Salamanca Fire Department is currently operating with 18 Full Time Firefighters under Chief Robert DeGaine Jr. The Department provides Fire and ALS level EMS protection to the City of Salamanca, covering an area roughly 6 sq miles. Additionally, another 10sq miles of neighboring areas are covered for EMS only. 2 Engines, 1 Tower Ladder, 2 utility vehicles and 2 ALS Ambulances are available to Firefighters. Duty crews are 4 man strong, with minimum 2 man staffing. These crews consist of 1 Assistant Chief and up to 3 Firefighters. When duty crews are tied up at 1 or more calls and station coverage is needed 2 Firefighters can be recalled for duty coverage of the station (more Firefighters can be recalled as needed for manpower and staffing needs).
| Engine 1 | 2004 Pierce Contender 1500GPM pump 1000 Gallon Tank 4 seat interior w/ ALS-EMS cabinet inside Picture |
| Engine 2 | 1985 Pierce Arrow 1250 GPM pump 750 Gallon Tank 2 man bench seat, with 2 open cab jump seats Picture |
| Tower 6 | 2007 Pierce Dash 104' Platform 2000 GPM pump 300 Gallon Tank 4 seat interior w/ BLS-EMS cabinet inside Contains Rescue Equipment: --Extrication (amkus) --Rope (high angle, low angle) --Water --Ice --Confined Space Picture |
| Medic Units | 2005 and 2007 McCoy Miller Ford E-350 Type III Both units carry full ALS equipment Picture |
| Other | 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L HO Polaris Ranger 6 wheeler with EMS box 2 Boats |
Here are some videos of Salamanca Firefighters in action, and we also have pictures of a Rope Rescue Operations class held in Salamanca last year here.
