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Perth Volunteer Fire Company
4080 State Highway 30
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Non-Emergency:
518-883-8238
Emergency:
911
Fax:
518-883-2627
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situation we may arise.
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| 12-1-1 |
1997 International
12-1-1 is a 1997 International chassis with a Central States body. This apparatus has a 1500 gallon per minute pump and carries 1500 gallons of water.There is an enclosed pump panel with seating for three firefighters, a driver and an Officer for a total of five. The truck is equipped with a Foam Pro system that carries 40 gallons of Class A foam. There are eight Viking ISI 4500 SCBA packs and an ISI Thermal Imager on board.
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| 12-1-2 |
2002 Rosenbauer
12-1-2 is a 2002 Rosenbauer chassis with a Central States body. This apparatus has a 2000 gallon per minute pump and carries 1000 gallons of water.There is an enclosed pump panel with seating for six firefighters, a driver and an Officer for a total of eight. The truck is equipped with a Foam Pro system that carries 40 gallons of Class A foam. There are five Viking ISI 4500 SCBA packs and a TNT extrication set of tools for auto rescues.
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| 12-2-1 |
1987 GMC Top Kick
12-2-1 is a 1987 GMC Top Kick with a 4-Guys body. This truck is equipped with a 1000 gallon per minute front-mount pump and 1500 gallons of water. There are two portable ponds located on the truck, one holds 2500 gallons of water and the other holds 3000 gallons. This truck is used as a tanker, but also can be utilized as an engine if needed. There is a six inch "quick dump" located in the rear of the truck. This truck was purchased new in 1987 with Chief George Rossi at the helm.
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| 12-2-2 |
2006 Kenworth T300
12-2-2 is a 2006 Kenworth T300 equipped with a 315 Cummings motor. This truck is equipped with a 500 gallon per minute portable pump and 2300 gallons of water. There is one portable-pond located on the truck, which holds 2500 gallons of water. This truck is used as a tanker. There are three ten inch Newton dumps located in the rear, and each side of the truck. This truck was purchased as a demo in November of 2007 with 3500 miles on it.
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| 12-3-1 |
2004 Chevrolet Suburban
In the very near future, this vehilce, 12-3-1, will be used to replace 12-3-3 for all our EMS responses.
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| 12-3-2 |
1988 International
Truck 12-3-2 is a 1988 International purchased used from the Amsterdam School district 5 years ago. With a little modifications from the help of a few members and local businesses, the truck was able to be transformed into a Rescue Bus. This vehicle is capable of carrying 6 firefighters, 1 driver and is equipped with eight 2216 SCBA packs. Its primary use is for support operations for larger type calls and can be utilized as a Command Center and/or a Rehab Center. The vehicle is equipped with a Cascade System with 4 DOT air cylinders which allows us to fill both 4500 and 2216 SCBA bottles. Their is a large O2 bottle which is capable of treating 5 firefighters at once if necessary.
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| 12-3-3 |
1997 Suburban
12-3-3 is a 1997 Chevrolet Suburban purchased used with 130,000 miles on it a few years back. This vehicles main duty is to respond to all EMS alarms and carries five members. It is equipped with an Automated External Defibrillator, and all other required EMS equipment. In the near future, this vehicle will be replaced with 12-3-1, a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. 12-3-3 will be used for training and fire police.
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| 12-4-1 |
2008 Ford F-350 Diesel
Truck 12-4-1 is a 2008 Ford F350 4x4 four door. This vehicle was purchased with the funds secured with a FEMA Grant by the Fire Company. The main duty of this vehicle is for brush/grass fires and for fire police. The apparatus is capable of transporting 5 firefighters and is equipped with 500 GPM CET pump skid unit and 225 gallons of water.
The truck has a removable front and rear mounted 8000 lb winch, carries 4 poly Indian Tanks and has a 200 ft. hose reel with an Akron Nozzle.
During the winter months, the skid unit will be removed and a high style cap and a V-plow will be put on to help clear the station and driveways that may be impassible during alarms. These options were also part of the FEMA Grant.
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| 12-6-1 |
1974 Ward LaFrance
Truck 12-6-1 is a 1974 Ward LaFrance purchased used 4 years ago from our neighbors, the Hagaman Volunteer Fire Department. The truck is equipped with a 1500 GPM pump, 300 gallons of water and a 100 Ft. Ariel. This truck also carries 4 2216 SCBA packs. This is a great addition to our fleet and Perth is the first and only Volunteer Fire Company in Fulton County to have one in service.
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| Recent Calls |
Sat. Nov 1st 2008
Mutual Aide Structure Fire
On 11/1 at 1333
hours, Perth was
requested to stand-by at
our station while
Broadalbin units were en
route to a struct...
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Wed. Oct 29th 2008
Service Call
On 10/29 at 1518
hours, Chief 12-5-1 was
contacted by phone by the
Fulton County Sheriffs
Dispatch to assist a
female ...
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Tue. Oct 28th 2008
Tree Down on Wires
On 10/28 at 2111
hours, Perth units
were dispatched for a
tree down across wires in
front Valley Estates on
Coun...
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| 2008 Call Volume |
| January |
16 |
| February |
16 |
| March |
11 |
| April |
33 |
| May |
11 |
| June |
21 |
| July |
12 |
| August |
12 |
| September |
14 |
| October |
17 |
| November |
13 |
| December |
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| Total |
176 |
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provision in the Manual
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of our annual Kids
Halloween Party held at
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