Goodwill Fire Co #1, Jacobus,PA
Over 125 years of service to our community.
PROUDLY VOLUNTEERING since 1879.
"We Strive to Save"
Current Apparatus
1. 1993 Ford F-350 Brush Truck -this unit's designation is Brush 18 / QRS 18. This unit is our primary QRS vehicle and also is typically the second unit to respond to motor vehicle crashes (with, without or with unknown injuries). It also, obviously, responds to all types of brush, woods and rubbish fires. This unit carries a variety of equipment from hand tools for woods related fires, hand tools for motor vehicle crashes and BLS equipment including an AED.
Brush 18
2. 2003 American Lafrance Engine - this unit's designation is Engine 18-1. This was purchased from Mount Pleasant Twp Fire Department (http://www.mtpleasanttwpvfc.org/) in Hickory, Pennsylvania in March of 2006 to replace our old 1981 American Lafrance Engine. The engine has a 1250 gallon water tank and two 30 gallon foam tanks and a 2000 gpm pump and a Hale Fowm Master System. It carries an assortment of rescue tools, spill equipment and water/ice rescue equipment and has an 6 man enclosed cab. This is our primary response unit in our district for all calls except brush and medical calls. It is the support unit for brush calls and the reserve unit for medical calls.
Mount Pleasant Twp Engine 41-1
(the day we went to inspect for purchase)
Mount Pleasant Twp. Engine 41-1 now as our Engine 18-1
3. 1981/1997 American LaFrance Engine - this unit's designation is Engine 18-2. This unit is retired FDNY Engine 222 and was completely remanufactured after we purchased it and was re-titled as a 1997 Engine. This unit has a 1250 gallon tank and a 1250 gpm pump and it carries a large assortment of hand tools primarily for fire suppression and it has a 6 man enclosed cab. It is the secondary response unit for all types of structure related fires and is our primary unit for transfer assignments and mutual aid.
FDNY Engine 222 when we got it
FDNY Engine 222 now as our Engine 18-2
4. Here is our latest addition to the station. This unit is our Water Rescue Vehicle. The vehicle carries all of our water rescue equipment such as cold water suits, dry suits, PFD's, rope rescue gear for setting up line systems, EMS equipment, and rehab supplies such as water and snacks. It also carries a 4000 watt generator and portable lighting. This unit also affords the members of the water rescue team a place to suit up and dress down out of the weather. It can transport a crew of seven and tow our boats.
5. Next is our inflatable rescue boat - this unit's designation is Boat 18. It is kept inflated, trailered and ready for use.
Boat/Trailer 18
Past Apparatus
1. 1981 American LaFrance Engine - this unit's designation was Engine 18-1 and was replaced in 2006 with the current Engine 18-1. This unit was retired FDNY Engine 65 and was refurbished after we purchased it. The engine had a 500 gallon tank and a 1250 gpm pump and carried an assortment of rescue hand tools, spill equipment and water/ice rescue equipment and was a 6 man enclosed cab. The first picture here is of retired engine 65 when we bought it.
FDNY Engine 65 when we got it
FDNY Engine 65 now as our Engine 18-1
2. This picture is of our department before we went to the lime colored apparatus. Here is our past Engine 18-1, Engine 18-2 and the Model T Hand Pumper. Both of the Engines were replaced with the current engines that we now utilize.
From Left to Right: Engine 18-2, Model T Hand Pumper and Engine 18-1
This is a photo of our 1946 International /Darley Pumper
1. 1919 Model-T Hand pumper. This was originally a hand pumper owned by the department that was drawn by hand and then by horse and wagon. It was then mounted onto a new Model-T chasis in 1919. This piece is still owned our department
