Emmet's Newest Fire Truck
Truck # 18
This Pumper / Tanker was built by Emmet Firemen
Emmet Fire Department's Creation
Under the administration of the Honorable Mayor Otis Townsend and the 1975 City Council, The Emmet All-Volunteer Fire Department was created.
The Council appointed Mr. Bobby Harden to be Emmet's first Fire Chief.
Next, the City of Emmet purchased a used 1952 Ford Fire Truck was purchased from the City of Judsonia, AR.
Yes, this was an old truck but in excellent condition. It had less than 2000 miles on it.
An addition to the City Hall was built to house the newly purchased fire truck.
Under Chief Bobby Harden, a campaign to recruit and train new firefighters was started. A large number of very concerned residents of Emmet came out to join and help the newly created Emmet Fire Department.
From there, the Emmet Volunteer Fire Department started to grow.
The next purchase was a military 6x6. The Emmet Firemen built this truck into the second pumper truck. This truck had a 1000 gal tank with a 350 GPM pump.
At the time, this was the only fire truck in Nevada County that would respond to fires throughout the county.
Under the Honorable Mayor Ottis Otwell, a used 1972 Ford F950 Pumper with a 1000 gal tank and a 750 GPM pumper was purchased.
After the purchase of the Ford F950, the 1952 Ford truck was retired.
Bobby Harden served as Fire Chief for years 10 and continued in different capacities for an additional 15 years.
The Honorable Mayor, Dale Booker, and the city council appointed Frank Faulkner to become Emmet's new Fire Chief.
A 1972 F750 Ford Chassis was purchased from The ArkLa Gas Co and converted into a pumper.
This 1972 Ford pumper truck with a 1000 gal tank and a 350 GPM pump was built by the firemen to replace the old pumper.
This truck chassis was later replaced with a 750 Ford converted to a tandem axle unit, and the tank and pump from the 6x6 were mounted on this new unit.
This 750 Ford chassis was later replaced with a Mack chassis.
At the retirement of Chief Frank Faulkner, a new chief was appointed by the city council. The new Chief was Grant Cox.
In 2018 the city purchased a 2000 IH tandem chassis and placed a 2500 gal aluminum tank and the 500 GPM pump from the first 1952 Ford pumper.
In 2016 a $42,000.00 Grant helped purchase all of the required equipment for all (3) pumper units.
Today in 2021, the ALL Volunteer Fire Department is as strong as it has ever been.
Today in 2021, the department has the second fire station. It is a (3) bay station.
Medically Certified First Responders and Nurse
Chief Grant Cox
Captian Jesus Estrado
Captian Jesus Estrado
Grant is Emmets Fire Chief and a Certified Medically Trained First Responder
Captian Jesus Estrado
Captian Jesus Estrado
Captian Jesus Estrado
Jesus is a Certified Medically Trained First Responder for the Emmet Fire Department
Aaron Rifee
Captian Jesus Estrado
Aaron Rifee
Aaron is a full-time Nurse that assists in incidents with medical needs
2021's, Emmet Volunteer Firemen are all State Certified
Fire Chief Grant Cox / First Responder
Assistant Fire Chief Robert Harden
Captian Mauricio Apericio
Captian Jesus Estrado / First Responder
Phillip Prince - Fireman
Aaron Riffee Firemen / Nurse
Randy Peck Fireman
Kevin (Fox) Reed Fireman
Trey Baker Fireman
Emmet Firemen Training
Turnout Gear
Turnout Gear
Training to suit up
Training
Training Instructor (Robert Missy) Instructing Firemen suit up
All firemen must be fully trained before they can be certified even how to put their PPE suits on
Wayne Baker giving firemen instruction as to the operation of our new Pumper/Tanker
Chief Cox inspecting Tr. # 18 ehaust fan
Robert Missey and Eric Fatherree Teaching First Aid Class
Robert Missey and Eric Fatherree Teaching First Aid Class
Robert Missey and Eric Fatherree Teaching First Aid Class
Emmet Firemen Receive Medical Training
Instructions on approaching a Helocopter
Instruction as to loading a Helocopter
CPR Training
CPR Training
CPR Training
CPR Training
Robert Missey and the Drug Dog
More CPR Training
Robert Missey and Eric Fatherree Teaching First Aid Class
Robert Missey and Eric Fatherree Teaching First Aid Class
Teaching First Aid Class
Emmet's Second Fire Station
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In the late '70s, this was our first two-bay station. This station replaced the single-bay station that was built on to the City Hall in 1975. This station was constructed in part by students of the VoTec School at Hope.
