Cowpens

Fire Department

ISO Class 4

"First To Respond"                 Apparatus                    Established 1947

 

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Apparatus

The Cowpens Fire Department maintains and operates some of the most state of the art fire equipment in the Fire Service. Below are some photos of the Apparatus found stationed at the Cowpens Fire Department.

Click On Each Individual Photo To Take You To A Page Dedicated To That Specific Piece Of Apparatus.


Engine 1

1989 Pierce Dash Engine / 1250 GPM / 1000 Gallon Tank

Engine 2

1994 Pierce Saber Engine / 1500 GPM / 1000 Gallon Tank

Squad 1

2004 Pierce Saber Heavy Rescue / 25kw Generator / Command Post / Light Tower  Hurst Extrication Tools / Swift Water Rescue Gear / 6000 PSI Cascade System

Ladder 1

1980 American LaFrance Telesquirt / 50' Telesquirt / 1500 GPM / 500 Gallon Tank

Tanker 1

1999 Chevrolet/Red Diamond Tanker / 1250 GPM / 2500 Gallon Tank

Brush 1

1969 Dodge/Bean Brush Unit / 250 GPM High Pressure Fog / 250 Gallon Tank

Utility 1

2003 Ford F-250 Pick-up


Apparatus Of The Past

         

1929 Model A / Triple Combination Engine / 250 GPM / 250 Gallon Tank / 100 Pounds Dry Chemical / (1st Motorized Fire Engine In Cowpens pictured in front of the departments first fire station. It is unknown who the two young ladies are pictured on the apparatus.)

         

1940 GMC/Firepower Engine / 500 GPM / 500 Gallon Tank / (2nd Truck Ever Owned By The Fire Department) / The Fire Department Still Maintains This Unit For Parades & Fire Prevention

                   

1962 GMC / Firepower Engine / 1250 GPM / 750 Gallon Tank / (1st Engine In Spartanburg County With Engine Cooler Supplied By Pump And To Have Fog Nozzles) The Bottom Photo Is In Front Of The Departments Second Station. Those Pictured In The Photo Are From Left To Right Chief Lester Bolton, Jack Reynolds, Leroy Bolton, John Moss, Geddes Swofford, And Asst. Chief Ernest Thomason Jr.

1967 Ford / Seagrave Engine / 1000 GPM / 500 Gallon Tank

              

1976 Ford / FMC Engine / 750 GPM / 750 Gallon Tank

           

1981 International / Hackney Service Truck / (2nd Service Truck To Serve The Department)

Dodge Utility Truck / Departments First Extrication Truck

Chevy Blazer / Departments First Personnel Transport Unit