Ladder 64

Unit : Ladder 64

Year : 2012

Model : Crimson

Ladder 64 is a 2012 Crimson 103' quint aerial apparatus. It is equipped with a 2000 GPM Waterous water pump with a 500 gallon water tank. It also has room for 8 fully equipped firefighters and carries various different pieces of equipment:

2 preconnected 200' 1 3/4" attack lines
1 preconnected 200' 2" attack line
1 preconnected 200' 2 1/2" attack line
775' of 5" supply hose
TFT hydrant assist valve
10KW Harrison hydraulic generator
2 Cutters Edge vent saws and 2 rotary vent saws
194' of ground ladders
Various rope/high angle rescue equipment
TFT Blitzfire and Crossfire ground monitors
AED
Drager thermal imaging camera
Remote control waterway nozzle with standpipe connection at the tip
Honda portable generator light
200' electric reels with splitter boxes-1 each side
Electric PPV fan
Small gas PPV fan
2 smoke ejectors
Hydra-Ram
Various hand tools/power tools

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What are those fire department people doing?
It's called "hydrant flushing". Here are some frequently asked questions about it.
1. What exactly are we doing, and why? We completely open and close every fire hydrant in the borough to "flush" out dirt that can accumulate at the base of the inside of the hydrant, which can affect how well, or if at all, the hydrant opens when we need it. In the process, we also find out if there are any problems with the hydrants that need to be addressed, and we inform the Borough so the hydrant can be repaired or replaced as quickly as possible.
2. How often do we do it? Our volunteers come out for two or three evenings, twice every year (in the spring and fall), to check every hydrant.
Do you have any questions about hydrant flushing?What are those fire department people doing?
It's called "hydrant flushing". Here are some frequently asked questions about it.
1. What exactly are we doing, and why? We completely open and close every fire hydrant in the borough to "flush" out dirt that can accumulate at the base of the inside of the hydrant, which can affect how well, or if at all, the hydrant opens when we need it. In the process, we also find out if there are any problems with the hydrants that need to be addressed, and we inform the Borough so the hydrant can be repaired or replaced as quickly as possible.
2. How often do we do it? Our volunteers come out for two or three evenings, twice every year (in the spring and fall), to check every hydrant.
Do you have any questions about hydrant flushing?
Our Fire Police help mainly by making sure traffic can safely get around our hydrant flushing crews, that no collisions occur between cars traveling in opposite directions, and especially that none of our firefighters gets hit by a car!
This is just one example of how our Fire Police help our fire department serve our community. You can help (and your help is greatly needed and greatly appreciated)! Joining the fire police is easy! Just send a private Facebook message to our Captain, Tom Kupiszewski, for more information, or to ask any questions you'd like to ask! ... See MoreSee Less

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7 days ago

Just before 1630, companies were dispatched to 492 S Wyomissing Ave for a structure fire. D42-3 arrived on location and reported a 2 1/2 story wood frame with heavy smoke and flames and upgraded it to 2nd alarm. Arriving crews encountered heavy fire to the rear of both 492 and 494. Two more alarms were called for additional manpower. Wind and weather conditions made bringing the fire under control difficult. The fire was brought under control and the Fire Marshal was investigating the cause. ... See MoreSee Less

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