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Fire Chief George Reese
1st Assistant Chief Leo Kearns
2nd Assistant Chief Jon Casteel
1st Captain Doug McCormick
2nd Captain Kevin Fink
1st Lieutenant Josh Caccia
2nd Lieutenant Joe Kuhn
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Carbon Volunteer Fire Department
421 Juniper Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
Non-Emergency:
724-836-2145
Emergency:
911
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| Truck 23 |
2010 Sutphen 100ft. SPH Mid-Mount Tower Ladder
Cummins 500 HP Engine
Allison 5-Speed Automatic Transmission
100 foot Aluminum Ladder w/Protected Prepiped Waterway to Platform
Dual Monitors on Platform (1 electric/remote controlled, 1 manually operated)
2,000 Gallon Per Minute (GPM) Hale mid-ship Pump
300 Gallon Water Tank
30 Gallon Foam Tank
10kw Onan Generator
200 ft. Electric Cord Reel
750ft. of 5 inch Large Diameter Supply Hose
Full Compliment of Ground Ladders including a 40ft. Aluminum Bangor Ladder
Various Size Pike Poles
Electric PPV Fan
Quickvent Saw
Additional details including a complete listing of equipment coming soon
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| Engine 23 |
2001 Ford F-550
Engine 23 (former Engine 23-2) is an attack pumper that seats 5 firefighters and is now responsible for handling all automatic fire alarm activations and structure fires until the arrival of the new ladder truck, which will be a combination pumper/ladder truck. Engine 23 also responds to vehicle accidents, vehicle fires, medic assists, and smaller fires such as dumpster fires, brush fires, and rubbish fires.
**Additional pictures of Engine 23 can be found in the Picture Gallery under the category "Engine"
Engine 23 carries the following tools and equipment:
Specifications:
Ford F-550 chassis on a Pierce-built body
Seating: 5 firefighters including 3 SCBA seats
Light Package: Code 3
Siren Package: Whelen Electronic
Water/Hose:
Water Tank: 513 gallons
Pump: 300 Gallons per Minute Waterous Pump
Supply Hose: 750’ of 3 inch supply line
Pre-Connected Crosslays: (1) 100’ 1 3/4 inch hand line and (1) 200’
1 3/4 inch hand line
Booster Reel: 200' trash line
Vehicle Rescue Equipment:
Hurst Hydraulic Rescue Tool (Combi-Tool)
Cutters
Spreaders
Portable Power Plant
Hydraulic Reels
Hand Tools/Forcible Entry Tools:
Halligan Bars
Pike Poles
Pick Axe
Flat head Axe
Sledgehammer
Bolt Cutters
Quick Tool (K Tool)
Windshield Tool
Mallet
Circle Dot Spotlights
Hand Lights
Spanner Wrenches
Hydrant Wrenches
Traffic Control/Accident Clean-up:
Traffic Cones
Road Flares
Traffic Wands
(Orange) Traffic Flags
Traffic Safety Vests
Caution Tape
Plugs and Wedges Kit
Oil Dry
Absorbent Pads
Work Rags
Spade Shovels and Flat Shovels
Push Brooms
Medical Equipment:
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
BLS Medical Bag
First Aid Kit
Medical Gloves
Gas/CO Meters:
CO Detector
MSA Solaris Multi-Gas Meter
Explosion Meter
Miscellaneous Equipment:
MSA Airpacks with spare air cylinders
Fire Extinguisher
Extra 50’ section of 1 1/2 inch fire hose
Extra 25’ section of 3 inch fire hose
12’ extension ladder
(2) 500 watt telescoping scene lights
Extension Cords
Bio-Hazard Suites Kit
Safety Goggles
Jumper Cables
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| Squad 23 |
1994 Ford F-350
Squad 23 seats 5 firefighters and primarily responds as a manpower truck used to transport additional firefighters to any type of incident. However, this unit most commonly assists Engine 23 on vehicle accidents considering the many traffic control supplies and accident clean-up material that it carries. In addition, the squad automatically responds on all incidents warranting the use of the salvage unit.
