The Philomont Volunteer Fire Department owns and operates two pumpers, a tanker,
an air/light unit, a brush truck, a command vehicle, and a car to provide fire/rescue and
emergency medical services. The Philomont Volunteer Fire Department is a non-transport
rescue company. (Click on the images to enlarge)
See the Run Call History page to read about monthly response call tallies for these apparatus.
Designation: Wagon 8
Equipment Class: Pumper
Equipment Model: 2002 KME Custom
Equipment: 1250 gallons/minute (gpm) 2-stage pump, 750 gallon tank, 6KW generator, thermal imager, gas sensors, AED, Medical box
Typical calls: House, structure, and brush fires, investigations, alarm soundings, auto accidents, propane leaks.
Designation: Engine 8
Equipment Class: Pumper
Equipment Model: 1987 FWD Seagrave Custom
Equipment: 1250 gallons/minute (gpm) pump, 750 gallon tank, 4 Wheel Drive (WD),
3.75KW generator
Typical calls: House and structure fires, investigations, alarm soundings.
Designation: Tanker 8
Equipment Class: Tanker
Equipment Model: 1997 Freightliner/SEMO FL-80
Equipment: 750 gpm pump, 1850 gallon tank
Typical calls: House and structure fires, brush fires, propane gas leaks.
Designation: Unit 8
Equipment Class: Air and Light unit
Equipment Model: 2000 Ford F-550
Equipment: 8KW generator, extrication tools, 4-cylinder cascade, general fire/rescue equipment, medical kit, 4WD
Typical calls: House and structure fires, automobile accidents, water rescue.
Designation: Brush 8
Equipment Class: Brush
Equipment Model: 1984 Ford F-250
Equipment: 250 gpm pump, 222 gallon tank, 4WD, 4-ton winch
Typical calls: Brush fires, water rescue
Designation: Command 8
Equipment Class: Rescue
Equipment Model: 1990 Chevrolet Suburban
Equipment: Medical kit, oxygen, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), splints, neck
collars, 4WD
Typical calls: Emergency medical calls of all natures (heart attacks, strokes, falls, general injuries and
illnesses).
