Apparatus History

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1947: The Sturgeon Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association was chartered. The purchase of an American Le-France Pumper was the beginning of an era.  

1948: The original truck garage located at 526 Main Street was built.

1950: With the combination of the chassis from a Studebaker garbage truck and the body of their current Pumper, they built their new firefighting engine.

1947 Studebaker  

 1952: This year, the Department brought on board a '52 Mack Pumper with a convertible cab.

1952 Mack

 1954: Two years later, the second of the identical convertible Macks was purchased.  

1954 Mack

 1958: This year a van style, Chevrolet Apache was brought in and utilized as an Emergency Truck.

 1958 Chevrolet

1972: The purchase of the '72 Seagrave Pumper, shined a new light on firefighting equipment for the Department.

 

 1972 Seagrave

  1974: Bringing in the '74 Dodge , van style ambulance, allowed us to provide emergency care and transport to the needy residents within the valley.  

1974 Dodge  

1980: The purchase of our '80 Seagrave Pumper gave the Department the equipment and the ability it needed to protect the community better than ever.

 1980 Seagrave

 1991: The decision was made to continue providing emergency medical care to the community, and a fully equipped '91 MedTec Ambulance was added to the fleet.       

 1991 Ford Medtec

  1995: With the number of emergency calls on the increase, an multi-purpose utility vehicle was purchased to carry additional equipment and personnel.  

1999: Purchase of a '99 Pierce Pumper  

1999 Pierce

2002: Squad converted to a Light Rescue/QRS

1995 Ford F350

2004: Mobile Air Trailer purchased through FEMA Grant

2005 Scott Health & Safety Mobile Air Trailor

2004: The 1980 Seagrave was refurbished In-House 1980 Seagrave

 (Refurbished in 2004)  

2007: Purchased 2007 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Pick-up Truck. Placed in service as Squad 267. Used for personnel transport, brush fires and to pull Air-267.

 2007 Ford F-350

  2007: Purchased 2001 E-One Rescue Engine to replace our 1980 Seagrave 2nd Engine.      

2001 E-1