North Queensbury Vol. Fire Co.
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Located on the South East shore of the renowned Lake George, North Queensbury operates as one of five volunteer fire companies serving the Town of Queensbury. Organized in 1948, over fifty volunteers provide Fire, Technical Rescue and EMS first response to a primarily residential area including 13 miles of lakeshore - accordingly North Queensbury VFC operates a fleet of water rescue craft to perform water/ice rescue
(including ice diving) of numerous visitors to the area.
Engine 325 - 1999 Spartan/Saulsbury 1500 gpm/1000 gal.
Responding as the first due attack engine as well as for mutual aid, Engine 325 features a dual class A and B foam system, hydraulic generator and a 3,000 watt light tower. It is equipped with five pre-connected attack lines, 1,200’ of 5” LDH supply line and a Hurst® combi-tool.
Engine Tanker 326 (Retired) - 1988 Ford C/S&S 1250 gpm/1250 gal.
Formerly assigned for water supply, this rig featured a custom four door cab enclosure on a Ford C model commercial chassis. Accordingly, it featured an 8” rear dump and was equipped with five pre-connects and 1,200’ of 5” LDH supply line. It was replaced in 2010 with a tandem axle Pierce Arrow XT 2000/2000 pumper tanker.
Engine 327 (Retired) - 2002 Ford F-550/Saulsbury 1000 gpm/200 gal./30A
While at first glance this rig might appear to be a light rescue, it was in actuality a water supply engine designed to establish a water source at lakes and ponds. Packing quite a punch, its’ impressive features included four 6” electric valves allowing draft from all sides, electronically controlled discharges, an 8KW hydraulic generator powering a 3,000 watt light tower as well as a 12,000 lb. front mounted winch. It was equipped with 500’ of 5” supply line, 700’ of forestry hose, four pre-connects (two each 1-3/4” and 3”), a portable generator with floodlight, 5,000 lb. portable winch with three receiver points as well as EMS and forestry equipment.
Rescue 125 - 1996 Volvo/Saulsbury
A rarity in the American fire service, Rescue 125 is mounted on a Volvo chassis with a custom ten man crew cab built into the rescue box by Saulsbury. Featuring a 48kw split shaft generator, it provides power for two 6,000 watt light towers, eight reels (four 100’ Hurst®, three 250’ electric and one 100’ air), an on-board air system and a 5,000 lb. portable winch with three receiver points. Outfitted with pre-connected and portable Hurst® extrication tools (including a pre-connected cutter and combi-tool on the extended front bumper), its’ equipment complement includes water/ice and rope rescue gear, an MCI disaster kit, 10 backboards and EMS supplies.