The Bethel Volunteer Fire Department maintains a large array of equipment to meet the towns needs. All equipment is stored at the departments only station located on South Street. Click on an image for a larger view.
Engine 5
1994 Sparton Smeal
Maximum Seating Capacity: 5 Firefighters + 1 Driver/Operator
Pump Information:
Capacity - 1500 Gallons Per Minute
Tank Size - 1000 Gallons of Water, 50 Gallons of Foam
Engine 6
1997 E-One
Maximum Seating Capacity: 5 Firefighters + 1 Driver/Operator
Pump Information:
Capacity - 1250 Gallons Per Minute
Tank Size - 1000 Gallons of Water, 40 Gallons of Foam
Tower 1
2008 Sutphen
Maximum Seating Capacity: 5 Firefighters + 1 Driver/Operator
Pump Information:
Capacity - 2000 Gallons Per Minute
Tank Size - 300 Gallons
Ladder Information:
Tower Length - 90 feet
Ground Ladders - 1 40 foot, 1 35 foot, 1 30 foot, 1 18 foot, 1 16 foot, 1 14 foot "A" Frame
Rescue 1
2003 Kenworth Rescue One
Maximum Seating Capacity: 5 Firefighters + 1 Driver/Operator
Hydraulic Information:
Capacity - 2 Pumps (1 Stationary Electric Power Unit, 1 Portable Gasoline Power Unit)
Tools - 2 Spreaders, 1 Cutter, 2 Combination Tools, 4 Rams
Tanker 1
2005 Mack 4Guys
Maximum Seating Capacity: 1 Firefighter + 1 Driver/Operator
Pump Information:
Capacity - 500 Gallons Per Minute
Tank Size - 2500 Gallons
Ambulance 1
2007 Ford F-450 By PL Custom Emergency Vehicles
Maximum Seating Capacity: 6 EMS Personnel + 1 Driver
Maximum Patient Capacity: 1 Stretcher + 1 Backboard
Ambulance 2
2003 GMC 3500 By Horton Emergency Vehicles
Maximum Seating Capacity: 6 EMS Personnel + 1 Driver
Maximum Patient Capacity: 1 Stretcher + 1 Backboard
Brush 2
1970's Military Surplus
Maximum Seating Capacity: 1 Firefighter + 1 Driver/Operator
Pump Information:
Capacity - 125 Gallons Per Minute
Tank Size - 600 Gallons
Brush 1
1967 Military Surplus Kaiser Jeep
Maximum Seating Capacity: 1 Firefighter + 1 Driver/Operator
Pump Information:
Capacity - 300 Gallons Per Minute
Tank Size - 250 Gallons
Utility 1
2000 Ford F-350
Maximum Seating Capacity: 5 Firefighters + 1 Driver
Engine 51994 Sparton Smeal
Maximum Seating Capacity: 5 Firefighters + 1 Driver/Operator
Pump Information:
Capacity - 1500 Gallons Per Minute
Tank Size - 1000 Gallons of Water, 50 Gallons of Foam
Engine 61997 E-One
Maximum Seating Capacity: 5 Firefighters + 1 Driver/Operator
Pump Information:
Capacity - 1250 Gallons Per Minute
Tank Size - 1000 Gallons of Water, 40 Gallons of Foam
Tower 12008 Sutphen
Maximum Seating Capacity: 5 Firefighters + 1 Driver/Operator
Pump Information:
Capacity - 2000 Gallons Per Minute
Tank Size - 300 Gallons
Ladder Information:
Tower Length - 90 feet
Ground Ladders - 1 40 foot, 1 35 foot, 1 30 foot, 1 18 foot, 1 16 foot, 1 14 foot "A" Frame
Rescue 12003 Kenworth Rescue One
Maximum Seating Capacity: 5 Firefighters + 1 Driver/Operator
Hydraulic Information:
Capacity - 2 Pumps (1 Stationary Electric Power Unit, 1 Portable Gasoline Power Unit)
Tools - 2 Spreaders, 1 Cutter, 2 Combination Tools, 4 Rams
Tanker 12005 Mack 4Guys
Maximum Seating Capacity: 1 Firefighter + 1 Driver/Operator
Pump Information:
Capacity - 500 Gallons Per Minute
Tank Size - 2500 Gallons
Ambulance 12007 Ford F-450 By PL Custom Emergency Vehicles
Maximum Seating Capacity: 6 EMS Personnel + 1 Driver
Maximum Patient Capacity: 1 Stretcher + 1 Backboard
Ambulance 22003 GMC 3500 By Horton Emergency Vehicles
Maximum Seating Capacity: 6 EMS Personnel + 1 Driver
Maximum Patient Capacity: 1 Stretcher + 1 Backboard
Brush 21970's Military Surplus
Maximum Seating Capacity: 1 Firefighter + 1 Driver/Operator
Pump Information:
Capacity - 125 Gallons Per Minute
Tank Size - 600 Gallons
Brush 11967 Military Surplus Kaiser Jeep
Maximum Seating Capacity: 1 Firefighter + 1 Driver/Operator
Pump Information:
Capacity - 300 Gallons Per Minute
Tank Size - 250 Gallons
Utility 12000 Ford F-350
Maximum Seating Capacity: 5 Firefighters + 1 Driver