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Types of Apparatus used
by
The Shreveport Fire Department
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An Engine
is a fire truck which
carries hose, water supply, ground ladders, other miscellaneous fire and
emergency medical equipment. It has a pump that boost the water
pressure to fight the fire. The engine is manned by a captain, a
driver and two firefighters who are EMTs or Paramedics. Shreveport has 20
Engine Companies in active service.
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A Truck
(Hook and Ladder)
is a fire truck which carries a long
telescoping aerial ladder. Some ladder trucks carry a 75 foot aerial
ladder, while others carry 100 to 105 foot aerial ladders. They also
carry several other ground ladders that can be extended to different
heights. The aerial ladder also has a pre-connected water nozzle attached
to the top end of the aerial ladder. These trucks carry salvage and
miscellaneous equipment and are manned by a captain and a driver.
Shreveport has 7 Hook and Ladder Truck Companies..
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A Rescue Unit
is a special fire truck which
carries four firefighters and specialized equipment for firefighting and
for such things as extracting people from car wrecks, The firefighters
on this rig are specially trained for special rescuing people trapped in
fires, building collapses or car wrecks, etc. They are also trained
to handle hazardous material spills and water rescues. This truck
is manned by a captain, a driver and two firefighters. They are all
EMT's or paramedics. The S.F.D. has 2 Rescue Units.
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A Medic Unit
is an ambulance with medical equipment to treat most medical
emergencies and stretchers to carry injured or sick people to hospitals.
They are manned by two firefighters which are paramedics. There are
9 Medic Units in active service..
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A Charlie Truck
is an aircraft fire rescue truck which carries large
quantities of water and foam. It has remote controlled high pressure
nozzles, hoses and special tools for performing aircraft rescue . It is manned
by a captain and a driver. There are 3 Charlie Trucks in active
service..
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A District Chief
is the chief officer
in command of a particular fire district in the city. He is in charge
of the firefighters at the stations in his district. He responds to all fires
and special calls in his district or to any district in the city when he
is directed to do so. His driver is a captain who is the safety officer
for any incident that the district chief is assigned. In Shreveport
the District Chiefs use Dodge Trucks. Shreveport has 6 District
Chiefs.
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Shift Commander
is an Assistant Fire
Chief in charge of all fire suppression and emergency operations in the
city. The Shift Commander responds to emergencies in a Ford Crown
Victoria.
EMS Supervisors
 S.F.D. officers in
charge of medic units and unusual or difficult medical emergency calls.
The vehicles they use are Dodge Trucks.
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