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2 South Main Street  Princeton, IL 61356 

(815) 875-2631  www.princeton-il.com
Local Government Departments Fire & EMS Department Apparatus

Apparatus



811-e3

ENGINE 811 - 1995 Pierce Saber Chassis
Engine 811 is the first response to various alarms including all structure fires, fire alarms, vehicle fires, natural gas emergencies, and elevator rescues, and odor investigations.  This vehicle has an approximate service life of 20 years depending on frequency of use. 

This apparatus is staffed with 2-3 firefighters each day and carries the following equipment:

  • Thermal imaging camera
  • Vehicle extrication equipment
  • Foam proportioning system
  • 1250 Gallon per minute pump
  • 1000 Gallons of tank water
  • 200' Trash line
  • 4 - 200' Pre-connected hose lines with varied nozzles for fire attack
  • 1000' - 5" Large diameter water supply hose
  • 1000' - 3" High rise water supply hose
  • 2 - 100' 2.5" High rise packs




812-e2

ENGINE 812 - Pierce Lance Chassis
Engine 812 is staffed by off duty firefighters and responds to various alarms including structure fires, fire alarms, vehicle fires, natural gas emergencies, and brush fires.  This vehicle has an approximate service life of 20 years depending on frequency of use. 

This apparatus may be staffed with up to 6 firefighters and carries the following equipment:

  • 1250 Gallon per minute pump
  • 2000 Gallons of tank water
  • 1000 Porta-tank for rural water supply
  • 4 - 200' Pre-connected hose lines with varied nozzles for fire attack
  • 1000' - 5" Large diameter water supply hose
  • 600' - 3" Supply hose




831-t1

TRUCK 831 - 1980 Pierce Arrow Chassis
Truck 831 is staffed by off duty firefighters and responds to various alarms including structure fires and fire alarms.  This vehicle has an approximate service life of 20 years depending on frequency of use. 

This apparatus may be staffed with up to 3 firefighters and carries the following equipment:

  • 100' Aerial ladder
  • Ground ladder assortment
  • 1250 Gallon per minute pump
  • 500' - 4" Large diameter water supply hose
  • 500' - 3" Supply hose




851-r6

SQUAD 851 - 1992 Pierce Lance Chassis
Squad 851 is staffed by off duty firefighters and responds to various alarms including structure fires and vehicle accidents.  This vehicle has an approximate service life of 20 years depending on frequency of use.

This apparatus may be staffed with up to 8 firefighters and carries the following equipment:

  • Extrication equipment including hydraulic spreaders, cutters, and rams
  • Stabilization cribbing
  • Air bags
  • Air chisel
  • K-12 Ventilation saw and various blades
  • Rapid intervention team equipment for firefighter rescue
  • Firefighter rehabilitation equipment
  • Helicopter landing zone kit
  • On board air cascade system




872-b8

BRUSH 871 - 2002 Ford 550 Chassis
Brush 871 is first response responds to brush and farm implement fires.

This apparatus may be staffed with up to 4 firefighters and carries the following equipment:

  • 300 Gallon per minute pump
  • 350 Gallons of tank water
  • Remote controlled turret nozzle




871-brush

BRUSH 872 - 2006 Chevrolet K2500HD Pick up Truck Chassis
Brush 872 is staffed by off duty firefighters and responds to brush and farm implement fires. 

This apparatus may be staffed with up to 2 firefighters and carries the following equipment:

  • 300 Gallon per minute pump
  • 300 Gallons of tank water
  • Remote controlled turret nozzle




841-medic

MEDIC 841 - 2007 Pierce-Medtec Ambulance/International Truck Chassis
Medic 841 is the first response ambulance to all medical and trauma calls.  This apparatus also serves as the rehabilitation unit during fire incidents.  This vehicle provides coverage to over 225 square miles of ambulance response district.  This vehicle has an approximate service life of 15 years depending on frequency of use. 

This apparatus may be staffed with up to 2 emergency medical technicians and carries the following equipment:

  • Advanced airway equipment
  • Heart monitor with 12 lead EKG capabilities
  • 12 lead EKG wireless transmitter - unit to emergency room
  • Intravenous and interosseous access equipment
  • Various medications
  • Trauma care equipment
  • Cot
  • Stairchair




843-1l29

MEDIC 843 - 2002 Medtec Ambulance/Ford E550 Chassis
Medic 843 is the second response ambulance to all medical and trauma calls and accident scene.  This apparatus also serves an "intercept unit" to outlying ambulance services requiring more advanced levels of care.  This vehicle has an approximate service life of 15 years depending on frequency of use. 

This apparatus may be staffed with up to 2 emergency medical technicians and carries the following equipment:

  • Advanced airway equipment
  • Heart monitor with 12 lead EKG capabilities
  • 12 lead EKG wireless transmitter - unit to emergency room
  • Intravenous and interosseous access equipment
  • Various medications
  • Trauma care equipment
  • Cot
  • Stairchair




842-1l19

MEDIC 842 - 1998 Medtec Ambulance/Ford E550 Chassis
Medic 842 is used for long distance transfers to other health care facilities inter and intra-state.  This vehicle has an approximate service life of 15 years depending on frequency of use. 

This apparatus may be staffed with up to 2 emergency medical technicians and carries the following equipment:

  • Advanced airway equipment
  • Intravenous and interosseous access equipment
  • Various medications
  • Trauma care equipment
  • Cot
  • Stairchair




801-chief_suburban

MOBILE COMMAND UNIT 801 - 2007 Chevy Suburban
Mobile Command Unit 801 is assigned to the fire chief and serves as centralized incident action coordination center on multi-company, multi-alarm, and complex incidents.  The command post is established to direct and manage all activities necessary to control hazardous incident characteristics and ensure safety of the firefighters and emergency medical technicians.

This apparatus is staffed by the fire chief and carries the following equipment:

  • Radio communications equipment
  • GPS
  • Incident command aides
  • Laptop computer
  • Helicopter landing zone kit
  • Command function vests

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