Schuylkill Haven FD
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Operating as Schuylkill County Fire District 63, the Schuylkill Haven FD consists of three companies including Rainbow Hose Co# 1, Schuylkill Hose Co# 2 and Liberty Fire Co# 4. Its’ volunteers provide Fire and Rescue protection to a 25 mile response area in the southern tier of Schuylkill County.
Rescue Engine 63-13 (Retired) - 2009 Pierce Velocity 2000 gpm/1000 gal.
Formerly operated by Schuylkill Hose Co# 2, this rig along with its' twin delivered in 2009 ended a 47 year relationship with American LaFrance after the company's 1994 American LaFrance Patriot pumper caught fire destroying their firehouse and entire apparatus fleet (two engines and a spill response trailer). When the company originally specified the Silver-over-Maroon paint scheme on their 1985 American LaFrance, they were told that "Fire trucks are supposed to
be Red, no one will ever accept a truck painted this color”. Thirty five years (and twelve rigs) later, their apparatus are still painted in this striking color with Silver upper cabs becoming commonplace among the multi-colored paint schemes found on apparatus today. Now serving the Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, this features a 30 gallon Class A Husky® foam system with Class B foam proportioning capability, 15kw hydraulic generator and 9,000 watt light tower.
Wagon 63-16 (Retired) - 1980 Mack CF 1000 gpm/500 gal.
Originally serving the FDNY assigned as Engine 50 in the Borough of the Bronx, this rig was acquired by Liberty Fire Co# 4 in 1994. Having been assigned to respond second due as an attack engine as well as a water supply/fill site piece, it provided 26 years of service as one of the oldest frontline apparatus that operated in Schuylkill County. Retired in 2020, it was replaced with a new KME 1500/1000 engine secured through an AFG grant.
Wagon 63-16 (Retired) - 1980 Mack CF 1000 gpm/500 gal.
Assigned to operate as a water supply/fill site piece, it was equipped with 600' of 3" supply line, 2,500' of 5" LDH and water supply appliances including drafting equipment on a slide-out tray.
Tanker 63-38 - 1994 International/4 Guys 750 gpm/2000 gal.
Assigned to Liberty Fire Co# 4, this rig replaced a 1975 Dodge/Car-Mar 2000 gallon pumper-tanker. Responding to wildfires as well as first due to local boxes and mutual aid in non-hydranted areas, it is equipped with four SCBA, 600' of 1" forestry hose, 100' of 3" supply line, 50' of 5" LDH, AFFF foam and wildland hand tools.