2008 Fire Stats
Jan 41 Jul 45
Feb 33 Aug
Mar 36 Sep
Apr 31 Oct
May 30 Nov
Jun 31 Dec
Total 247

2008 QRS Stats
Jan 134 Jul 72
Feb 132 Aug
Mar 120 Sep
Apr 110 Oct
May 113 Nov
Jun 94 Dec
Total 775






Equipment

Engine 1 - Ferrara Inferno Pumper
Engine 1 serves as our first out engine to structure fires, automatic alarms, and any other type of fire. It also responds for mutual aid in other fire districts and municipalities, as well as RIT calls.

General Specifications:
Engine 1 has a 2000 GPM pump with a 750 gallon water tank. It has 3-150' 1.75" speedlays, 2-200' 1.75" crosslays, 2- 2.5" pre connected attack lines, and a 300' 3" mall pack. For supply line, it carries 1500' of 5" LDH.

Truck - 1988 Grumman Aerial Cat Platform
247 Truck is the only piece of aerial apparatus in Ross Township. Along with serving our district, it also responded for mutual aid into Shaler and McCandless townships.

General Specifications:
The Truck has a 102' aerial platform. It also carries 175' of 5" LDH for aerial water operations. It carries the NFPA required assortment of ground ladders for aerial apparatus along with a large assortment of hand tools and saws. For attack operations, it also carries 2-175' 1.75" high rise packs.

Engine 2 - Grumman Attack Cat Pumper
Engine 2 serves as our second out engine to structure fires, automatic alarms, and any other type of fires. Also, it responds for mutual aid in other fire districts and municipalities.

General Specifications:
Engine 2 has a 2000 GPM pump with a 750 gallon water tank. It has 2-150' 1.75" speedlays, 2-200' 1.75" crosslays, 2- 2.5" pre connected attack lines, and a 300' 3" mall pack. For supply line, it carries 1600' of 5" LDH.

Squad - 2001 Ford Excursion
247 Squad is a PA DOH certified QRS vehicle. Along with being the main QRS vehicle in our station, it also is used to transport extra personnel to fire scenes and to take our firefighters to classes.

General Specifications:
247 Squad carries a large assortment of medical equipment, including an AED. For fire scenes, it also carries a variety of hand tools and 2 SCOTT SCBA. For auto accidents, it carries a small amount of Oil-Dry and cribbing for stabilization.

Command - 2005 Ford Crown Victoria
247 Command responds to every fire call in our district and is systematically staffed by the eight line officers of the company. It serves as a hub for the Incident Command System, and ensures safe and successful completion of fire company evolutions.

General Specifications:
247 Command carries 2 mobile radios for communications and preplans of local buildings. It also carries equipment for our accountability system and fire extinguishers.