Engine 1
6 Engine 1
2006 Pierce Contender
Apparatus features: 1500GPM Waterous pump. 750 gallon water tank Cummins motor with Allison automatic transmission On board generator Seats 6 Three minuteman crosslays: 200' 300' 200' KEY Combat Ready Attack hose Elkhart Chief XD nozzles: (2)160GPM@50PSI, 7/8 smoothbore 1500ft of 4in hose 250ft of 2 1/2 hose with Elkhart 1 3/16 smoothbore 100ft trash line "South Brownsville Load" Elkhart removable deck gun with street base 25ft 4" hose 50ft 4" hose Various fittings and adapters Tool kit AED, O2, BLS medical bag Indian canvas brush fire pump 150ft highrise pack with Elkhart 7/8 smoothbore nozzle Highrise kit with pressure gauge Negative pressure ventilation fan 24' duo extension, 14' roof and 10' folding attic ladder (2) 6ft steel NY roof hooks, 1 Boston rake, (1) 8ft pike pole Irons: Firehooks 30" Maximus Halligan with 8lb flathead axe (2) 30" Firehooks ProBar Halligan K-tool, J-tool, Williams key REX tool Duckbill lock breaker Sledge hammer PIG tool (2) Bolt cutters Hyrda-Ram Elevator keys with LOTO Vehicle lockout kit Partner K760 saw with carbide wood and diamond metal blade STIHL chainsaw Hydrant bag Various hand tools, shovels, brooms, brush rakes Road flares, caution tape Utility rope Water rescue throw bag with PFD Water can, ABC dry chem and CO2 fire extinguishers Oil adsorbent/pads Pelican battery powered scene light (4) Traffic cones/4 collapsible (5) 3M SCOTT X3 PRO SCBAs with extra cylinder IS Four gas meter FLIR TIC Panasonic Toughbook MDT MAP/Pre-plan book VFH portable radio 800MHz mobile radio with remote head at pump panel Federal Signal Q2b siren Powercall siren Code 3 lighting 6 Engine 1 serves as our first due Engine Company responding to a variety of incidents including structural fires, AFAs, MVAs, CO alarms, etc. Photo by Andrew Kelley
Tower 6
Tower 6
2001 1980/2001 Pierce Arrow/Mack 75' Baker Aerialscope
Apparatus Features 75ft Baker Aerialscope boom with 1000lb weight capacity Mack motor and drivetrain On board generator Seats 6 BLS medical bag with O2 Various fitting and adapters Cribbing/step chocks Various hand tools, original claw tool K970 Partner saw with carbide wood blade and diamond metal blade Cutters Edge ventilation saw with bullet chain STIHL chainsaw Sawzall with various blades Roof saw kit Pelican battery powered scene light with multiple corded scene lights and extension cords Road flares/caution tape 147ft of ground ladders: 35' 28' 24 ext, 18' 16' 10' roof, 10' attic and 6' VES ladder Little giant ladder (4) 6ft steel NY roof hooks, 10ft NY rook hook, 6ft Boston rake, 5ft Talon hook, 6ft trash hook. 6ft Colorado hook, 6ft drywall hook, mult long pike poles Highrise pack with smoothbore nozzle (2) Water cans, 1 foam can, ABC dry chem and CO2 fire extinguisher Man vs Machine kit Dremel tool Ryobi battery powered band saw Utility control kit Tool kit CMC rope rescue cache Sterling 300' and 150' rope Search rope Utility rope Irons: FIrehooks unlimited 30" Pro Bar with 8lb flathead axe (5) ProBar Halligan bars S/D REX tool K-tool, J-tool Elevator keys with LOTO PIG tool Sledge hammer Hydra-RAM Duckbill lockbreaker Positive pressure ventilation fan Negative pressure ventilation fan Multiple Gemtor Harnesses Stokes basket Multiple shovels/brooms/squeegees/brush rakes Shop vac Various sized salvage cover/tarps and floor runners Submersible water pump Chimney kit (6) 3M SCOTT X3 PRO SCBAs with extra cylinder and RIT-PAK Hotstick voltage detector MSA 4 gas meter FLIR TIC VHF portable radio 800MHz mobile radio Panasonic Toughbook MDT Map/pre-plan books Federal Signal Q2B siren Powercall siren Code 3/PowerArc lighting Ex. FDNY Ladder 164, Queens. FDNY Shop# MT8005 Ex. Smithfield Twp, Huntington County, PA Tower 10 First single-axle Aerialscope refurbished by Pierce in 2001 Pierce Arrow cab and body. All other components are original Mack Photo by: Andrew Kelley
