Tower Ladder 4:

A 2004 Seagrave Aerialscope. Tower 4 is primarily used for truck and rescue company operations. Usually 2nd out to most calls in the 4th fire district, but 1st out in assisting other sections of Cheltenham and surrounding communities.  Tower 4 has a 95' boom with a bucket on the end, allowing crews an easier platform to work off of. The bucket also has capabilities of holding a stokes basket, master stream nozzles, and a hoesline in order to attack fire in hard to reach areas. The truck also has a compliment of rescue tools to perform vehicle, water, rope rescue, for high/low angle rescues. A list of some equipment is below:

• 95' Boom
• Ground ladders
  • 2 35' ladders
  • 1 28' ladder
  • 1 24' ladder
  • 1 20' roof ladder
  • 1 16' roof ladder
  • 1 attic ladder
  • 1 little giant
• Stokes Basket
• Sked
• Backboards
• Rope/Rigging
• Chimney Chains
• Salvage Containers & Tarps
• 2 Ventilation Fans
• ABC & Water Extinguishers
• Medical Bag
• Oxygen
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Gas Meter
• Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC)
• 5 Various types of Saws
• Holmatro Rescue Tools
  • Generator
  • Combination Tool
  • O-Cutters
• 6 Air Packs
• Large Breathing Air Tan

Squad 4:

A 2007 Seagrave Rescue Pumper.  Squad 4 is primarily used for rescue and engine company operations. Usually ran first out during daytime hours due to functionality of many jobs. Squad 4 replaced the old Engine 4-1, which was being used as a rescue truck. What makes this truck different from a traditional rescue truck, is that it carries 500 gallons of water. Squad 4 is also licensed with the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) as a Quick Response Service (QRS). This licensed shows that Cheltenham Fire Company has the equipment and trained people needed to provided initial treatment on EMS calls prior to arrival of EMS. A list of some of the carried equipment is below:

• Holmatro Tools
  • 2 Portable Generators with two connections in each
  • 1 Combination Tool
  • 1 Spreaders
  • 1 O-Cutter
  • 2 Rams
  • 1 Pedal Cutter
  • Air Lift Bag System
• Glass Cutters
• Wood Cribbing of assorted sizes
• Stream light Scene lights
• Stokes Basket
• Ventilation Fan
• Chain Saw
• Winch
• Water Rescue Equipment
• 2 Cord Reels
• Forceable Entry Tools
• Medical Bag
• Oxygen
• Portable Suction Unit
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Forestry Hose Lines & Adapters
• Ground Ladders
  • 1 28' Ladder
  • 1 16' Ladder
  • 1 Attic Ladder
• LED Lighting

Engine 4:

A 2000 Seagrave Pumper. Engine 4 is designed for fire suppression. It has many different adaptors, hose appliances, hose connections, and nozzles to take care of anything we may come across. The engine also carries some rescue equipment to supplement the other trucks, but also for the ability to get started on a rescue in the event the engine is already out on a call. Below is a list of some equipment carried on the engine:

• 500 Gallons of water
• 2- 1" 3/4" Cross lays1500' of 5" hose
• 500' of 2.5" hose
• 300' Booster line
• Forestry Hose Line & Adapters
• Master Stream Deck Gun
• Various Hose Adapters and Appliances
• Forceable Entry Tools
• Holmatro Rescue Tools
  • Generator
  • Combination Tool
• Wood Cribbing
• 8 MSA Air Pack
• Gas Meter
• Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC)
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Medical Bag
• Oxygen
• Streamlight scene light

Retired Apparatus

Special Service 4 (Retired in 2017):

A 1986 Ford E350 with a modular body.  This was the original “Rescue 4" responding first out to any rescue call. The 4x4 ability and small stature of the truck gave crews access to scenes other apparatus would have difficulty with. Before the times of LED technology, Rescue 4  had top of line lighting used on calls. In addition to mounted lights on the truck, there were portable lights that were able to be removed from the truck, and powered by an on board generator. Through the years, the truck got older, and the equipment got bigger, making the truck out grow the job needed. Rescue 4 was turned into "Special Service 4". Still a vital part of the organization, responding to calls to assist the other trucks, and bring more manpower, however the front line rescue tools were placed on other apparatus. Rescue 4 served as a special service for many years providing a vehicle for QRS calls in bad weather, movement of personal and extra equipment, and a change for the younger drivers to gain some experience before moving to the "big" trucks.It also was responsible for getting Marine 4 around to water rescues it was needed on.  In 2017 the decision was made to re-purpose the equipment on the truck, and to say good bye to it.