ENGINES

Evesham Fire Department operates six Seagrave engines. Two engines are located in each of the three stations throughout the township. All of the engines are the Seagrave six man "j-cab" model. The equipment and compartments are standardized, so every engine is set up the same way. The EFD engine carries 750 gallons of water and is equipped with a single-stage 1500 gallon per minute pump. Each engine is equipped with 1200 feet of 5 inch supply line, 700 feet of 3 inch hose, two 1.75 inch pre-connected hand lines, one 2.5 inch pre-connected hand line and a top mounted deck gun, as well as a full complement of engine company tools and equipment. Our engines are also fully equipped to handle calls for Emergency Medical Services, which includes the carrying of a semi-automatic external defibrillator to aid victims of cardiac arrest.

AMBULANCE

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT UNITS

Evesham Fire Department operates five Type III Horton ambulances mounted on Ford E450 Chassis. Three units are located at Station 221, one unit is located at Station 223, and one unit is located at Station 225.

All units are licensed by the New Jersey State Department of Health as Basic Life Support units. With this licensing come stringent requirements for training of personnel, and the additional requirement to carry certain specialized equipment to care for patients. All of our BLS personnel are New Jersey State Certified EMTs, or Emergency Medical Technicians. EMTs received a minimum of 140 hours of supervised specialized training as presented by the New Jersey State Department of Health.

All of our BLS units and engines carry semi-automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs. An AED may be used by specially trained personnel as a tool to help shock a cardiac arrest patient's heart back into a proper rhythm.

AERIAL APPARATUS

LADDER 2235

2235 is a 1992 Seagrave Patriot 100 foot straight stick ladder truck. It is housed at Kings Grant Station 223. The 100 foot aerial device has a pre-piped waterway capable of flowing over 1200 gallons of water per minute. 2235 has seating for six firefighters, carries a combination rescue tool and power unit, a compliment of motor vehicle rescue equipment, EMS equipment, and over 140 feet of ground ladders.

AERIAL APPARATUS

LADDER 2215

2215 is a 1998 Seagrave Apollo 105 foot tower ladder truck. It is housed at Main Street Station 221. The 105 foot aerial device has a pre-piped waterway capable of flowing 2000 gallons of water per minute, in addition to having a platform for firefighting and rescue operations. 2215 has seating for six firefighters, and maintains a full complement of truck company equipment, EMS equipment, and over 160 feet of ground ladders.

BRUSH FIRE UNITS

BRUSH UNIT 2237

Evesham Fire Department operates two brush units. 2237 is housed in the Kings Grant Station 223 and is a 1994 Ford Skid mounted brush truck. 2257 is housed at Kettle Run Station 225. 2257 is a 2000 Ford Skid mounted brush truck. Both units carry 200 gallons of water, and have 200 feet of booster hose. They are also equipped with a front mounted winch, as well as a full complement of wild land firefighting hand tools and equipment.

BRUSH FIRE UNITS

BRUSH UNIT 2257

Evesham Fire Department operates two brush units. 2237 is housed in the Kings Grant Station 223 and is a 1994 Ford Skid mounted brush truck. 2257 is housed at Kettle Run Station 225. 2257 is a 2000 Ford Skid mounted brush truck. Both units carry 200 gallons of water, and have 200 feet of booster hose. They are also equipped with a front mounted winch, as well as a full complement of wild land firefighting hand tools and equipment.

HEAVY RESCUE APPARATUS

RESCUE 2258

Rescue 2258 is a walk-in style unit and is located at Kettle Run Station 225. Rescue 2258's chassis is manufactured by Ford Motor Company, while the body unit is manufactured by Marion Fire Equipment. It is equipped with a cascade unit and a diesel powered generator. The unit also carries a full compliment of rescue company equipment including: SCBA, firefighting hand tools, power saws, salvage equipment, and positive pressure ventilation fans. It also carries motor vehicle rescue equipment which includes: Hurst power unit, cutters, spreaders, and rams; vehicle cribbing, bottle jacks, high-lift jacks, air powered tools, and air bags for lifting vehicles and objects.

HEAVY RESCUE APPARATUS

RESCUE 2218

Rescue 2218 is a 2001 Seagrave/Marion Heavy Rescue Truck, which features an eight person crew cab. It is located at Marlton Fire Station 221. It sports roll-up style compartment doors, a PTO powered generator, and a cascade system. The unit also carries a full compliment of rescue company equipment including: SCBA, firefighting hand tools, power saws, salvage equipment, confined space rescue equipment, and high angle rescue equipment. It is also equipped with two hydraulic power units for our "Jaws of Life" unit, cutters, spreaders and rams, vehicle cribbing, bottle jacks, high-lift jacks, air powered tools, cutting torches, and air bags for lifting vehicles and objects.