**Additional pictures of Squad 23 can be found in the Picture Gallery under the category "Squad Truck"
Squad 23 carries the following tools and equipment:
Hand Tools/Forcible Entry Tools:
Sledgehammer
Bolt Cutters
Pick Axe
Halligan Bar
Crowbar
Hand Saw
Bow Saw
Toolbox with assorted hand tools
Circle Dot Spotlights
Floodlight
Hand Lights
Traffic Control/Accident Clean-up:
Traffic Cones
Road Flares
Traffic Wands
(Orange) Traffic Flags
Traffic Safety Vests
Caution Tape
Plugs and Wedges Kit
Oil Dry
Absorbent Pads
Catch Pan
Work Rags
Flat Shovels and Spade Shovels
Brooms
Salvage Equipment:
Salvage Covers and Tarps
Salvage Buckets
Toolbox (Hammers, Staple Guns, Screws, Nails, Staples, Gorilla Tape)
Miscellaneous Equipment:
8,000 pound winch mounted on the front bumper
Tow Chains
(1) MSA Airpack
Electric PPV Fan
Portable Generator
Stihl Chainsaw
8' extension ladder
(2) 500 watt telescoping scene lights
Extension Cords
50' section of 1 1/2 inch fire hose(for submersible pumps/trash pumps)
Gas Cans
Fire Extinguishers
Rescue Rope
Power Distribution Panels
Jumper Cables
First Aid Kit
Medical Gloves
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| Salvage 500 |
1989 Dodge Ram 350
The Hempfield Township Salvage Unit (Salvage 500), is primarily responsible for serving two functions: to pump water out of a flooded building and to assist with salvage, overhaul, and general clean up following a structure fire.
Salvage 500 carries the following tools and equipment:
- Vacuum Pump mounted inside the truck
- 250 feet of suction hose w/floor suction wand
- Multiple sections of fire hose (for submersible pumps and trash pumps)
- Garden Hose
- Submersible Pumps (Electric)
- Trash Pumps (Gas Powered)
- Portable Generator
- Foo-Foo Machines
- Circular Saw
- Saw-Saw
- Drill w/assorted drill bits
- Toolbox
- Nails, Screws, and Staples
- Brooms
- Flat Shovels and Spade Shovels
- Squeegees
- Salvage Buckets
- Salvage Covers and Tarps
- Plastic Sheeting
- Felt Paper
- Pike Pole
- Halligan Bar
- Sledgehammer
- Plywood
- 2 by 4's
- Extension Cords and Power Strips
- 8 ft. Step Ladder
- Road Flares
- Caution Tape
- Medical Gloves
- Hand Lights
- Halogen Floodlights
- Jumper Cables
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| Storm Response 23 |
2009 Trailer
The storm response unit is the newest addition to the fire department's growing salvage operation. The storm response trailer is available to any community/fire department in Westmoreland County during times of severe weather such as flooding and tornados.
Below is a sample of the equipment carried on the storm response unit:
Trash Pumps
Submersible Pumps
Generators
Chainsaws
Lighting
Shovels, Brooms, and Squeegees
Traffic/Scene Control Equipment (Traffic Cones, Caution Tape, Etc.)
Miscellaneous Clean-Up Material (Oil Dry, etc.)
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| Chief 23 |
2009 Chevrolet Suburban
Chief 23 drives a 2009 Chevrolet Suburban which carries an array of hand tools, forcible entry tools, and basic medical equipment amongst other items. The Chief's vehicle also carries extra firefighting gear, an Airpack, a CO detector, and fire extinguishers.
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| 2010 Call Volume |
| January |
35 |
| February |
83 |
| March |
37 |
| April |
35 |
| May |
36 |
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| Total |
226 |
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Carbon's new ladder truck
took a trip to
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
this past weekend to be
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