The Ellington Volunteer Fire Department operates the following equipment out of two facilities. One station at 29 Main Street (Station 43) and another on Nutmeg Drive.
Below is a description of each piece of apparatus. Included are station location, radio designation, make and model, number of personnel, primary purpose and highlighted equipment carried.
RESCUE 143
2001 Pierce Quantum Heavy Rescue - Carries 6, Located at Station 43
Primary purpose - Rescue operations (heavy
and technical), hazardous materials response, command post,
emergency scene power & lighting, mobile breathing air and
primary fire support.
Equipment
Rescue: Thermal Imaging Camera (ISG K90) with digital receiver and monitor, Hurst Rescue tool with multiple attachments(spreaders, cutters and two rams with extensions) high and low pressure air bags, extensive cribbing supply, large assortment of hand, power, pneumatic and electric rescue and cutting tools, 12,000 pound electric winch, confined space and technical rescue supplies including harnesses, misc. associated rigging supplies, SKED stretcher, rescue helmets and Kernmantle rope, EMS supplies including trauma kits, O2 units, burn kit, backboards, stokes and mass casualty supplies.
Mobil Breathing Air: 6-bottle 4500' cascade
system, 2-bottle defragmentation fill station, 100' air supply line,
6 SCBA, 14 spare bottles
Power & Lighting: 30kw PTO driven
generator, 35' 6000 watt light tower, 2 200' reels and an additional
200' of extension cord, 4 portable and 8 fixed flood lights,
portable generator light, other misc. lighting and electrical
equipment
HazMat Response: Several metering/detection
units (combustible, O2, CO, hydrogen sulfide, radiation,
temperature, ammonia), absorbents, patching equipment,
decontamination supplies, chemical protective clothing, information
library
Command Post: Command post supplies, vests,
camera equipment, information library, phones, radios and
communications equipment
Fire Support: 3 gas powered saws (able to
cut masonry, concrete, metal, wood, and roofing), 8' awning and
rehabilitation supplies, salvage equipment, Helicopter LZ equipment,
traffic control supplies, and many other pieces or rescue, forcible
entry and ventilation equipment.
ENGINE TANK 143
1997 Pierce Quantum
Pumper - Seats 8, Located at Station 43
Primary
purpose - Structural and non-structural fire suppression,
1st out all structural fires and hazmat responses.
Equipment
1500
GPM Waterous Pump, 1000 gallon water tank, 30 gallon foam
tank
1500' 5" supply hose, 500' 3" supply hose
K90
Talisman Thermal Imaging Camera
6 preconnected attack lines
and prepiped deck gun
6 kw generator + 18,000 cfm blower
7 SCBA, compliment of
NFPA 1901 equipment+
ENGINE
143
1991 Pierce Arrow
Pumper - Seats 7, Located at Station 243
Primary
purpose - Structural and non-structural fire suppression,
1st out hydrant
area
Equipment
1500 GPM
Waterous Pump, 750 gallon water tank
1500' 5" supply hose, 500'
3" supply hose
6 preconnected attack lines and prepiped deck
gun
Hurst Combination Rescue Tool
4.5 kw generator + 18,000 cfm blower
7 SCBA, compliment of
NFPA 1901 equipment+
ENGINE TANK 243
1975 American LaFrance Pumper - Seats 5, Located at Station 43
Primary purpose - Structural and
non structural fire suppression, 2nd out pumper non hydrant
areas
Equipment
1000 GPM American LaFrance Pump, 1000 gallon water
tank
1500' 4" supply hose, 500' 3" supply hose, 450' 2 1/2"
hose
5 preconnected attack lines and prepiped deck gun
3.2 kw
generator, 4 SCBA, compliment of NFPA 1901 equipment +
TANKER
143
2007 Kenworth/U. S.
Tanker - Seats 2, Located at Station 43
Primary purpose - Water supply for
non hydrant areas.
Equipment
1500 GPM Waterous Pump, 3000 gallons water
tank with quick dump capability,
3500 gallon portable tank, 300’
5” supply hose, 3 preconnected attack lines and a prepiped deck gun,
2 SCBA and water supply equipment.
FORESTRY 143
1986 HMMWV "Humvee" Forestry 4X4 - Seats
2, Located at Station 43
Primary purpose - Forest,
wildland and brush fires
Equipment
250 GPM Hale Pump, 200 gallon water
tank
600' 1 1/2" hose, 2 preconnected attack lines
8 backpack
pumps, assorted forestry hose, hand tools and saws
Rescue rope, medical
supplies, Stokes basket
FORESTRY
243
1996 GMC 1 ton
Pick-up 4X4 - Seats 3, Located at Station 43
Primary purpose - Wildland fires,
utility, traffic and scene control.
Equipment
Forest fighting hand tools, semi-automatic external defibrillator, 100'
winch, misc. tools & EMS supplies
SERVICE
143
2000 GMC SLE 3/4 ton crew cab Pick-up 4X4 -
Seats 6, Located at Station 43
Primary
purpose - 1st due EMS vehicle, Personnel
transport
Equipment
Semi-Automatic External Defibrillator, misc.
tools & EMS supplies
SERVICE
243
1993 FORD E 150
Van - Seats 2, Located at Station 43
Primary
purpose - Utility, traffic/scene control, fire prevention
activities.
Equipment
Fire extinguishers, traffic control
equipment, first aid equipment
SPECIAL HAZARDS 143 / HAZ MAT 32
2007 Ford F-550 4x4 Crew cab - Seats
5, Location at Station 243
Primary
purpose - 1st due EMS vehicle, Hazardous Materials response
vehicle, tow vehicle for Special Hazards trailer. Support vehicle
for Capitol Region Hazardous Material Response Team.
Equipment
Extensive assortment of hazardous material metering and detection equipment. Communications equipment including State Tactical on Scene Communications System (STOCS), Semi-Automatic External Defibrillator, misc. tools and EMS supplies.
GATOR
& TRAILER
John Deere Gator, Located at Station 243
Primary purpose - Move equipment
and supplies in off road conditions not accessible to conventional
apparatus. Transportation of an injured person from a remote
area.
MARINE RESCUE TRAILER
1994 14' American Eagle Enclosed Trailer,
towed behind a service vehicle, Located at Station 43
Primary purpose - Water
and ice rescue operations, Tolland County Dive Team
Support
Equipment
12 1/2' inflatable boat, 25 hp mercury
engine
Switlick water rescue sled, 7 PFDs, multiple rescue rope
bags, slings and rigging supplies
3 cold water rescue suits with
crampons and ice picks
rescue diver support equipment, including
SCUBA gear and spare bottles
Other assorted marine rescue
equipment and lights.
SPECIAL HAZARDS -HAZ MAT TRAILER 143
2005 Trailer, Located at Station 243
Primary purpose - Regional Hazardous Materials Team response and support.
Equipment
FEMA Type 1 cache of technician level hazardous materials response equipment. Many types and levels of chemical protective clothing, breathing apparatus, meters, detection equipment, product control, containment supplies, and decontamination equipment.
