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The Bellport Fire Department’s one firehouse is home to the Occumbomock Engine Company, the Eagle Hose Company, the Buzzard Hook and Ladder Company, and the Keystone Fire Police Company. The department also maintains a Heavy Rescue Squad and a SCUBA/Water Search and Rescue Squad consisting of qualified members from all its companies.
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The Occumbomock Engine Company responds first due with engine 5-1-3 to all structure fires with its 1999 Saulsbury Pumper built on a Spartan Chassis. The engine carries 800 gallons of water and pumps 1500 gallons per minute. |
The Eagle Hose Company responds second due with engine 5-1-5, a twin to the Engine Company’s pumper except with the addition of built-in Hurst power tools for heavy rescue and vehicle extrication operations. |
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The Buzzard Hook and Ladder Company handles truck company operations with 5-1-13, a 2002 Pierce Aerial. The truck’s ladder extends 95 feet and its waterway supplies two master streams. The Pierce carries 300 gallons of water on board and can pump 2000 gallons per minute. |
The Keystone Fire Police respond with 5-1-4, a 1984 GMC Van, outfitted to handle traffic and crowd control during department operations. |
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Also assigned to the Buzzard Hook and Ladder Company is this 1986 Allegheny Mini Pumper built on a GMC chassis. Carrying 500 gallons of water with a pump rated at 1000 gallons per minute, it has recently been upgraded with four telescoping floodlights to assist nighttime operations. |
Brush fires are handled using our custom-made brush truck, 5-1-12. Built on a government surplus truck chassis, 5-1-12 was designed and fabricated in-house by department members. |
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For fire or rescue operations on the water, the Bellport Fire Department responds using its 25 foot 2002 Parker Fire Boat. The boat now has a 200gallon per minute pump and permanently mounted deck gun mounted on the bow.s |
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