Station 4 is located in Chinatown, hence the nickname "Chinatown Dragons." Its proximity to several industrial locations prompted the establishment of a secondary backup hazardous materials team here. All members of Station 4 are trained to the hazardous materials technician level, with four members (per shift) trained to the hazardous materials specialist level.
Apparatus stationed here are Engine 4, Engine 204, Truck 4, Rescue Ambulance 4, and Hazmat 4.
Apparatus stationed here are Engine 4, Engine 204, Truck 4, Rescue Ambulance 4, and Hazmat 4.
Engine 4
Engine 4 is the primary engine company at Station 4 and routinely runs 15-20 calls a day.
Technical specs:
2016 Spartan Gladiator
470-hp Detroit Diesel DD13
Federal Q2B siren
Whelen Epsilon siren
Grover air horns
Code 3 lighting
Hale Qtwo 2000 gpm two-stage pump
500 gal water
50 gal Class A foam
50 gal Class B foam
2000 gpm TFT Monsoon
750' of 4" LDH
500' of 3" attack hose
750' of 2.5" attack hose
400' of 1.75" attack hose
400' of 1.5" attack hose
100' of 1" booster hose
Certified ALS non-transport
Holmatro Combi tool
Forcible entry tools
36 ft of ground ladders
Technical specs:
2016 Spartan Gladiator
470-hp Detroit Diesel DD13
Federal Q2B siren
Whelen Epsilon siren
Grover air horns
Code 3 lighting
Hale Qtwo 2000 gpm two-stage pump
500 gal water
50 gal Class A foam
50 gal Class B foam
2000 gpm TFT Monsoon
750' of 4" LDH
500' of 3" attack hose
750' of 2.5" attack hose
400' of 1.75" attack hose
400' of 1.5" attack hose
100' of 1" booster hose
Certified ALS non-transport
Holmatro Combi tool
Forcible entry tools
36 ft of ground ladders
Engine 204
Castle Beach Fire Department has placed this Spartan Gladiator triple combination engine in service as Engine 204. Since Station 4 is the secondary hazmat team in the city, this apparatus sees plenty of action around the city and sees approximately 10 calls a day.
Technical specs:
2022 Spartan Gladiator 6-man Cab
500-hp Cummins X-12 engine
Federal Signal Navigator lightbar
Hi-Viz BG2 brow lighting
B&M Super Chief siren
Federal Signal Unitrol Omega 90 electronic siren
Grover air horns
Onan 20 kW on-board generator
2250 gpm Waterous CMUC20 two-stage pump
500 gal water
20 gal Class A foam
40 gal Class B foam
Akron Brass StreamMaster 2000 gpm monitor
Akron Brass 300 gpm bumper monitor
750 ft of 4” LDH
750 ft of 2.5” hose
500 ft of 3” hose
400 ft of 1.75” hose
400 ft of 1.5” hose
400 ft of 1” hose
100 ft of booster hose
High-rise packs
Certified ALS non-transport
Credits:
David H for the compartments
CC for various pump panel ideas and the awesome Spartan Gladiator cab
Abeed M for the decals and other technical support
Code R Decals and Graphics for inspiring the decal package
Builder’s note: Comparing this rig with the 2020 version shows many changes, notably with the rear design. Whereas the previous design had inherent flaws connecting the hosebed to the body, this version utilized SNOT techniques to stabilize that particular area. In addition, I was able to shorten the body by 1.3 studs, allowing for a better scaled apparatus.
Technical specs:
2022 Spartan Gladiator 6-man Cab
500-hp Cummins X-12 engine
Federal Signal Navigator lightbar
Hi-Viz BG2 brow lighting
B&M Super Chief siren
Federal Signal Unitrol Omega 90 electronic siren
Grover air horns
Onan 20 kW on-board generator
2250 gpm Waterous CMUC20 two-stage pump
500 gal water
20 gal Class A foam
40 gal Class B foam
Akron Brass StreamMaster 2000 gpm monitor
Akron Brass 300 gpm bumper monitor
750 ft of 4” LDH
750 ft of 2.5” hose
500 ft of 3” hose
400 ft of 1.75” hose
400 ft of 1.5” hose
400 ft of 1” hose
100 ft of booster hose
High-rise packs
Certified ALS non-transport
Credits:
David H for the compartments
CC for various pump panel ideas and the awesome Spartan Gladiator cab
Abeed M for the decals and other technical support
Code R Decals and Graphics for inspiring the decal package
Builder’s note: Comparing this rig with the 2020 version shows many changes, notably with the rear design. Whereas the previous design had inherent flaws connecting the hosebed to the body, this version utilized SNOT techniques to stabilize that particular area. In addition, I was able to shorten the body by 1.3 studs, allowing for a better scaled apparatus.
