Apparatus

The Philomont Volunteer Fire Department owns and operates one pumper, a tanker, a mobile air unit, a brush truck, an incident command vehicle, and a special emergency response vehicle. The Philomont Volunteer Fire Department operates under the authority of the Loudoun County Virginia Office of EMS license.

Designation: Engine 608

Equipment Class: Pumper

Equipment Model: 2017 Smeal Custom

Equipment: 1250 gallons/minute (gpm) single stage pump, 750 gallon tank, 4-head LED light tower, electric Hurst extrication tools, thermal imager, gas sensors, AED, Medical box

Typical calls: House, structure, and brush fires, investigations, alarm soundings, auto accidents, propane leaks, EMS Calls.

Designation: Tanker 608 – K608 (owned by LCFR)

Equipment Class: Tanker

Equipment Model: 2006 Four Guys

Equipment: 1000 gpm pump, 3000 gallon tank

Typical calls: House and structure fires, brush fires, propane gas leaks.

Designation: Mobile Air Unit 608 – MAU608 (owned by LCFR)

Equipment Class: Mobile Air Unit

Equipment Model:

Equipment: Air Compressor, LED Light Tower

Typical calls: House and structure fires


Designation: Brush 608 – B608

Equipment Class: Brush

Equipment Model: 2012 Ford F-450

Equipment: 350 gpm pump, 250 gallon tank w/foam, 4WD, 4-ton winch

Typical calls: Brush fires, water rescue


Designation: SERV 608 – SRV608

Equipment Class: Rescue

Equipment Model: 2008 Chevrolet

Equipment: General Utility, 4WD

Typical calls: General Utility


***** Retired Apparatus *****

Designation: Incident Command 608 – C608

Equipment Class: Incident Command

Equipment Model: 2008 GMC Yukon

Equipment: Incident Command Boards

Typical calls: Primary Chief’s vehicle. Responds to any and all calls

Disposition: 2021 - Sold to Fire/EMS Fleet Vendor


Designation: Engine 608B

Equipment Class: Pumper/Tanker

Equipment Model: 2009 KME Custom

Equipment: 1250 gallons/minute (gpm) 2-stage pump, 1500 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, EMS Calls.

Disposition: 2018 – Sold to Three Mile Bay Fire Company, Three Mile Bay NY

Designation: Engine 608 Bravo – E608B

Equipment Class: Pumper

Equipment Model: 2001 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, EMS calls.

Disposition: 2017 – Donated to Port Aransas Fire Department, Port Aransas, TX (Hurricane Harvey relief via Texas A&M Forest Service Helping Hands Program)

Designation: Light & Air 608 – LA608

Equipment Class: Air and Light unit

Equipment Model: 2000 Ford F-550

Equipment: 8KW generator, Hurst extrication tools, 4-cylinder cascade, general fire/rescue equipment, medical kit, 4WD, 4-head telescoping light bar (4-1500 watt lights)

Typical calls: House and structure fires, automobile accidents, water rescue.

Disposition: 2017 – Sold to Purcellville Volunteer Rescue Squad, Purcellville, VA

Designation: Tanker 608 Bravo – K608B

Equipment Class: Tanker

Equipment Model: 1997 Freightliner/SEMO FL-80

Equipment: 750 gpm pump, 1850 gallon tank

Disposition: 2015 – Sold to Gore Volunteer Fire Department, Gore VA

Designation: ALS 608 (not shown)

Equipment Class: Rescue

Equipment Model: 2006 Chevrolet

Equipment: Advanced Life Support (ALS) Medical kit, oxygen, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

Typical calls: ALS Emergency medical calls of all natures (heart attacks, strokes, falls, general injuries and illnesses). Supports Regional ALS responses.

Disposition: 2017 – Sold to Private Owner

Designation: Brush 608

Equipment Class: Brush Truck

Equipment Model: 1984 Ford F250

Disposition: Sold 2012

Designation: Wagon 608

Equipment Class: Wagon

Equipment Model: 1987 Seagrave FWD

Disposition: Sold 2009

Designation: Engine 608

Equipment Class: Engine

Equipment Model: 1985 Ford E-One

Disposition: Sold 2002



Designation: Command 608

Equipment Class: Command – EMS Response

Equipment Model: 1990 Chevy Suburban

Disposition: Sold 2008



Designation: Engine 8

Equipment Class: Engine

Equipment Model: 1978 Ford/Seagrave F-800

Equipment: 750 gpm pump, 750 gallon tank

Disposition: Sold Unknown



Designation: Tanker 8

Equipment Class: Tanker

Equipment Model: 1967 International

Disposition: Sold to Loudoun County Neersville Volunteer Fire Department



Designation: Unit 8 (Not shown)

Equipment Class: Unit

Equipment Model: 1976 Ford

Disposition: Sold 2000


Designation: Engine 8

Equipment Class: Engine

Equipment Model: 1956 FWD

Disposition: Sold 2002


Designation: Engine 8

(First Philomont Fire Department Engine)

Equipment Class: Engine

Equipment Model: 1935 International

Disposition: Unknown