Mount
Gilead, Ohio
Mount Gilead Fire
Department
Department Vehicles
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Engine 10
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Engine 10 is a 1981 Ford, C-8000, E-One
1000 gallon per minute pumper. The physical condition of this
unit is very good. There is a little bubbling
paint around the windows of the cab, but the aluminum body is
in excellent condition. The unit is now 27 years old, but due
to thinking ahead when purchasing the aluminum fire body we will
be able to purchase a chassis and use the fire body. This will
cut the cost of refurbishing the truck to less than half the
cost of a new truck. The engine was tuned up this year with new
injectors and a complete going over. The unit has always been
a dependable truck. It traveled over 1,067 miles the past year.
Total miles traveled by this unit are 32,690 miles. We now carry
a combination rescue spreader/cutter tool as a backup rescue
when the primary unit is on an emergency response. Drawbacks
to this unit are that the two firefighters in the jump seats
are out in the open, exposed to the elements. We do not anticipate
any major problems in the future. |
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Rescue 11
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2008 Rosenbauer Rescue/Pumper called Rescue 11. This truck
will take the place of the old 1985 Eastern Rescue that has no
pumping capability. This truck has been designed to be capable
of handling the city's firefighting needs for several years.
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Brush Truck 12
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Brush Truck 12 a 1992 ¾ ton Chevy pickup truck
was converted into a grass/brush fire and capable of pumping
approximately 500 gallons per minute at 70 psi to fill tankers
for shuttle operations. We carry hand tools such as fire brooms,
pressurized water cans, hose for water supply and attack. It
is in very good condition with some minor bubbling of the paint
on the rear quarter panel that will need repair the coming year.
This unit traveled 1,768 miles in 2006 with a total mileage of
22,515 miles. A second new radiator was installed under warranty
at the end of summer due to the seams failing in the first one.
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Tanker 14
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Tanker 14 is a 1990 International, 2000-gallon tanker manufactured
by Allegheny Fire Equipment Company. With the stainless steel
tank it is in very good condition with just some minor issues
with one fender. Again the extra money spent purchasing a stainless
steel tank has proven to be worthwhile. We are looking at replacing
some of the steel piping under the tank later in 2008. Tanker
14 has traveled 1,461 miles this past year totaling 22,383 miles
on the unit. New rear tires were installed last fall. We are
installing a new suction hose and strainer for our new portable
tank suction operation.
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Engine 15
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Engine 15 is a 1995 E-One refurbished from a 1977
Sutphen responding as our primary attack vehicle that responds
to almost all emergencies. The unit is still in very good condition
but is underpowered for what it really needs to do. Future considerations
in approximately a few years would be to re-power with a larger
engine, transmission and drive train. Again this unit was purchased
with an aluminum fire body that can have a new chassis for less
than half the cost of a new unit. Engine 15 has traveled 3,502
miles in 2006 with a total of 25,244 miles.
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Tower 18
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Tower 18 is a 1986 Sutphen 100 foot plus aerial platform
with a 1500 gallon per minute pump. It responds on all possible
structure fires in the village of Mt. Gilead and specific structures
in Cardington. There was considerable money spent in bringing
the unit up to certification. We found a broken main power cable
from the turret to the basket that was replaced this past year.
We had some small pivot bushing replaced and some other minor
repairs. Other than that this unit is in very good condition
and is expected to last for many years as a support vehicle for
elevated fires and rescues. This year the unit was used to remove
victims from upper floors on buildings and fight several structure
fires.
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Brush Truck 17
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Brush 17 is a 1977 Ford ½ ton
pickup truck. There is (4) 4,500 PSI air cascade bottles on the
unit for air supply during major fires or mutual aid responses.
The air is also available for Haz-Mat incidents with the Spec.
Ops Trailer. The unit needs some new paint and insignias to bring
it up to our current standard |
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Station 19 was built in 1975 and has
served the community well. Again the daytime crew at a cost savings
for labor replaced the 4" PVC drainpipe, purchased at cost.
All of the everyday maintenance is taken care of by the department
members and the daytime crew. Oil and filters are changed in
all the trucks and generators on a regular basis. Oil has been
purchased in the bulk to reduce cost. We will be replacing more
ceiling tile over the next several months where the existing
tile is breaking and falling out. The air compressor has proved
to be invaluable for the department with the speed at which tanks
and bottles can be refilled. |
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Fire Safety House
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The Fire Safety House is still a favorite
with school children during the fair and during Fire Prevention
Week festivities. Children and adults are instructed on home
safety with fireplaces, extension cords and kitchen safety. Learning
where the handle of a pan on the stove should be located and
what to do if a pan catches fire on the stove. Do not put items
on or near the stove that could catch fire such as a Kleenex
box, potholders, children toys or papers. Never put water on
an oil or grease fire. Never try to move the pan when it is on
fire. You will always run the risk of catching yourself on fire
or the room. If you have a fire in the oven, turn off the power
and keep the door closed. You should be safe and the fire will
go out on by itself when there is no more oxygen to sustain combustion |
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Special Operations trailer is used to
carry all of our Haz-Mat Decontamination and containment equipment
for leaks, spills and people becoming contaminated with chemicals.
We carry a decon-tent that is deployed by air in less than 10
minutes. The tent is capable of having showers with hot and cold
water, dressing rooms disrobing and dressing. The unit has the
capability of containing the water from the showers for recovery.
There are also shovels, brooms and squeegees, picks, axes and
pry bars. Also carried on this unit is the containment socks
for spills that end up in a waterway. They are stretched across
a waterway to stop or absorb the chemical, oil or fuels. Brush
Truck 17 takes the Spec Ops Trailer to the scene of the incident
so there is an air supply for refilling SCBA bottles for the
Haz-Mat team |
| . Equipment
Purchased... |
.Present Units |
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| Hand pumper |
1870 |
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| Hose cart |
1912 |
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| Engine |
1929 Seagrave |
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| Engine 10 |
1949 Sutphen, 1966 "Big Red"
Seagrave |
1981 E-One |
| Engine 13 |
1957 Seagrave |
1957 Seagrave (Out of service) |
| Engine 15 |
1977 Sutphen |
1992 E-One |
| Tanker 14 |
1960, 1973, |
1990 International |
| Brush Truck 12 |
1956, Ford Bronco |
1995 Chevrolet |
| Brush Truck 17 |
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1975 Ford |
| Rescue 11 |
1956, 1968, 1975, 1985 |
2008 Rosenbauer |
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The first Lo Band radios were used in 1948 and
vehicles were numbered in the county in the early 1960’s.
The first fire phone number was "144". Then it was
changed to 2222 in the late 1960’s. The fire call would
ring into several fire officers homes and the telephone operator
at the same time. We would get the information and tell the operator
to blow the siren to alert the volunteers.
Mount Gilead Fire
Department End of Year Report 2007
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