Reisterstown Vol. Fire Co.
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Established in 1913, the company provides Fire, Rescue and Advanced Life Support level EMS protection. Reisterstown boasts a considerable amount of members who are career firefighters with both the Baltimore City
and Baltimore County Fire departments.
Engine 412 ("Top Gun II") - 2007 Seagrave Marauder II 2250 gpm/500gal./50 gal. Class A foam
Featuring the first Compressed Air Foam System in Baltimore County, this rig replaced a 1988 Pemfab/Grumman 1000/600 engine (known as "Top Gun"). It is outfitted with a 200 CFM compressor, 10kw hydraulic generator,
six pre-connects and 1,000 each of both 3" and 5" LDH supply line.
Squad 414 (“Top Cat” - Retired) - 1992 Peterbilt/1993 SWAB Wagon Co.
Shown next to Reisterstown’s firehouse, the rig is posed in front of Franklin Middle School which was used in the filming of the movie “Crybaby” featuring the actor Johnny Depp. While the movie was being filmed on Main Street complete with 1930’s vintage cars, Johnny Depp ate lunch on a daily basis with the firefighters who provided stand-by Fire and EMS protection for the cast and crew of the movie!
Squad 414 (“Top Cat” - Retired) - 1992 Peterbilt/1993 SWAB Wagon Co.
Featuring a 20’ walk-in box with officers side access, it was equipped with a 20kw PTO generator, light tower, cascade system and a Holmatro® CORE extrication tool system. Replaced with a 2019 Seagrave Marauder II/Rescue 1 four door cab with a 20' walk-around rescue body, this rig now serves the Grantsville VFD in Garrett County, Maryland. "Top Cat" was the third squad to have been operated by Reisterstown VFC having replaced a 1979 Ford C8000/Saulbury
walk-in style rescue.
Special Unit 418 - 2004 Ford F-550/Beaverbuilt
Operating as rescue support as well as a reserve squad, this rig is equipped with Holmatro® extrication tools and full Advanced Life Support medical gear.
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Medic 415 (Retired) - 2009 International/Horton
This rig was replaced with a 2017 Dodge Ram/Road Rescue Ultra Medic featuring four wheel drive and liquid spring suspension.