Engine Co. 8 is located at 46 Charles Way. The first-due of Engine Co. 8 includes Devil's Den, Marion Gardens, the Industrial District, Chelsea, Interstate 83, Route 24, and Route 18. Engine Co. 8 also frequently responds into Morrison Hills, Downtown, and BrickLeigh Heights. Located here are Engine 8 and Engine 9 (Reserve).
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Engine 8 "Behind the 8 Ball"
Unit: ENGINE 8
Year: 2012 Brand: Pierce Model: Arrow XT Engine: Detroit Diesel DD13 Pump: Hale 1500 GPM Tank (Water/Foam): 500 GWT/30 GFT (Class A foam) Generator: Harrison 6 k.W. Hydraulic Engine 8 is the front-line engine out of Engine Co. 8. Engine 8 responds to all emergencies in its district. Engine 8 is equipped with standard engine company equipment, as well as some water rescue and extrication equipment. Engine 8, along with all of the other city engines, is ALS equipped. Engine 8 has a crew of 3. |
Engine 9 "Dash Dash Dash Dash Dot"
Unit: ENGINE 9
Year: 2003 Brand: Pierce Model: Dash Engine: Detroit Diesel DD13 Pump: Hale 1250 GPM Tank (Water/Foam): 500 GWT/30 GFT (Class A foam) Generator: Harrison 6 k.W. Hydraulic Engine 9 is one of the city's reserve engines. Engine 9 will be staffed or placed into service when there is an extra alarm fire for city coverage or when another engine is OOS. Engine 9 is equipped with standard engine company equipment, as well as some water rescue and extrication equipment. Engine 9, along with all of the other city engines, is ALS equipped. |