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Rescue Engine 101
Engine 102
Engine Tanker 104
Squad 10
Air Unit 10
Car 10

The Guardian Hose Company prides itself on its fleet of fire and rescue apparatus. Photographs of our current apparatus appear on the linked pages. Photos courtesy of former Chief Joe Ohler.

We presently have the following apparatus in service:

Rescue Engine 101 -- 1994 Freightliner / Pierce five person cab; 1,250 GPM pump, 500 gallons of water; 4 wheel drive; equipped with Amkus hydraulic rescue tools and other auto extrication tools; deck gun

Engine 102 -- 1992 Pierce Lance six person cab; 1,250 GPM pump; 1,000 gallons of water; 5" LDH, 3" supply lines; 1 3/4" attack lines; deck gun

Engine Tanker 104 -- 1984 Hahn / Pierce (total rehab by Pierce in 1999) six person cab; 1,000 GPM pump; 1,500 gallons of water

Squad 10 -- 1988 Hahn / Salusbury 20 foot walk-in box; 20 Kw hydraulic PTO generator; four 6,000 PSI bottle breathing air cascade system; extensive Amkus hydraulic rescue tool equipment (multiple power plants, spreaders, cutters, rams, and ram extensions); full complement of hand tools, power tools, ventilation fans (including Positive Pressure Ventilation fan), and miscellaneous items and supplies for rescue and salvage and overhaul on the fireground; 20,000 front mount winch

Air Unit 10 -- 1985 Ford F350 Crew cab pickup; equipped with eight bottle high pressure breathing air cascade system with scavenger pump

Brush 105 -- 1968 Dodge Power Wagon 4 X 4; approximate 125 gallons of water; PTO pump; hose reel; chain saws, leaf blower, brush rakes, Indian can back packs; front mounted electric winch (not yet pictured here)

B106 -- 1977 Dodge 4 X 4; approximate 125 gallons of water; standalone gasoline fired pump; hose reel; chain saw, leaf blower, brush rakes, Indian can back packs (not yet pictured here)

Car 10 -- 1988 Chevrolet Caprice (former Frederick County Sheriff's Office cruiser).

 

 
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