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Upper Mountain Apparatus
 26E2
1992 E-One Protector Engine
26E2 is Upper Mountain's primary fire attack truck. Engine 2 has a 6 man cab and carries an array of 1 3/4", 2 1/2", 3", and 5" hose. 26E2 is equipped to handle FAST/RIT Team operations if necessary. Engine 2 also has foam capabilities with a TFT Propack and carries high-rise packs for high-rise operations. 26E2's newest addition is the TFT Blitzfire mounted to the front bumper, and it also has a removable deck gun mounted to the top.
 26A8
1982 Seagrave Prototype 100ft Aerial Quint
26A8 is a Quint equipped with a 100ft straight stick, a full compliment of ground ladders, and is able to supply water with its pump. Ladder 8 is Upper Mountain's second due truck for all fire calls and is Upper Mountain's primary truck for all FAST/RIT Team operations if called upon. 26A8 was purchased in cooperation with Mt. St. Mary's Hospital to help relieve the insurance costs of the hospital. Ladder 8 is the only remaining operational ladder of the three prototype trucks that were not put into production by Seagrave in 1982. Upper Mountain is currently planning for the replacement of 26A8.
 26R2
1996 Marion/International Medium Duty Rescue
26R2 is primarily used for technical rescues and service calls, but is also used for support for fire and hazmat incidents. Rescue 2 is equipped with almost 2500 ft of rope and carries an Arizona Vortex for rope rescue. 26R2 is also carries a 6 cylinder cascade and carries about 25 spare bottles. Rescue 2 has the necessary tools to start a rescue involving vehicle extrication and trench rescue. 26R2 is also equipped with a 250 GPM pump and a 250 gallon tank which is used for service calls and decon. In addition, Rescue 2 carries supplies for damming and dyking and is Upper Mountain's secondary response vehicle for the Town of Lewiston Haz-Mat Department after 26R9A.
 26R9
2002 American LaFrance Medic Master Ambulance
26R9 is Upper Mountain's primary ambulance. Rescue 9 is first due for any call requiring medical attention and/or transporting. 26R9 is equipped with Advanced Life Support that can be utilized by advanced personnel. Rescue 9 has the capabilities to transmit 12-Lead EKGs to the arriving hospital en route to quicken the diagnosis of a cardiac problem.
 26R9A
1994 Medtec Ambulance
26R9A is Upper Mountain's secondary ambulance. Rescue 9A responds to all calls requiring medical attention and/or transporting when 26R9 is already on a call. 26R9A is also Advanced Life Support equipped and can transmit 12-Lead EKGs to the arriving hospital. Rescue 9A is Upper Mountain's primary response vehicle for the Lewiston Haz-Mat Department and carries Mark I kits for exposures to nerve agents or similar toxins. It is the only ambulance in the State of New York to be equipped with Mark I kits on the ready. 26R9A also carries supplies for rehab at fires and other prolonged incidents, and it carries SCBAs if needed for a transport resulting from a hazardous materials incident.
 26M1
2004 Ford Explorer Advanced Life Support Flycar
26M1 is Upper Mountain's newest piece of apparatus, it was put in service in September of 2007. M1's purpose is to provide Advanced Life Support to the surrounding communities, and reduce wear and tear on Upper Mountain's ambulances at the same time. 26M1 allows for a quicker and safer response to agencies that transport long distance to area hospitals. M1 is also used to bring supplemental manpower to the scenes of medical incidents in Upper Mountain's district.
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