Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department

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Engine 5371

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The Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department currently utilizes a 2003 Pierce Contender Pumper built on a 4-door Kenworth T300 chassis. It's power by a 330hp Cummins ISC and a Allison 3000EVS Transmission. This unit features a 145" Aluminum body, Top mount Control Zone pump house with stainless steel plumbing, Waterous 1500 gpm pump,900 gallon UPF poly-tank, (2) 1.5" crosslays, Code3 lighting and siren package and Safe-T-Lite scene lights.

Engine 5372

The Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department currently utilizes a 1996 Pierce Contender Pumper built on a 4-door Freighliner chassis. It's power by a 330hp Cummins ISC and a Allison 3000EVS Transmission. This unit features a 145" Aluminum body, Side mount Control Zone with stainless steel plumbing, Waterous 1500 gpm pump,900 gallon UPF poly-tank, (2) 1.5" crosslays, Code3 lighting and siren package and Safe-T-Lite scene lights.

Pumper/Tanker 5373

As a pumper/tanker truck The Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department uses a 1980 Welch Fire Equipment Body built on a 2-door Ford chassis. This unit features a 145" Steele Body, Side Mount Control Zone with steel plumbing, Waterous 1500 gpm pump,1600 gallon water tank, (2) 1.5" crosslays, 10' Rear Discharge, Code 3 Rotator lighting and Federal siren package.

Tanker 5374

The Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department currently utilizes a 1997 Ford F-800 Heavy Duty Tanker converted to haul 1,300 gallons of water with a 10' rear discharge, Code 3 siren and light package.

Tanker 5375

As a Primary Tanker The Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department currently utilizes a 1985 Tanker with a 10' rear discharge. The tank is built on a 2-door Chevrolet chassis. Federal Rotator lighting and siren package

Truck 5376

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The Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department recently put into service a 1994 Ford F-350 with four-wheel drive equipped with a small pump, water tank, hose reel, and various hand tools to fight brush or forest fires. Code3 lighting and siren package. This truck was aquired through the MN Department of Natural Resources.

Truck 5377

The Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department recently put into service a 1993 Ford F-350 with four-wheel drive equipped with a small pump, water tank, hose reel, and various hand tools to fight brush or forest fires. Code3 lighting and siren package. This truck was aquired through the MN Department of Natural Resources.

Rapid Response 5391

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The Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department currently utilizes a 1995 GMC Suburban Incident Command Vehicle. This unit is also used a a medical first responder unit. It contains the departments medical supplies including an Automatic External Defribulator. Code3 lighting and siren package

Skid 5379

We have been awarded a skid steer loader from the DNR to be used for snow removal, wildland firefighting and many other functions

We are pleased to provide you with the following update of progress and purchases of the department during the past year: -Equipment Maintenance: - New helmets for 22 Firefighters (Hormel Foundation Grant), One Set of Gear (Operation Roundup), New boots for 12 firefighters awarded (Hormel Foundation Grant), New Pagers for 22 Responders (CARES Grant). -Vehicle Improvements: Cabinet on tanker to increase SCBA capabilities. -Building Maintenance: Roof improvements on vents, Washer and Dryer set installed (CARES Grant)