The first dispatched
ambulance
for emergencies in the Lannon Fire Protection district is a 1988 Lifeline
Emergency Vehicles body mounted on a Ford E-350
HD chassis. Generally staffed with 3 EMTs (Emergency Medical Technician),
at least one of which is trained as an
IV
-Technician and a driver who may be a third EMT or a Firefighter. This vehicle is generally followed closely by
Rescue #2576 which provides more manpower which may be needed for the situation.
The second dispatched ambulance is also on a 1988 Ford chassis, however this unit has a
McCoy-Miller
body on it. The staffing on this unit is the same, a minimum of 2 EMTs
(one of which is an IV-tech), and a driver. This unit is used when an emergency
requires more than 1 ambulance, such as when there are multiple patients being
transported to different hospitals. It is also the dispatched unit when it will
be used for a mutual aid emergency.
The front line
fire engine
used by the Lannon Fire Department has a
Marion
body mounted on a 1996
Spartan
chassis. A
Hale
pump is installed on this engine which will flow in excess of 1000 gallons per minute.
A 1000 gallon poly tank is utilized for an immediate water source. 1000 feet of 5 inch
LDH (large diameter hose)
allows us to connect to a fire hydrant or another engine almost a 1/4 mile away. If one of these sources
is not available, a
portable tank
will be set up and the water will be retrieved via a
drafting
operation. The crew compliment consists of the motor-pump operator, an officer, and 4 firefighters
The second dispatched engine to an emergency again uses a Marion body, this time mounted on a
1988
Mack
chassis. The main difference in this unit is a smaller crew size, consisting of only 3
firefighters. The pump and water capacities are the same. For technical rescue and for mutual
aid emergencies, this is the first engine sent out.
Lannon 2576 is a Heavy Rescue truck dispatched to almost all incidents in the Lannon Fire
Protection district. It is a 1982 Ford F-350HD chassis with a Marion Body Works box installed.
The crew consists of a driver and 1 other member, who may or may not be an officer depending on the
emergency. For medical emergencies, the unit is primarily tasked for staffing assistance. In an
automobile accident, this unit carries all of the tools and extrication equipment that may be
needed.
Lannon 2581 is a P100 series GMC Suburban, which was built in the years
of 1958 & 1959. It is equipped with 4 wheel drive, a PTO powered winch, a
water tank holding 100 gallons, and a pump. It's primary use is to battle brush fires off of the
road. A 2 man crew operates this vehicle, and there are additional supplies such as water packs
and foam eductors on board to help extinguish the fires it encounters. Click
here
for a full gallery of images and more information on this vehicle. This vehicle was acquired by the Lannon Fire
Department in 1966 from the Civil Defense Administration, and has now
been decommissioned. It will be sold in early 2007.
Lannon 2591 is a 3000 gallon water tanker (also referred to as a water tender). The chassis
is a 1999 Peterbilt and the body is a Marion Body Works unit. The role of this unit is
simple- get water to the firefighters when there is not an available hydrant.