Squirt 56

2010 Sutphen Monarch / Precision / Snozzle

Cummins 420 HP Motor / Allison Transmission / Hale 2000 GPM Pump / 500 Gal. Booster Tank / 50ft 1250 GPM Snozzle

Squirt 56 has seating for six firefighters. The Squirt is equipped for fire attack and carries a Hurst eDraulic Combi tool and cribbing. Squirt 56 is equipped with 4 pre-connected attack lines, two 200' 1 3/4" Crosslays, one 200' 2 1/2" Crosslay, one 400' 1 3/4" Attack line off the rear, and in addition has 150' of 1" Booster line. Squirt 56 is equipped with 2000' of 4" Large Diameter Hose (LDH) and a 600' of 2 1/2" with gated wye Ally Lay. Squirt 56 is a PA Dept. of Health certified Quick Response Service (QRS) unit licensed to the Basic Life Support (BLS) level. Squirt 56 replaced the 1991 Spartan / E-One Engine.

Rescue 56-3

2004 HME / Horton Heavy Rescue

Detroit Diesel Series 60 HP Motor / Allison Transmission / 75KW PTO Generator / 15 KW Hydraulic Generation 

Rescue 56-3 has seating for eight firefighters. The Rescue is outfitted for Vehicle Rescue, Technical Rescue, Water Rescue, and Fire Attack. Rescue 56-3 carries a full complement of Hurst Hydraulic Rescue Tools and Rams. Rescue 56-3 also carries a Scott Revolve Air Fill Station, paired with a 26 CFM Scott American Bristol Breathing Air Compressor. Rescue 56-3 is equipped with twin Wilburt Nightscan Light Towers with a total of twelve 1500 Quartz Lights. Rescue 56-3 is a PA Dept. of Health certified Quick Response Service (QRS) unit licensed to the Basic Life Support (BLS) level. Rescue 56-3 replaced the 1985 Hahn Rescue Pumper.

Marine 56

1993 Chevrolet / Ultramaster Step Van

Marine 56 has seating for eight water rescue personnel. The Marine is the primary tow vehicle for Swiftwater’s 56-1 & 56-2. This unit has a climate-controlled cab for responder and patient rehab. Marine 56 is fully equipped for ice and water rescue situations. Some of the specialized equipment on the Marine include 2000’ of life safety rope, rope rigging equipment, an NRS Inflatable Rescue Raft, an underwater camera, and rope line gun. Marine 56 served as our Traffic unit before replacing the 1985 Ford Marine Unit in 2008.

Traffic 56

2008 Freightliner / Custom Step Van

Traffic 56 has a climate-controlled cab with seating for 6 Fire Police.  This apparatus has a 7.5 KW onboard Onan generator. Other special features include a fire police command center and a full supply of traffic cones, barricades, and detour signs. This Traffic Unit replaced the 1991 Chevrolet / Utilimaster step van that was repurposed as Marine 56.

Car 56-3

2015 Ford Expedition

Car 56-3 has a built in Command Center, with a full compliant of mobile radios. Car 56-3 is also outfitted with hand tools, water rescue equipment and structural firefighting equipment. A Five Gas Meter and Thermal Imaging Camera are also carried on Car 56-3. Car 56-3 replaced the 2004 Ford Expedition.

Swiftwater 56-1 & 56-2

2023 14' Achilles Inflatable Boat with 40 HP Tohatsu Engine (SW56-1)

2006 14' Achilles Inflatable Boat with 30 HP Tohatsu Engine (SW56-2)

Both boats are equipped with depth poles, throw bags, a ring buoy, bull horn, hand light, and misc. hand tools. Both boats have seating for approximately 3 personnel.

Boat 56-3 & Boat 56-4

2008 12' Achilles Inflatable Boat with 25 HP Tohatsu Engine (Boat 56-3)

2024 12' Achilles Inflatable Boat (Boat 56-4)

Boat-3 & Boat 4 are equipped with depth poles, throw bags, a ring buoy, bull horn, hand light, and misc. hand tools. Boat-3 & Boat-4 are primarly used for flooded roadways and has seating for approximately 2 personnel.

Antique Tanker

1946 Ford Tanker

In 1951, many homes in Upper Merion were still beyond the reach of fire hydrants but the members had an idea for the solution, a water tanker! Tose, Inc. donated a 1946 Ford chassis; Alan Wood donated the steel, Welding Engineers fabricated the tank and fenders, Stanley Mateja Garage donated the painting and Kunda Sign Company donated the lettering on the truck. This then produced a 1400-gallon water tanker truck. In all, the company spent a total of $89 on the building the tanker in 1951. Fast forward to 2012, the tanker was being stored at the Schuylkill County Fireman's Historical Society. After being replaced in 1963 by the ALF Engine, the tanker was sold to Community Fire Company of Landingville. The Tanker served Landingville from 1963 up till 19??.  Members began to show interest in bringing the tanker home in early 2012 after learning the Society was running low on space. By late summer, after many trips and phone calls, the tanker was on a roll back and coming back to Swedesburg on August 11, 2012. Members worked tirelessly and were able to get the truck restored to near original appearance by the 2012 Pa State Firemen's Convention in Norristown in September of that year. To this day the tanker is still owned and used at special events and parades by the company.