Truck 4
Castle Beach Fire Department is proud to present brand new Truck 4! Although Truck 4 comes in at 61 ft in length, the apparatus can maneuver much easier than a rear-mount or mid-mount aerial thanks to the steering 5th wheel.
Truck 4 Technical Specs:
2019 Spartan Gladiator/Smeal/LTC 105’ heavy-duty tractor-drawn aerial
470-hp Detroit Diesel engine
Whelen lighting
NightScan PowerLite
Federal Signal Q2B siren
Motorola Spectra siren
Grover air horns
276 ft of ground ladders
Holmatro Extraction Equipment
Onan 20 kW on-board generator
Vanair Pro 185-cfm air compressor
Designed to be a straight truck, this vehicle carries no water or hose.
The driver's side was structured to carry truck company equipment, while the officer's side was designed to store rescue tools.
Listed are some of the major tools carried by Truck 4:
Saws:
- (3) Temptest Ventmaster chain saws
- (2) Partner K12-950 rotary saws
- Electric chain saw
- Electric circular saw
- Electric Milwaukee Sawzall
- (2) Dewalt Battery Reciprocating saws
- Dewalt Battery drill
- Dewalt Battery circular saw
Fans:
- Tempest 18” electric ppv fan (16,800 cfm)
- Lifejack 18” gas ppv fan (18,000 cfm)
- (2) 16” electric fans
Rapid Intervention Team:
- RIT tool bag
- RIT scba bag
- RIT rescue rope
Salvage:
- (5) 9x12 salvage covers
- (1) Floor runner cover
- (2) Salvage tubs
Suppression:
- (2) AFFF extinguishers
- (2) Dry chemical extinguishers
- CO2 extinguisher
- (2) Water extinguishers
Rope Rescue:
- (6) 200' rescue rope
- (2) 300' rescue rope
- (4) Full body harnesses
- (2) Rigging bags, each containing:
- (20) 20' webbing
- (20) Prussics (assorted sizes)
- (20) steel carabiners
- (2) gibbs ascenders
- rigging plate
- brake bar rack
- Full body harness
- (2) 3/8 double sheave pulley
- (2) 4 inch pulleys (prussic minded)
- (4) 3 inch single pulleys
Homatro Jaws of Life Hydraulic Rescue System:
- PPU 15 power plant (220V)
- DPU 30 power plant (220V)
- 32’ Holmatro hydraulic hose reels
- SP 5260 32” spreader (112,400 lbs)
- TR 4340 C Telescopic Ram (48,780 lbs)
- TR 4350 C Telescopic Ram (48,780 lbs)
- CU 5050 cutter (317,430 lbs)
- CU 4035 C NCT cutter (79,810 lbs)
- CU 4055 C NCT cutter (228,900 lbs)
- HRS22 Ram Support
- Various accessories
Cribbing/Stabilization:
- (10) 6x6's
- (4) 6x6 wedges
- (25) 2x4's
- (4) 4x4x36's
- (46) 4x4's
- (20) 4x4 wedges
- (4) Step-chocks
- (2) Hi-lift jacks
- (2) Junkyard Dog Nightmare struts
- (2) Junkyard Dog G-Force struts
- (10) Steel pickets
- (2) Enerpac P392 manual hydraulic pumps
- Enerpac spreader
- (2) 25-Ton hydraulic bottle jacks
- (2) 10-Ton bottle jacks
- (2) 1.5 Ton Com-a-long
- .75 Ton Com-a-long
- (6) 3/8” chain – 10ft
- (4) 3/8" chain - 20ft
- Chain shorteners and hooks
Paratech Maxiforce Air Bags:
- KPI-1 ton airbag (6x6)
- (2) KPI-5 ton airbags (10x10)
- (2) KPI-8 ton airbags (12x12)
- KPI-12 ton airbag (15x15)
- (2) KPI-22 ton airbags (20x20)
- (2) KPI-32 ton airbags (24x24)
- KPI-44 ton airbag (28x28)
- (2) KPI-55 ton airbag (32x32)
- KPI-74 ton airbag (37x37)
Total: 375 tons
Pneumatic Tools:
-Paratech Air Source Cart (160 cuft of air)
-Paratech Airgun 40
-Paratech Pakhammer 90
-Impact wrench
-Pneumatic drill
-Pneumatic cut-off saw
In addition, the apparatus carries 276 ft. of ground ladders. The complement consists of extension ladders, wall ladders, and roof ladders. The extension ladder complement consists of two 35 ft. ladders, one 14 ft. ladder, one 12 ft ladder, and one collapsible 10 ft. ladder. The wall ladder complement includes two 24 ft. ladders, two 20 ft. ladders, and two 16 ft. ladders. The roof ladder complement has one 20 ft. ladder, one 16 ft. ladder, and two 12 ft. ladders.
