Quick fact: Why are the fire trucks in Sycamore Township painted green, white and gold? it's simple. These are the Township colors. Our fire apparatus represent not only the residents of Sycamore Township but the community pride that exists in the Township today. Our life squads are white with green accents and gold writing so that these units are clearly visible for everyone to see day or night.
Quick fact: Why do firemen insist on breaking windows and doors or put holes in your roof? Fire produces temperatures well over 1200 degrees. At time it is necessary to eliminate the heat, smoke and hot gases before firefighters can enter a building to extinguish the fire. The ventilation must be done quickly to help reduce fire spread and smoke. Often walls must be forcibly opened to check for "hidden" fires, allowing complete fire extinguishment. After the fire is out the damage may appear unnecessary, however, without the use of these firefighting techniques, complete fire suppression would be extremely difficult.
Engine 92 is a 1999 Seagrave Pumper with a 2,000 gpm pump, 750 gallons of water and 2,000 feet of supply line hose with fire fighting lines of over 800 feet. This engine serves a dual function as it is also a paramedic engine that can transport a patient to the hospital.
Engine 93 is a 1996 Seagrave Pumper that also serves a dual function. Like Engine 92 it can transport a patient to the hospital as well as serve as a fire engine. This unit carries 2000 ft of supply line and over 800 feet of firefighting line.
Quint 92 is a 1999 Seagrave dual function ladder and engine which serves as the backup unit for the North and South areas of the Township. This is a combination Pumper and 100 foot ladder truck.
Ladder 92 is a 2008 Segrave straight 100 foot ladder truck set up for for heavy rescue as well as high rise fire fighting.
Rescue 92 is a 2001 Seagrave heavy-duty rescue unit that carries all of the Township's rescue gear and vehicle extrication equipment. Rescue 92 responds on all hazardous material incidents and special emergency operations such as a trench or structural collapse incident within the Township.
Hazardous Material Unit 92/Trench 92
This is a trailer utilized to support special rescue operations such as hazardous materials incidents on and off the highway, trench operations within the Township and materials to help sustain a structural collapse. This unit is pulled by a 1998 Chevrolet pickup truck.
Urban Search and Rescue
Sycamore Township is also the home of the Hamilton County Urban Search and Rescue Unit. This tractor trailer is a fully equipped emergency response unit used to respond to disaster situations in southwestern Ohio. The USAR team is an adjunct to the state emergency response plan for disaster situations.
Medic 92 is a 2007 Navistar International Horton life squad that services the southern part of the Township. This advanced life support unit serves all residents in the southern part of the Township as well as serving as a back up squad to the northern district of the Township.
Medic 93 is a 2007 Navistar International Horton life squad that services the northern part of the Township. This advanced life support unit serves all residents in the northern part of the Township as well as serving as a back up squad to the southern district of the Township.