6 Air
6 Air
2011 Ford F550/Sabre Body with Bauer cascade system
Apparatus features: 4X4 capability (4) Bank 6000psi custom built on-board Bauer cascade system Seats 5 (4) PFDs (2) Water rescue throw bags Misting rehabilitation fan ABC dry chem fire extinguisher Reeves stretcher Back board with disposable CID blocks Drinking water (4) Collapsible traffic cones Honda portable generator Positive pressure ventilation fan (2) Submersible pumps with various extension cords AED, O2, BLS medical bag, Pediatric medical bag, MCI triage bag, isolation bag, spare O2 cylinder Tool kit Trailer hitches for 6 Boat 1-2 Utility rope Stair chair Bariatric patient moving blanket Oil absorbent/pads/boom Water can Various hands tools/shovels/brooms (4) 3M SCOTT X3 PRO SCBAs with extra cylinder Irons: Firehooks unlimited 30" ProBar Halligan with 8lb flathead axe (1) ProBar Halligan PIG tool Bolt cutters Sledge hammer (2) STIHL chainsaws (2) 6ft NY roof hooks 6ft Boston rake STIHL leaf blower Flares/caution tape Pelican battery powered scene light FLIR TIC Map/Pre-plan book 800MHz Mobile radio Whelen siren Whelen lighting 6 Air responds to a variety of incidents and working structure fires providing compressed breathing air to fill depleted SCBA cylinders. 6 Air also serves as our EMS response vehicle, utility/manpower unit and trailers 6 Boat 1-2 for water rescue emergencies. Photo by: Andrew Kelley
6 Engine 2
6 Engine 2
1993 Pierce Dash
Apparatus features: 1000GPM Waterous pump. 1000 gallon water tank Cummins motor Seats 5 (2) Minuteman crosslays: 200' 200' 150ft front bumper line "Kentland load" KEY Combat Ready attack hose Elkhart Chief XD nozzles: (2)160GPM@50PSI, 7/8 smoothbore 700ft of 4in hose 350ft 3in hose 25ft 4in hose 50ft 4in hose (2) Hard suction intake tubes 250ft of 2 1/2 hose with Elkhart 1 3/16 smoothbore Elkhart fixed deck gun with smoothbore tips and interchangeable fog nozzle Booster reel Various fittings and adapters Foam eductor Low level strainer with jet siphon Barrel strainer Water rescue throw bag with PFD Utility rope Medical first aide kit Water can, (3) ABC dry chem extinguishers Road flares/caution tape (4) Traffic cones Indian canvas brush fire pump Negative pressure ventilation fan Various corded scene lights Hydrant bag STIHL chainsaw Drinking water 6ft NY roof hook, 6ft Boston rake, 6ft Trash hook, 8ft pike pole Oil absorbent Salvage covers/tarps Various hand tools, shovels, brooms, brush rakes Highrise pack with smoothbore nozzle ARAFFF faom pails Class A foam pails Irons: Firehooks unlimited 30" ProBar Halligan with 8lb flathead axe Bolt cutters Sledge hammer (4) 3M SCOTT X3 PRO SCBAs with extra cylinder 800MHz mobile radio Federal signal Q2b siren Powercall siren Code 3 lighting Ex. Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, NY 6 Engine 2 serves as our second out or reserve Engine Company when 6 Engine 1 is operating on another incident or is OOS. Photo by: Andrew Kelley
6 Boat 1
6 Boat 1
1999 Fisher Boats/Mercury 95HP
95HP Mercury outboard motor Boat depth finder Four Stearns Type III rescuer PFDs Four Victim PFDs Two 50ft Water Rescue throw bags Two 70ft Water Rescue throw bags Two Type IV Water Rescue throw discs 150ft Utility rope Binoculars VHF marine radio Code 3 light bar with siren First aide kit Fire extinguisher Backboard with cervical collar and CIDs Blankets Various small hand tools Oars Spare drain and spark plugs 6ft Pike pole Halligan bar Photo by: Andrew Kelley
6 Boat 2
6 Boat 2
2018 FSI/Mercury 15HP
2018 FSI 10ft Inflatable boat Mercury 15hp outboard motor with electric start One 70ft Water Rescue throw bag One 50ft Water Rescue throw bag Throw ring Two flip lines Rescue net Oars SCBA cylinder with quick fill valve Photo by: Andrew Kelley
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