Adam 85 is Hiawatha's first ambulance. It was built by Lifeline Emergency Vehicles in Sumner, Iowa. A-85 is equipped to provide advanced life support to sick and injured patients. It is capable of transporting several patients at the same time and carries equipment to care for both adult and pediatric patients.
Adam 86 is Hiawatha's secondary ambulance. It was built by Lifeline Emergency Vehicles in Sumner, Iowa. A-86 is equipped to provide advanced life support to sick and injured patients. It is capable of transporting several patients at the same time and carries equipment to care for both adult and pediatric patients.
Truck 1 is not just a "Hook and Ladder" truck. It serves a variety of functions both at fires and auto accidents. Besides it's 75 foot ladder, it can pump up to 2000 GPM, carries over 1000 feet of hose, and has room for 6 firefighters. It also carries a set of "Jaws" to use at auto accidents.
Engine 286 was delivered late in 2003 and went in-service in Early 2004. It combined the roles of two other older trucks that it replaced. It carries 1500 gallons of water, can pump 2000 gallons per minute, and carries up to six firefighters. With the equipment on 286, firefighters can quickly attack most types of fires.
The 1989 Pierce Pumper was built in Appleton, Wisconsin. It carries 750 Gallons of water and has a 1500 GPM pump. It can carry up to 5 firefighters. It serves as the second engine on structure fires and also responds automatically into Cedar Rapids for structure fires near Hiawatha on the northeast side
Engine 284 is our oldest truck. It carries 750 gallons of water, 40 gallons of foam, and has a 750 GPM pump. It serves as our back-up truck when one of the other Engines are down for service or repair, and can handle a variety of functions at fire scenes.
281 is a "tool box" of rescue and firefighting equipment. It carries a 4-cylinder breathing air cascade system that can refill firefighter's air packs right at the scene of emergencies. This truck also carries a wide assortment of rescue tools, including several hydraulic tools and air bags used for automotive and industrial rescue. R-281 also carries all of the department's incident rehab supplies, providing a rest area for tired firefighters at major incidents. It also has the capability to transport patients.
The 2001 Ford f-550 4x4 has a body built by Futureline in Center Point. The relative small size compared with the larger fire trucks makes the ideal rapid response vehicle. This vehicle is used to back up the ambulance on medical calls. In addition, it has a 200-gallon water tank and a 250 GPM pump that can be used to fight fires off roads.
280 is a 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe. It contains multiple radios as well as an EMS "jump kit". On emergency scenes, the Incident Commander utilizes the communications systems in 280.
282 is used to run daily errands and shuttle equipment to or from an emergency scene. To facilitate a faster response, the on-call paramedics often use it overnight and on weekends.