Inspired by:
San Francisco Fire Department Truck 7
Seattle Fire Department Truck 10
Los Angeles Fire Department Truck 11
Credits:
Sven J for the turntable decals
David H for the compartments
Truck 4 Technical Specs:
2019 Spartan Gladiator/Smeal/LTC 105’ heavy-duty tractor-drawn aerial
470-hp Detroit Diesel engine
Whelen lighting
NightScan PowerLite
Federal Signal Q2B siren
Motorola Spectra siren
Grover air horns
276 ft of ground ladders
Holmatro Extraction Equipment
Onan 20 kW on-board generator
Vanair Pro 185-cfm air compressor
Designed to be a straight truck, this vehicle carries no water or hose.
The driver's side was structured to carry truck company equipment, while the officer's side was designed to store rescue tools.
Listed are some of the major tools carried by Truck 4:
Saws:
- (3) Temptest Ventmaster chain saws
- (2) Partner K12-950 rotary saws
- Electric chain saw
- Electric circular saw
- Electric Milwaukee Sawzall
- (2) Dewalt Battery Reciprocating saws
- Dewalt Battery drill
- Dewalt Battery circular saw
Fans:
- Tempest 18” electric ppv fan (16,800 cfm)
- Lifejack 18” gas ppv fan (18,000 cfm)
- (2) 16” electric fans
Rapid Intervention Team:
- RIT tool bag
- RIT scba bag
- RIT rescue rope
Salvage:
- (5) 9x12 salvage covers
- (1) Floor runner cover
- (2) Salvage tubs
Suppression:
- (2) AFFF extinguishers
- (2) Dry chemical extinguishers
- CO2 extinguisher
- (2) Water extinguishers
Rope Rescue:
- (6) 200' rescue rope
- (2) 300' rescue rope
- (4) Full body harnesses
- (2) Rigging bags, each containing:
- (20) 20' webbing
- (20) Prussics (assorted sizes)
- (20) steel carabiners
- (2) gibbs ascenders
- rigging plate
- brake bar rack
- Full body harness
- (2) 3/8 double sheave pulley
- (2) 4 inch pulleys (prussic minded)
- (4) 3 inch single pulleys
Homatro Jaws of Life Hydraulic Rescue System:
- PPU 15 power plant (220V)
- DPU 30 power plant (220V)
- 32’ Holmatro hydraulic hose reels
- SP 5260 32” spreader (112,400 lbs)
- TR 4340 C Telescopic Ram (48,780 lbs)
- TR 4350 C Telescopic Ram (48,780 lbs)
- CU 5050 cutter (317,430 lbs)
- CU 4035 C NCT cutter (79,810 lbs)
- CU 4055 C NCT cutter (228,900 lbs)
- HRS22 Ram Support
- Various accessories
Cribbing/Stabilization:
- (10) 6x6's
- (4) 6x6 wedges
- (25) 2x4's
- (4) 4x4x36's
- (46) 4x4's
- (20) 4x4 wedges
- (4) Step-chocks
- (2) Hi-lift jacks
- (2) Junkyard Dog Nightmare struts
- (2) Junkyard Dog G-Force struts
- (10) Steel pickets
- (2) Enerpac P392 manual hydraulic pumps
- Enerpac spreader
- (2) 25-Ton hydraulic bottle jacks
- (2) 10-Ton bottle jacks
- (2) 1.5 Ton Com-a-long
- .75 Ton Com-a-long
- (6) 3/8” chain – 10ft
- (4) 3/8" chain - 20ft
- Chain shorteners and hooks
Paratech Maxiforce Air Bags:
- KPI-1 ton airbag (6x6)
- (2) KPI-5 ton airbags (10x10)
- (2) KPI-8 ton airbags (12x12)
- KPI-12 ton airbag (15x15)
- (2) KPI-22 ton airbags (20x20)
- (2) KPI-32 ton airbags (24x24)
- KPI-44 ton airbag (28x28)
- (2) KPI-55 ton airbag (32x32)
- KPI-74 ton airbag (37x37)
Total: 375 tons
Pneumatic Tools:
-Paratech Air Source Cart (160 cuft of air)
-Paratech Airgun 40
-Paratech Pakhammer 90
-Impact wrench
-Pneumatic drill
-Pneumatic cut-off saw
In addition, the apparatus carries 276 ft. of ground ladders. The complement consists of extension ladders, wall ladders, and roof ladders. The extension ladder complement consists of two 35 ft. ladders, one 14 ft. ladder, one 12 ft ladder, and one collapsible 10 ft. ladder. The wall ladder complement includes two 24 ft. ladders, two 20 ft. ladders, and two 16 ft. ladders. The roof ladder complement has one 20 ft. ladder, one 16 ft. ladder, and two 12 ft. ladders.
