Equipment is the lifeblood of any fire department, representing not only our most significant expense but also our essential tool for saving lives and property. Upper Milford Western District is equipped with an engine, a tanker, and a small brush truck – a testament to the amazing generosity of our community. As stewards of your safety and trust, significant apparatus replacements are needed to ensure we address both the current and future challenges of our Township. Your gracious support will be instrumental in that journey. As always, we’re profoundly grateful for your support.
Our Firefighting Equipment & Apparatus
The Apparatus That Helps Keep Our Community Safe
Rescue Engine 19
2014 KME Engine
Maxxforce 10 engine, automatic transmission, with 750 gallons of water and 1,500 GPM Hale pump, along with 1,800 feet of 5″ hose. Seats five firefighters, plus the driver.
This piece of apparatus is primarily used for fire responses, as well as vehicle accidents, rescues, and medical calls. This truck has a vast variety of equipment for both fire and rescue.
The original cost $413,000
Today's cost $1,400,000.
Tanker 19
1991 International
This 1991 International conventional cab is equipped with a Four Guys stainless steel body, with a 350 Cummins engine, and 7-speed manual transmission. It has a 3,500-gallon tank with a 450 GPM pump, and seats two firefighters, plus a driver.
This apparatus is primarily used for water supply operations
The original cost $125,000
Today's cost $800,000.
Rescue 19
1993 Ford L9000
Marion walk-in rescue, with a Series 60 Detroit engine, and automatic transmission, seats eight firefighters and a driver.
This piece of apparatus is primarily used for rescue operations, or as a secondary unit to Rescue Engine 19. This vehicle carries a variety of hydraulic rescue tools, as well as specialty rescue equipment.
Purchased used for $143,000
Today's cost $1,200,000
Brush 19
2008 Ford F-350 XL Super Duty
V8 Triton, with 250-gallon poly skid-mounted tank with foam capabilities.
This piece of apparatus is primarily used for brush and wildland fires and is equipped with tools such as chainsaws, hand tools, and a variety of small-diameter hose lines.
The original cost $45,000
Today's cost $100,000+.
Brush 19-1
1981 Jeep CJ-7
This vehicle has a V8 engine and is equipped with an 80-gallon water tank and bumper-mounted sprayers.
This piece of apparatus is primarily used for brush/wildland fires, carrying tools such as chainsaws, hand tools, and a variety of small-diameter hose lines.
Purchased used for $25,000
Today's cost $90,000
Traffic 19
1998 Ford E-350
This vehicle has a V8 engine and is primarily used for traffic control purposes at fire or vehicle accident scenes. This truck carries barricades, radios, and traffic-control devices.
The original cost $25,000
Today's cost $75,000+
Utility 19
2003 Isuzu Ascender
This vehicle seats three firefighters and a driver.
This piece of apparatus is primarily used as a secondary transport vehicle to incidents such as fires, vehicle accidents, traffic control, or medical calls. In addition, it can serve as a command post on incident scenes.
Purchased used for N/A
Today's cost $75,000+
Our First Truck
1937 Diamond T
Our first vehicle was an old 1937 coal truck from Irwin Sell. The chassis was purchased at Berman Motors in Pennsburg at the cost of $1400. Even purchasing of this used equipment had to be cleared through the O.P.A. in Washington D.C. Howard Stauffer was to go along with the Representative of the Special Equipment agency and another person of the Representative’s choice to procure special equipment.
Through it all we procured the 1937 Diamond T chassis. In February of 1943, the chassis was then driven to Indiana by Harold Fegley to get the body and pump placed on it. In October of 1943, the truck was dedicated and housed with appropriate ceremonies. The truck was equipped and placed in Irwin Sell’s garage from 1943 until 1952 when our building was complete.