Department Apparatus & Equipment

Engine 1 
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1994 Mack with a Pierce body, top mount pump panel. This is our water supply piece for all fires. It has a 750 gallon tank and the pump has a capacity of 1250 gpm. It carries 2700 feet of 4 inch hose, 200 feet of 2 1/2 inch hose and 400 feet of 1 3/4 inch hose, a 34 feet of ground ladders, 4 SCBAs and spare air bottles.


Engine 1 (radio designation 94 Engine 1)

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It can draft from a remote water supply such as a tanker bag, dry hydrant or directly from a standing water source such as a lake, pond or river.  There is a generator for providing lighting at fire and night scenes and a multitude of hand tools.


Engine 2

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We took delivery of this 2011 HME pumper in December, 2011. It seats 6 in the cab. This 2011 HME Ahrens-Fox is the attack truck for all major house fires. It has 1500 (gpm) Hale top mount pump and carries 1000 gallons of water, a 30 gallon foam tank for all the pre connected lines with F500 foam. It has 1500 feet of 4 inch hose, a front trash line 1 ¾” at 150 feet, three cross lays, two 1 ¾” at 200 feet and a 2 ½ “at 200 feet. The deck gun will run at 1000 (gpm) with a straight bore nozzle. We also have two lines for the rear of the truck one 3 inch line for the blitz fire and another 200 feet of 2 ½”. 

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In the cab we have seating for six with 5 air packs. Also found in the cab is the gas meter, thermal imaging camera and wireless head sets for communication. Found on top of the cab is a light command light tower. The light tower has 6 1000 watt lights. 


Rescue 1 
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This is a V-Tec pumper mounted on a 1999 Frieghtliner chassis that we have had in service since April, 1999. Rescue 1 carries 750 gallons of water and a Waterous 1250 gpm pump that goes to either a deck gun or a hose line.  We can draft from a remote water supply, or from the municipal water system.  It carries 1800 feet of 4" hose, 400 feet of 1 3/4" hose, a 34 foot extention ladder, and an 8 foot collapsible attic ladder.  It also carries extrication tools for motor vehicle accidents as well as many other rescue tools such as ropes, ice rescue, and hand tools. It is a top mounted pump panel truck with seating for 3 in the cab.  It has a hydrallic generator that is used for lighting accident and fire scenes.

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We can draft from a remote water supply, or from the municipal water system. It has a hyd. generator for lighting for scenes.


Tanker 4 (radio designation 94Tanker4)

2015 E One Tanker built on an International chassis. It has a 3000 gallon capacity and weighs 50,000 lbs.
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The pump is a 750 GPM midship Hale. The pump is capable of supplying water as well as filling the tanker.  It also carries a portable pump that can also be used on Boat 1.


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Ladder 5

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Ladder 5 is a 2001 Pierce Dash with a 6 man cab and 100 foot aerial. It was was purchased used from the Hyattsville, MD Fire Department in 2006. The power plant is a 500 hp Detroit Diesel. L5 carries all roof ventilation equipment, ventilation fans, lights scene lighting and rescue tools.   Water is pumped to the ladder monitor by a 4 inch hose pumped from an engine/pumper. It carries a full complement of SCBAs built right into the seating, as well as spare bottles. One of the gas meters is also on L5. Want to see Ladder 5 before Sunapee owned it? Watch the movie "Ladder 49" closely and you will see it in the funeral scene at the end of the movie.

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Rescue 7 

Rescue 7 responds to all medical and fire calls. It is a 2002 Ford F550 that was purchased new with a 2 person cab. The equipment box is divided into medical and rescue. Rescue 7 carries all our medical gear- oxygen, cardiac monitor/defibrillator, suction, IV supplies, splints, PPE, and the cascade. The truck also has a gas generator. fire truck


 

 

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Argo & Trailer

 

The Argo is an all terrain vehicle that can operate on tires or tracks. We currently configure it with tracks year round. It is used for off road rescue and operations. When towing the ATR behind it was have the capability to transport a patient or haul personnel and/or equipment into the woods for fire or other operations.  The trailer was made by students in a welding class at Sunapee Middle-High School.


Boat 1 (Radio- 94 Boat 1)

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A 2013 Recue One Connector boat with a 60 hp jet drive Evinrude engine. All required marine safety equipment is stored on the boat. Extra equipment required for the specific mission is taken from apparatus as needed.


Additional Department Equipment

Rescue Alive Ice & Cold Water Rescue Sled

purchased in 1997    

Cold Water Rescue Suits

Combination of Stearns and Ice Commander suits on Engine 1,  and Rescue 1.

4 Inch Hose

Combined lengths of hose carried on the trucks and for replacement and spare is over a mile long.

Holmatro Rescue Tool

Our Holmatro are battery powered and include: combination spreader/cutter, large spreader, cutter, 2 rams, assorted chains and airbag restraint device. Several members of the Department are Holmatro certified Vehicle Extrication Specialists.

Radio Repeater

To increase radio communication capabilities a VHF repeater with emergency power generator was installed on Trow Hill in 1997. The Department is grateful to the local residents who allowed us to install the tower and repeater on their property.

LifePack 15 Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator

Allows for cardiac monitoring, 12 lead EKG, SPO2 & CO analysis, cardiac pacing and defibrillation.

4 Gas Detection Meters

One unit each on Ladder 5, Rescue 1, Rescue 7, Car 1 and Engine 2.

Cascade System

For refilling SCBAs, is carried on Rescue 7.  Total capacity is 16000 psi of air.   

Air Bags & Vehicle Stabilization Jacks

Used with the Holmatro to stabilize vehicles and extricate victims.  Carried Rescue 1.

Zoll Automatic External Defibrillator

One of these devices are located on all pieces of apparatus.

Care-Trak System

This system is used by families of elderly who may wander or for other family members who may have cognitive difficulties that may cause them to wander from home and not be able to find their way back.  The patient wears a small radio transmitter and if they disappear the Sunapee Fire Department, with assistance from the New London Fire Department will use receivers to locate and return the person back to the family.  For more information please go to our Care-Trak page.

Though a small department with a limited budget, the Department maintains an inventory of vehicles and other equipment to safely and professionally carry out our mission of keeping Sunapee protected. Through responsible budgeting and long term planning the Department follows a schedule of use and replacement with limited impact to the tax rate. Some of the equipment is also purchased through donated funds to the Sunapee Fire Association by the generous citizens and businesses of Sunapee and the surrounding area.

Please contact any of our officers regarding questions about our equipment or its performance.