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2010 Call Volume
January  35
February  33
March  28
April  20
May  37
June  27
July  34
August  33
September  5
October  
November  
December  
Total 252

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Rheems Fire Department
P.O. Box 103
Rheems, PA 17570-0103

Non-Emergency:
717-367-1569

Emergency:
911

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Engine 7-11-1


2009 KME Predator

Engine 7-11-1 functions as an Engine Company. It is the first apparatus to respond to Structure Fires.

Features:
KME Predator Custom Pumper
1500 GPM Waterous Pump
1000 Gallon Tank
20 Gallon Foam Cell
9000 Watt Light Tower
V-MOX Control System

Equipent:
6 SCBA Seats
2 200 Ft. 1 3/4" Preconnected Crosslays
200 Ft. 2 1/2" Preconnected Crosslay
100 Ft. 1 3/4" Preconnected Trash Line
1500 Ft. 5" Supply Hose
600 Ft. Bulk 3" Supply Hose
200 Ft. Preconnected Step Gun
Positive Pressure Fan
Rotary Saw
Vent Saw
Chain Saw
2 NYC Hooks
2 Trash Hooks
3 4 Ft. Closet Hooks
2 Sets of Irons
Pickhead Axe
Water Can
AFFF Extinguisher
ABC and CO Extinguisher
400 Ft. Utility Rope
DeWalt Power Tools
Thermal Imaging Camera
Multi-Gas Meter
24 Ft. Extension Ladder
14 Ft. Roof Ladder
Portable Lighting
Chimney Kit
2 Officer's Kits
Salvage Tarps and Covers
Fire Rakes
Shovels
Pitchforks
AED

 
 
Engine 7-11-2


2009 KME Predator

Engine 7-11-2 serves as a Rescue/Engine. It carrys the needed tools and equipment to function as an Engine Company and also carrys what is needed to provide limited Rescue Services. It is the first apparatus to respond on all vehicle collisions, vehicle fires, medical assists and miscelleneous rescues.

Features:
KME Predator Custom Rescue Pumper
1500 GPM Waterous Pump
750 Gallon Tank
20 Gallon Foam Cell
9000 Watt Light Tower
Holmatro Hydraulic Rescue System
V-MOX Control System

Equipment:

Suppression:
2 200 Ft. 1 3/4" Preconnected Crosslays
200 Ft. 2 1/2" Preconnected Crosslay
100 Ft. 1 3/4" Preconnected Trash Line
6 SCBA Seats
1500 Ft. 5" Supply Hose
600 Ft. Bulk 3" Supply Hose
200 Ft. Preconnected Step Gun
Rotary Saw
Chain Saw
2 NYC Hooks
2 Trash Hooks
2 4 Ft. Closet Hooks
2 Sets of Irons
Water Can
AFFF Extinguisher
Thermal Imaging Camera
24 Ft. Extension Ladder
14 Ft. Roof Ladder
Portable Lighting
Positive Pressure Ventilation Fan

Rescue:
2 Portable Hydraulic Pumps
Holmatro Spreader
Holmatro Panel Cutter
Holmatro Pedal Cutter
4 Holmatro Hydraulic Rams
Holmatro Combi-Tool
Holmatro Mini-Cutter
Assorted Chains
600 Ft. Life Safety Rope
400 Ft. Utility Rope
DeWalt Power Tools
Multi-Gas Meter
9000 lb. Winch
High Pressure Pneumatic Lifting Bags
Spill Control Devices
Brooms
Shovels
AED

 
 
Tanker 7-11


2005 S&S/Mack Granite

Tanker 7-11 is a specialty piece of apparatus designed to haul large quantities of water. The Tanker also has equipment that aid in suppression activities.

Features:
1250 GPM Waterous Pump
3500 Gallon Elliptical Water Tank
4000 Gallon Port-a-Tank

Equipment:
2 SCBA's
2 200' Preconnected 1 3/4" crosslays
1 100' Preconnected 3" supply line
200' 3" supply line
50' 5" supply hose
PW Extinguisher
Dry Chem. Extinguisher
Flat Head Axe
2 Hard Suction hoses
10' Attic Ladder
6' Pike Pole
20 Gallons Foam
Utility Rope

 
 
Squad 7-11


2006 Ford F350/Reading Body

Suad 7-11 is the ultimate support piece. It responds second to vehicle accidents and provides additional manpower for fire incidents.

Equipment

Suppression:
5 SCBA's
2 Chain Saws
2 NYC Hooks
Set of Irons
PW Extinguisher
Dry-Chem Extinguisher
2 4' Drywall Hooks

Rescue:
Portible Holmatro Pump
Holmatro Spreader
Holmatro Cutter
Officer's Bag w/ Forcible Entry Tools
Oxygen Bag
BLS Trauma Bag
Assorted Cribbing
Sawzall
4 Nightmare Struts
4 Push Brooms

HazMat:
Conical Plug Kit
Patch Kit
8 Large Gray Pillows
16 Small Pillows
40 Gray Pads
40 White Pads
12 Gray Socks
8 White Socks
7 Drip Pans

 
 
Special Unit 7-11


2006 TRAILMASTER 18"

Special Unit 7-11 is set up to handle a large size hydrocarbon spill. It comes fully stocked with Pigs, Pads, Boom, Speedy Dry, Shovels, Brooms, Tripod Lights, Plug and Patach Kits, etc.

 
 
Duty Chief Vehicle


2006 Ford Expedition

The Duty Chiefs Vehicle is laid out to provide optimum working areas for Incident Command Operations. It is utilized by the Chief, Deputy and Assitant Chief as a first out vehicle for all calls in the local, as well as Mutual Aid Command (MAC) Chief responses to our neighbors.

 
 
Car 11


1998 Ford Crown Victoria

Car 11 is utilized by the Fire Chief when not the scheduled as the Duty Chief. Car 11 responds to all calls in the Local, as well as some MAC Calls. When not operated by the Fire Chief, it is turned over to a Captain to run.

 
 



Upcoming Events

Mon. Sep 6th 2010 12:00am
Labor Day


Sat. Sep 11th 2010 11:00am
Department Picnic


Mon. Sep 13th 2010 6:30pm
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Mon. Aug 23rd 2010
Elizabethtown Fair Demonstration and Fireworks

Monay night, Rheems, Elizabethtown and Bainbridge fire companies participated in a joint demonstration at the Elizabethtown F...

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Sun. Aug 22nd 2010
PA Weekend at NFA

This weekend, RFD sent 10 members to the National Fire Academy in Emmittsburg Maryland. Chief Stanford, Deputy Kretzing, Capt...

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Mon. Aug 16th 2010
Roof Operations Training with FDMJ

Tonight, members from FDMJ and RFD went down to the roof simulator for ventilation training. Members practices cutting holds ...

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