Roxbury Vol. Fire Department
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Organized in 1910, the Roxbury FD protects a beachfront residential community on the Rockaway Peninsula that was formerly part of Long Island prior to being annexed by the City of New York. Present day, they operate as one of the nine remaining active volunteer FD’s operating within the confines of New York City. Forty volunteer members answering 160 alarms annually provide Fire, Extrication and Basic Life Support level EMS protection with Advanced Life Support provided by FDNY*EMS Station 47 paramedics. Home to Roxbury's fleet of an four wheel drive engine, beach rescue/brush fire response unit and an ambulance, it also features a small 9/11 monument (shown to the right) paying tribute to members of the Rockaway/Breezy Point community who were lost on 9/11 including several as career FDNY firefighters.
1991 International 4x4/Amthors 750 gpm/208 gal.
This rig is outfitted with a short wheelbase, four wheel drive and front mount pump for maneuvering along tight beachfront access roads. It features a unyque crew cab configuration providing two bench seats with SCBA positions for six firefighters and is equipped with a Hurst® extrication tool.
1992 AM General Humvee 4x4 100 gpm/200 gal./10 gal. foam/CAFS
Originally serving the Coram FD on Long Island (New York), this rig was donated to Roxbury following Hurricane Sandy in 2012 which ravaged the Rockaway Peninsula region. It is presently assigned for beach rescue and brush fire response.