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