Phillies Fire Company Apparatus

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Pottstown Station 69-B

1998 PIERCE DASH

6/2010- PRESENT

This unit was purchased to replace our 1988 Ford E-One, and also out 1976 Mack.

Series 60 Detroit - 430 H.P. Allison Transmission , Waterous 1500 GPM, Pump-1000 Gallon Fiberglass tank, 17,434 Miles ,7.2 KW Amps Generator , Seats 7 / 5 Air Pack Seats , 14 ft Roof Ladder 35 ft -3 Section Ladder , On Spot Chains , 200' 10/3 Electric Cord Reel , EMS Cabinet In Cab, Wheel Base, 222.5"51,800 GVWR, 2000’ 4” Hose, 700’ 1 ½”, 300’ 3” Pre-connect to a monitor gun…and much more….

FORD 550 4x4

“2001-Present”

This unit was bought to replace our 1983 ford utility truck. This unit is the only four-wheeled drive fire apparatus in the Pottstown Fire Department’s response line up. This truck responds to hazmat calls, structure fires, helicopter landings, brush fires, vehicle accidents, lighting for investigation calls and other various service calls. It is a Ford Diesel Power Stroke, The truck features are, 550 heavy duty chassis, 4X4, two six foot pull out trays from the rear, 12000 kW generator, 4000 watt light tower, 4 air packs, absorbent materials for hazmat spill cleanup, 3500 watt portable generator, portable lighting, power saws, submersible pumps, and an assortment of tools for firefighting operations.

SEAGRAVE's LADDER

“1986- Present”

Ladder thirteen (69-13) is one of the most important pieces of fire fighting apparatus in the borough of Pottstown. This truck was bought to replace the 1959 American Lafrance ladder. This truck responds to any type of fire in the borough for the use of its aerial system and surrounding area assistance to various fire companies. Some features are the 100’ steel ladder, 1250 GPM pump, various sizes of ladders, five- man cab, automatic transmission, air system, 6000 kW generator, mobile telephone, 250 gallon water tank, 500’ of four inch hose, two inch and a half hose lines with 200 Ft. on each line, on spot chains, Six air packs for fire personnel with spare breathing bottles and many miscellaneous hand & power tools.