Apparatus of the Hamel Volunteer Fire Department
The Hamel Volunteer Fire Department has a number of apparatus
which we are quite proud of. These apparatus are maintained by
the membership and certified annually by State Department of Transportation
inspectors. In addition, our two engines are tested annually to
meet the Insurance Service Office (ISO) Fire Department Rating
Schedule standards for engines. All apparatus are housed in our
single station located at 92 Hamel Road, Hamel, Minnesota.
The station and some of the equipment
of the Hamel Volunteer Fire Department [left to right- Grass 11, Engine 12, Utility 11 and Engine 11].
Engine 11
- 1985 Ford L9000 Diesel
- 1250 Gallon Per Minute Pump
- 750 Gallon Booster Tank
- 5 Person Crew
- Body by Custom Fire
- Used as primary attack pumper for fires. Also used as a 'first
out' rescue engine.
Engine 12
- 1975 Mack MB6000 Diesel
- 1250 Gallon Per Minute Pump
- 750 Gallon Booster Tank
- 5 Person Crew
- Body by Custom Fire
- Used as secondary attack pumper. Provides backup to Engine
11.
Grass 11
- 1982 Ford F350
- 125 Gallon Per Minute Pump
- 200 Gallon Carrying Capacity
- 2 Person Crew
- Body by Truck Outfitters
- Used Primarily for grass fires. May be used for other light
firefighting needs.
Utility 11
- 1988 Ford L7000
- 15000 Watt Generator
- 10 Person Crew
- Body by LaHass
- Carries firefighters with SCBAs to scene. Equipped to function
as a command post. Carries air bottles for SCBAs, medical gear,
rescue equipment and other tools.
Tanker 11
- 1980 Ford L8000 Diesel
- 2500 Gallon Carrying Capacity
- 2500 Gallon Folding Tank
- 2 Person Crew
- Used for ferrying water to locations not served by fire hydrants
Tanker 12
- 19xx Mack Diesel
- 2500 Gallon Carrying Capacity
- 2500 Gallon Folding Tank
- 2 Person Crew
- Used for ferrying water to locations not served by fire hydrants