Inspired by:
San Francisco Fire Department Truck 7
Seattle Fire Department Truck 10
Los Angeles Fire Department Truck 11
Credits:
Sven J for the turntable decals
David H for the compartments
Rescue Ambulance 4
Rescue Ambulance 4 is a 2017 Ford F-450 model on a Type I Braun NW body. Staffed by 2 firefighter/paramedics, these ambulances are the beginning of the city takeover for EMS calls, as the previous private contractor did not renew their contract with the city. To ensure that the city will not lose coverage during the transition period, various private ambulance services will continue to run in Castle Beach until the fleet is built up. As a certified ALS transport unit, the ambulance is stocked with a wide variety of life saving equipment such as an Life Packs, AED, defibrillator, various backboards and immobilization equipment, and medicines such as epinephrine and Narcan.
Credits:
James K for the incredible Ford F-450 chassis
Ben Mill for the compartmentation
Credits:
James K for the incredible Ford F-450 chassis
Ben Mill for the compartmentation
Hazmat 4
CBFD has placed Hazmat 4 back in service! Formerly serving as Hazmat 1, this apparatus underwent a significant refurb in 2021 before returning to service. In addition to updating the graphics and lighting package, SVI also changed a few aspects of the body to make the apparatus more user friendly. Hazmat 4 is staffed by members of Task Force 4 and covers the Valley and South Bureaus.
Technical specs:
2004/2021 Spartan Evolution/SVI walk-around hazmat
500-hp Cummins X-12 engine
Federal Signal Navigator light bar
B&M Super Chief mechanical Siren
Federal Signal Touchmaster Siren
Grover Air horns
NightScan PowerLite
Radios and command equipment
Detection cameras (heat sensitive, infrared)
Wilburt Telescoping Pneumatic Mast
Pelco Command Camera System
Climatronics Tecmet II weather station
Battery operated Holmatro extraction tools
Vanair Pro Air Compressor
Harrison On-Board generator
Flow Sciences interior lab containment enclosure
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer
Extensive library of MSDS handbooks
CO monitors
Level A and B entry suits
EOD suits
Testing equipment and meters
60 minute air bottles
Leak and spill kits for chlorine and other dangerous chemicals
Sparkless power-tools
Propane burn off kits
Pipe sealing equipment
Mercury leak kit
Decontamination equipment
Oil Absorbents
Emulsifiers
Immersion suits
Inspired by:
Ex-Vernon, CA Hazmat 77
Technical specs:
2004/2021 Spartan Evolution/SVI walk-around hazmat
500-hp Cummins X-12 engine
Federal Signal Navigator light bar
B&M Super Chief mechanical Siren
Federal Signal Touchmaster Siren
Grover Air horns
NightScan PowerLite
Radios and command equipment
Detection cameras (heat sensitive, infrared)
Wilburt Telescoping Pneumatic Mast
Pelco Command Camera System
Climatronics Tecmet II weather station
Battery operated Holmatro extraction tools
Vanair Pro Air Compressor
Harrison On-Board generator
Flow Sciences interior lab containment enclosure
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer
Extensive library of MSDS handbooks
CO monitors
Level A and B entry suits
EOD suits
Testing equipment and meters
60 minute air bottles
Leak and spill kits for chlorine and other dangerous chemicals
Sparkless power-tools
Propane burn off kits
Pipe sealing equipment
Mercury leak kit
Decontamination equipment
Oil Absorbents
Emulsifiers
Immersion suits
Inspired by:
Ex-Vernon, CA Hazmat 77