Our Apparatus

Apparatus

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Squad 31

Squad 31 serves as the Silver Spring Community Fire Company's primary apparatus for vehicle and technical rescue calls. Squads combine the functionality of a structural fire fighting pumper and a rescue truck.

Engine 31

Engine 31 serves the Silver Spring Community Fire Company in a dual-role capacity. It's primary use as a tanker is to shuttle water from a water source to the fire scene while operating at a rural fire away from fire hydrants. However, Engine 31 is a hybrid vehicle known as a tanker/pumper which means it is capable in serving in the same role as a structural fire engine.

Truck 31

Truck 31 serves the Silver Spring Community Fire Company and the residents of Silver Spring Township as the first aerial device housed within the Township. Truck 31 is a quint design which means that it has fire pump and water in addition to it's aerial device.

Mini Pumper 31

Mini-Pumper 31 serves the Silver Spring Community Fire Company in a very unique role. The role of urban interface/ wild land suppression is common in suburban/rural communities such as Silver Spring Township.

Traffic 31

Traffic 31 serves the Silver Spring Community Fire Company in the role of traffic control and scene safety. Traffic units were initially a unique feature to central PA. Silver Spring Community Fire Company was an early pioneer with a custom designed traffic control vehicle as most others were modified existing vehicles.

Utility 31

Utility 31 serves the Silver Spring Community Fire Company as the primary response vehicle for medical assist calls. Its small and simple design makes it ideal for this type of response because it is more easily operated and does not require as lengthy driver training requirements.

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