2011 Department Apparatus
Station
1 | "Rockford Station"

 Engine
54
1994
Pierce Dash: This Type 1 engine has a pump rated at 1500
gpm, carries 1000 g of water, and is equipped to dispense
Class A and Class B foam. It is powered by a 370 hp Cummins
Turbo Diesel engine and an Allison World transmission.It
carries a crew of six in its enclosed cab.
 Booster
57
1999
Pierce Initial Attack Pumper: This apparatus is based on a
Ford F-550 chassis with a Powerstroke Diesel engine. It carries
200 gallons of water, has a 450 gpm pump, is plumbed for 4-inch
intake and class A and B foam. It carries a crew of three,
and contains the department's medical quick-response equipment.
This apparatus is used for emergency medical response, and
responds to nearly all of our fire calls.In remote locations,
it is used as a manifold to distribute water in remote locations
that E-54 and E-55 cannot access.
 Salvage
58
change text.....2000
Ford E-450 Van: This van responds to structure fires and contains
a cascade air system for refilling self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) air bottles.It also contains various other
equipment for salvage and overhaul operations.This apparatus
provides mutual aid assistance to neighboring fire districts
on request.

Tender 59
This 1981
International water tender apparatus has a pump rated at 350
gpm, carries 2500g of water, and is equipped to dispense Class
A foam. It is powered by a detroit Turbo Diesel. It was converted
from a U.S. Forest Service tender in 1984.

Station
2 | "Bob Nickelsen Station"

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Engine 55
Newest
to the family Is a 2006 Pierce Enforcer. It holds 1000
gallons of water with a 1250 gpm dual stage pump. It
is white & blue.
White was our department's original color. It's our
mutual aid apparatus, it is fully stocked with EMS supplies
and has our TIC on it. It seats 5 fire personnel. 400 hp
Cummins
with an Alison transmission.
[Old
Engine 55]
 Rescue
1
This
2004 Ford F-350 Super
Duty Crew Cab. Purchased in 2004 through a generous grant
from the Odell Lions, this truck responds to all motor
vehicle accidents in the lower Hood River Valley.It contains
Hurst extrication equipment and carries a maximum crew
of five. It is jointly owned by all of the valley fire
departments and is operated by West Side Fire Department
volunteers.
 Brush
53
1991 Chevrolet:
This Type 6 engine has a pump rated at 250 gpm, carries
200 g of water, and is equipped to dispense Class A foam.
It is powered by a 454 ci Chevrolet V8. It is used to fight
wild land and brush fires. This vehicle was acquired from
the Oregon Department of Forestry.
 Brush
56
1985
Chevrolet: This Type 6 engine has a pump rated at 250 gpm,
carries 200 g of water, and is equipped to dispense Class
A foam. It is powered by a 350 ci Chevrolet V8. It is used
to fight wild land and brush fires. This vehicle was acquired
from the Oregon Department of Forestry.
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