Shakopee Fire Department 2024 Year in Review

VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

TENDER 2 Tender 2 is a new apparatus arriving in April of 2025. This apparatus’s main function is to shuttle water for fires in non-hydrant areas. This apparatus is built on a Kenworth commercial chassis and has an all-stainless steel body. Tender 2 will carry 2000 gallons of water and 30 gallons of Firefighting foam. Tender 2 will respond with two personnel; since its primary role is to shuttle water to and from the scene of a fire, it will have limited equipment. Tender 2 will carry 400' of 5" supply hose, 400' of 2 ½" supply/attack hose and 400' of 1 ¾". This apparatus will also have a 150' booster attack line (wildland hose) and a front BRUSH TRUCK Brush 1 is a 2011 Ford 1-ton, 4-wheel drive pickup customized by Foreman Fire with a water tank, pump, and hose reel unit. This vehicle is used for grass and brush fires and for rescue situations in which an off-road vehicle is required.

bumper attack nozzle. Tender 2 is equipped with a 750 GPM pump and roll pump; this will allow responders the ability to use the front bumper nozzle to extinguish brush fires while being mobile.

Tender 2

UTV Kubota is a 2020 Kubota Sidekick 850 UTV. It’s equipped with tracks and a 70-gallon water tank and pump for use on brush/ grass fires in areas not accessible by traditional fire apparatus. The unit is also able to transport patients from remote areas.

Brush Truck 1

Kubota

BOATS Air Boat 1 is a 2015 Midwest Rescue Air Boat used for open water and ice rescue. It can be used as a diving platform for open water diving, search and rescue, and as a large ventilation fan.

Zodiac is a 2020 MK2 Grand Raid Zodiac boat. It’s an inflatable boat with motor and trailer used for open water rescue and can be used for ice rescue with the motor removed.

Air Boat 1

Zodiac

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