This station was needed to house the second Pumper Truck. This unit was built by the Emmet Firemen using a military 6X6 chassis. It had a 1000 gal tank and a 350 GPM pump.
In the mid-'80s, an addition was built onto this station, making it a three-bay station that housed the third pumper purchased.
Emmet's Pumper Units and First Responder Car
Truck # 13, 1,000 tank, 750 gpm pump
Tr. # 14 has all radio equipment
Tr # 14 is fully equiped and certified
Truck # 18, 2,500 gal tank, 500 gpm pump
Emmet's units are fully equipped with all necessary communication equipment
All Volunteers Firemen are fully State Certified
Tr. 18 is also equipped with a 24 in. exhaust fan and a 110/220 volt generator
Truck # 18, has 1,250 ft of 2.5 hose and 650 ft of 1.5 in hose
First Responder Car
Truck # 14 - 1995 Mack, Built by Emmet Firemen
Truck # 14 started with a 1995 Mack chassis from there a 1000 gal pollieurathane tank was mounted
Next, a 250gpm pump and all plumbing was installed .
A 110/220-volt generator with emergency operating / work lights was mounted
Toolboxes to carry chop saws and other equipment was constructed
A compartment to house an exhaust fan was mounted
Holders for (2) pike poles was mounted.
The last compartment was to house air packs, fire extinguishers, and other tools
The last compartment was to contain backboards and a working refrigerator for water or food
All of Emmet's Fire Trucks are equipped with all necessary communication equipment needed to operate in Nevada County
This unit is equipped with 1250 ft of 2.5.inch, 650ft of 1.5 in, and 200 ft of 1-inch red line hose
This truck is fully equipped for quick response
Truck # 18 - 2001 International Tandem
Truck # 18 started with a 2001 tandem axle IH chassis with a 466 IH diesel engine and a 13-speed transmission
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Rear deck with (2) short red lines hose ideal for extinguishing Inter-State grass fires
A 2500 gal aluminum tank was mounted
A 500 GPM pump driven by a 6 cylinder Dodge gasoline Engine
New pump controls with pressure gauges were built and installed
A large tool cabinet to house air packs and other tools
One 110 /220 volt generator was mounted. This powers all emergency and operating lights
A small 12-volt electric gas transfer pump was mounted to refill the generator and other small equipment from the main truck tank
Large toolboxes were mounted to house chop saws and other small tools
The last large toolbox houses all truck emergency light transformers, light controls, and extra turnout gear
This truck has all emergency communication equipment necessary to communicate with other county fire units
Support from Outside of Emmet
Local Amblance
Helocoptors from (3) location
AirEvac Team
Air Evac Bird in Emmet
Air Evac Bird leaving Emmet
Bluff City Fire Department
Bodcaw Fire Department
Cale Fire Department
Rosston Fire Department
Fair Hills Fire Department
Laneburg Fire Department
Willisville Fire Department
The United States Flag, Retirement Ceremony
All of Emmets Firemen have great respect for our Flag
When our flags come to their time of retirement they are retired with respect.
Building the fire for the Retirement
Flags are not allowed to touch the ground. They are properly folded before retirement
Folding Flag making ready for retirement
Folding Flag with Great Pride
Final folding
The US Flags final step to retirement
The FLAG HAS RETIRED
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