Quaker Springs Fire Department

107 Blodgett Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871

emergency phone: 911

business phone: (518) 584-3349

Proudly serving the Town of Saratoga since 1947

F-495
F-495 is QSFD's brush truck. The truck is a 2004 F-550 4X4 w/ 6.0 liter turbo diesel engine with a a skid package including a 300 gallons of water and a 18 hp High pressure pump. The truck has a hose reel with 250' of 3/4" reel-tex hose and can connect up to 3 more 1" forestry lines.

The truck is equipped with various brooms, shovels and rakes. 6 soft Indian tanks and 3 metal Indian tanks that can be filled off the pump.

The vehicle has a brush guard and 9000 pound winch that can be used on the front or back hitch.

2004
500 gpm pump
300 gallon tank

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MR-498
MR-498 is QSFD's rescue boat. The boat is a 2004 Zumro Rescue Boat w/ 60 hp Mercury 4 stroke engine and 13" big foot prop. The front of the bow opens up for easy recovery of victims, rescuers and divers.

MR-498's equipment includes throw ropes of various lengths, 1 floatation ring, 1 bull horn, 4 cold water rescue suits

MR-498 was purchased by the Fire Department as a result of the successful fundraisers including the letter campaign. Thank you for your support!

ETA - 491
ETA-491 was built by Middlesex in 1983. The original configuration was 1000 gpm pump and 1000 gallon tank. This truck was the front line pumper for 4 years until a fast attack truck was purchased in 1987. In 1987, ETA-491became a scene support engine to pump water to the front line trucks. In 2002, 1200 feet of 5 inch hose replaced the 3 inch hose increasing the water supply capacity. In 2003, Wildefire of Mayfield, NY installed a a new 1,300 gallon poly tank with a 12" quick dump to allow the truck to perform as a true tanker or for mutual aid. In 2004, a GPS unit and 715 MHz radio was added for helicopter landing zone operations.

1983 Ford
1000 gpm Darley pump
1300 gallon tank w/ 12" quick dump (installed 2003)
5" valve tree to split a supply line to multiple attack trucks.

ETA-491 Water Scene Support Tools include:
250 gpm portable pump
3 10' sections of 5" hard suction w/ floating
strainer
3 10' sections of 3" hard suction w/ floating
strainer
2500 gallon folding portable pond

ETA-491 Fire Suppression Tools include:
2 150' matalay 1.5" attack lines
400' 3" hose on reel
300' 1.75" hose on reel
1,200 ft of 5" hose
10 and 20 pound dry chemical fire extinguishers
Smoke ejection fan

ETA-491 Rescue Tools include:
K-12 saw
1 GPS unit for helicopter landings
1 715 MHz portable radio for landing zone communications
2 Scott air packs w/ spare bottles
4000 watt generator for scene lighting.
Various axes and tools.
12', 24", 10' roof ladders

ETA - 492

ETA-492 is a 1992 Central/International built by WildeFire in Mayfield, NY. The main purpose of ETA-492 is for tanker shuttles and water supply. The truck is equipped to run as a pumper if another truck is out of service or there are multiple calls.

1992 Central/International
1000 gpm Front Mount Darley pump
1500 gallon tank
12" Quick Dump

ETA-492 Water Scene Support Tools include:
250 gpm portable pump
3 10' sections of 5" hard suction w/ floating
strainer
3 10' sections of 3" hard suction w/ floating
strainer
2500 gallon folding portable pond
3" to 5" storz connection

ETA-492 Fire Suppression Tools include:
300' 1.75" hose on reel
1,200 ft of 3" hose
10 and 20 pound dry chemical fire extinguishers
Smoke ejection fan
Chimney fire kit

ETA-492 Rescue Tools include:
2 Scott air packs w/ spare bottles
2500 watt generator for scene lighting.
Various axes and tools.
35', 14' roof and 10' attic ladders

E - 496

E-496 is a 1999 International 4x4 4800 series built by V-tech. E-496 is designed as an engine for initial rescue and structure fire attack and was built with a compressed air foam system.

1999 International
1000 gpm rear mounted pump
500 gallon tank
25 gallon Class A foam tank

E-496 Fire Suppression Tools include:
1000' of 1.75" hose
200' of 3" hose
450' of 5" hose
3 10' sections of 5" hard suction w/floating strainer
2 20 pound dry chemical fire extinguishers
1 class "D" fire extinguisher
1 30 pound water extinguisher.

Positive pressure fan
Smoke ejection fan

ETA-492 Rescue Tools include:
4 Scott air packs w/ spare bottles
4000 watt generator for scene lighting.
1000 watt Honda generator

Various axes and tools.
12', 24", 10' roof ladders
9000 pound winch with front or rear mounts
Jaws of life
Various blocking for use with the Jaws
Medical Kit
Thermal Imagining Camera

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