Apparatus
511 - Utility
This 2001 GMC 2500 was purchased from Carroll GMC and assembled for Chester Volunteer Fire Department.
Capabilities:
Personnel carrier
Full complement of medical first response equipment & AED
Traffic control equipment
Carries a crew of 5
Primary tow vehicle for unit 571 & 572
Seasonally equipped for wildfire / ice rescue response
521 - Rescue
This 2002 Freightliner chassis was designed by and custom built for Chester Volunteer Fire Department at Metalfab Fire Trucks in Centreville, NB.
Capabilities:
Full complement of vehicle extrication tools Including the "Jaws-of-Life" and vehicle stabilization equipment
Carries a crew of 5 / 4 self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
Full complement of medical first response equipment & AED
Various other rescue equipment
5,000 Watt Honda generator with scene lighting
Single bottle breathing apparatus refilling station (6000 PSI cascade system)
531 - Pumper
This 2013 Spartan Metro Star chassis was custom built for Chester Volunteer Fire Department at Fort Garry Fire Trucks in Winnipeg, MB.
Capabilities:
1500 GPM pump / 800 gallon water tank
Carries a crew of 6 / 5 self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
PTO generator with scene lighting
Thermal imaging camera (TIC)
Gas detection
Portable dump tank
Full complement of structural firefighting equipment
1500' 5" supply hose
541 - Pumper Tanker
This 2007 Spartan Gladiator chassis was designed by and custom built for Chester Volunteer Fire Department at Metalfab Fire Trucks in Centreville, NB.
Capabilities:
1750 GPM pump / 1750 gallon water tank
Carries a crew or 8 / 7 self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
5000 watt portable generator with scene lighting
Thermal imaging camera (TIC)
Portable dump tank
Rear swivel dump valve
Full complement of structural firefighting equipment
3000' of 5" supply hose
Equipped for wild land firefighting
551 - Tanker
This 1997 International chassis was designed by and custom built for Chester Volunteer Fire Department at Superior Fire Trucks.
Capabilities:
1050 GPM pump / 2000 gallon water tank
Carries a crew of 2
2000 gallon port-a-tank
18 HP Honda powered portable pump
5000 watt portable generator with scene lighting
1000' of 4" supply hose
571
This 1986 Boston Whaler "Revenge" series boat was donated by a resident after witnessing a water incident near their home. This unit remains in the ocean from Spring thaw until December.
Capabilities:
Twin 135 HP 4-stroke Honda outboards
20 HP Honda powered mid-range portable pump
Deck mounted water cannon
Rescue and retrieval capibilities
572
This 2015 AB Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) remains trailer mounted at the station and responds to all inland water and harbour emergencies.
Capabilities:
20 HP 4-stroke Honda outboard
Rescue and retrieval capibilities
Seasonally equipped with all ice water rescue equipment