Shrewsbury Hose Co. No. 1
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Organized in 1908, Shrewsbury Hose Co. No. 1 serves the Borough of Shrewsbury with forty volunteers providing Fire and Rescue protection.
Shrewsbury operates their entire fleet from this four bay firehouse constructed in 2006 as their third home since the establishment of the fire company in 1908.
Engine 45-75 - 2012 KME Predator 1250 gpm/750 gal.
Featuring a 7.5 kw generator and light tower, this rig is equipped with a thermal imager, ventilation fans and meters for both combustible gases and carbon monoxide.
Engine 45-76 - 2000 Spartan Gladiator/S&S 2000 gpm/750 gal.
Equipped with a 5.5 kw generator and light tower, it replaced a 1977 Hahn which was the company's first diesel powered apparatus.
Tower 45-90 (Retired) - 1991 Spartan Gladiator/Grumman 92'/1500 gpm/225 gal.
Replaced in 2017 with a KME 100'/1500/225 mid-mount aerial platform, this rig featured a rear mounted hydraulic pump and was one of the first to be equipped with an on-board computer. It carried a 40' Bangor extension ladder among its' ground ladder complement.
Rescue 45-85 - 2012 International Dura-Star/KME
Outfitted with a 18.5 kw generator, this rig features a light tower, onboard cascade system and a complement of Holmatro® extrication tools.