Mount Gilead, Ohio

Mount Gilead Fire Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department Vehicles

 Engine 10

  Engine 10 is a 1981 Ford, C-8000, E-One 1000 gallon per minute pumper. The physical condition of this unit is very good. There is a little bubbling
paint around the windows of the cab, but the aluminum body is in excellent condition. The unit is now 27 years old, but due to thinking ahead when purchasing the aluminum fire body we will be able to purchase a chassis and use the fire body. This will cut the cost of refurbishing the truck to less than half the cost of a new truck. The engine was tuned up this year with new injectors and a complete going over. The unit has always been a dependable truck. It traveled over 1,067 miles the past year. Total miles traveled by this unit are 32,690 miles. We now carry a combination rescue spreader/cutter tool as a backup rescue when the primary unit is on an emergency response. Drawbacks to this unit are that the two firefighters in the jump seats are out in the open, exposed to the elements. We do not anticipate any major problems in the future.

Rescue 11

 

2008 Rosenbauer Rescue/Pumper called Rescue 11. This truck will take the place of the old 1985 Eastern Rescue that has no pumping capability. This truck has been designed to be capable of handling the city's firefighting needs for several years.

 

 


Brush Truck 12

 

 Brush Truck 12 a 1992 ¾ ton Chevy pickup truck was converted into a grass/brush fire and capable of pumping approximately 500 gallons per minute at 70 psi to fill tankers for shuttle operations. We carry hand tools such as fire brooms, pressurized water cans, hose for water supply and attack. It is in very good condition with some minor bubbling of the paint on the rear quarter panel that will need repair the coming year. This unit traveled 1,768 miles in 2006 with a total mileage of 22,515 miles. A second new radiator was installed under warranty at the end of summer due to the seams failing in the first one.

 

 Tanker 14

Tanker 14 is a 1990 International, 2000-gallon tanker manufactured by Allegheny Fire Equipment Company. With the stainless steel tank it is in very good condition with just some minor issues with one fender. Again the extra money spent purchasing a stainless steel tank has proven to be worthwhile. We are looking at replacing some of the steel piping under the tank later in 2008. Tanker 14 has traveled 1,461 miles this past year totaling 22,383 miles on the unit. New rear tires were installed last fall. We are installing a new suction hose and strainer for our new portable tank suction operation.

 

Engine 15

 

 Engine 15 is a 1995 E-One refurbished from a 1977 Sutphen responding as our primary attack vehicle that responds to almost all emergencies. The unit is still in very good condition but is underpowered for what it really needs to do. Future considerations in approximately a few years would be to re-power with a larger engine, transmission and drive train. Again this unit was purchased with an aluminum fire body that can have a new chassis for less than half the cost of a new unit. Engine 15 has traveled 3,502 miles in 2006 with a total of 25,244 miles.

 

 Tower 18

Tower 18 is a 1986 Sutphen 100 foot plus aerial platform with a 1500 gallon per minute pump. It responds on all possible structure fires in the village of Mt. Gilead and specific structures in Cardington. There was considerable money spent in bringing the unit up to certification. We found a broken main power cable from the turret to the basket that was replaced this past year. We had some small pivot bushing replaced and some other minor repairs. Other than that this unit is in very good condition and is expected to last for many years as a support vehicle for elevated fires and rescues. This year the unit was used to remove victims from upper floors on buildings and fight several structure fires.

 

 

 Brush Truck 17

  Brush 17 is a 1977 Ford ½ ton pickup truck. There is (4) 4,500 PSI air cascade bottles on the unit for air supply during major fires or mutual aid responses. The air is also available for Haz-Mat incidents with the Spec. Ops Trailer. The unit needs some new paint and insignias to bring it up to our current standard

 

 Station 19 was built in 1975 and has served the community well. Again the daytime crew at a cost savings for labor replaced the 4" PVC drainpipe, purchased at cost. All of the everyday maintenance is taken care of by the department members and the daytime crew. Oil and filters are changed in all the trucks and generators on a regular basis. Oil has been purchased in the bulk to reduce cost. We will be replacing more ceiling tile over the next several months where the existing tile is breaking and falling out. The air compressor has proved to be invaluable for the department with the speed at which tanks and bottles can be refilled.

 

 Fire Safety House 

  The Fire Safety House is still a favorite with school children during the fair and during Fire Prevention Week festivities. Children and adults are instructed on home safety with fireplaces, extension cords and kitchen safety. Learning where the handle of a pan on the stove should be located and what to do if a pan catches fire on the stove. Do not put items on or near the stove that could catch fire such as a Kleenex box, potholders, children toys or papers. Never put water on an oil or grease fire. Never try to move the pan when it is on fire. You will always run the risk of catching yourself on fire or the room. If you have a fire in the oven, turn off the power and keep the door closed. You should be safe and the fire will go out on by itself when there is no more oxygen to sustain combustion

 

   Special Operations trailer is used to carry all of our Haz-Mat Decontamination and containment equipment for leaks, spills and people becoming contaminated with chemicals. We carry a decon-tent that is deployed by air in less than 10 minutes. The tent is capable of having showers with hot and cold water, dressing rooms disrobing and dressing. The unit has the capability of containing the water from the showers for recovery. There are also shovels, brooms and squeegees, picks, axes and pry bars. Also carried on this unit is the containment socks for spills that end up in a waterway. They are stretched across a waterway to stop or absorb the chemical, oil or fuels. Brush Truck 17 takes the Spec Ops Trailer to the scene of the incident so there is an air supply for refilling SCBA bottles for the Haz-Mat team

  . Equipment Purchased...

.Present Units
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 Hand pumper  1870  
 Hose cart  1912  
 Engine  1929 Seagrave  
 Engine 10  1949 Sutphen, 1966 "Big Red" Seagrave  1981 E-One
 Engine 13  1957 Seagrave  1957 Seagrave (Out of service)
 Engine 15  1977 Sutphen  1992 E-One
 Tanker 14  1960, 1973,  1990 International
 Brush Truck 12  1956, Ford Bronco  1995 Chevrolet
 Brush Truck 17    1975 Ford
 Rescue 11  1956, 1968, 1975, 1985  2008 Rosenbauer
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The first Lo Band radios were used in 1948 and vehicles were numbered in the county in the early 1960’s. The first fire phone number was "144". Then it was changed to 2222 in the late 1960’s. The fire call would ring into several fire officers homes and the telephone operator at the same time. We would get the information and tell the operator to blow the siren to alert the volunteers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mount Gilead Fire Department End of Year Report 2007

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