Station 8 is located in one of the hilly sections of the town. Apparatus located here are Engine 8, Engine 208, Truck 8, RA 8, RA 808, Tactical Support Unit 8, and Tactical Support Unit 508.
Engine 8
Engine 8 is the primary engine company at Station 8.
Technical specs:
2017 Pierce Arrow XT Triple Combination
470-hp Detroit Diesel DD13
TAK-4 Independent front suspension
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:
2017 Pierce Arrow XT Triple Combination
470-hp Detroit Diesel DD13
TAK-4 Independent front suspension
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 208
Castle Beach Fire Department is proud to present Engine 208, which is the light force engine. As you can tell, this apparatus does not have the medical compartment unlike the "1" series engines. This apparatus is setup for pumping operations during a fire operation. Equipped with a 2250 gpm pump, these rigs connect to fire hydrants prior to hooking up the LDH from the "1" series engine. Because this engine always follows the Truck company, this rig does not carry rescue equipment. Rather, Engine 208 is equipped strictly for fire suppression.
Technical Specs:
2017 Pierce Arrow XT Triple Combination pumper
470 HP Detroit Diesel DD13 engine
TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension
Code 3 lighting
Federal Signal Q2B siren
Motorola Spectra siren
Grover air horns
Hale 2250 gpm pump
Husky 12 foam system
2000 gpm Stang Monitor
500 gal. water
50 gal. Class A Foam
50 gal. Class B Foam
750 ft. of 4" LDH
750 ft. of 3" hose
1000 ft. of 2.5" hose
500 ft. of 1.75" hose
Various nozzles and adaptors
24 ft. of ground ladders
Engine company tools
Forcible entry tools
Credits:
Zak O for the compartments
Ben M for the rear facing windows
LAFD KME engines
Pierce MFG
Technical Specs:
2017 Pierce Arrow XT Triple Combination pumper
470 HP Detroit Diesel DD13 engine
TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension
Code 3 lighting
Federal Signal Q2B siren
Motorola Spectra siren
Grover air horns
Hale 2250 gpm pump
Husky 12 foam system
2000 gpm Stang Monitor
500 gal. water
50 gal. Class A Foam
50 gal. Class B Foam
750 ft. of 4" LDH
750 ft. of 3" hose
1000 ft. of 2.5" hose
500 ft. of 1.75" hose
Various nozzles and adaptors
24 ft. of ground ladders
Engine company tools
Forcible entry tools
Credits:
Zak O for the compartments
Ben M for the rear facing windows
LAFD KME engines
Pierce MFG
Truck 8
CBFD has accepted the delivery of Truck 8 from Pierce MFG and will be placing it in service next week. T8 is the first new apparatus for Truck 8 since 1988 when a Seagrave tiller was purchased for the company. Truck 8 also has slight differences compared to previous TDAs purchased, which include a single axle tractor to reduce the overall length of the vehicle and the removal of the raised roof on the cab in order the fit the station. These slight changes did not affect capabilities of the apparatus as there is ample room for all the tools and equipment that a Castle Beach Fire Truck carries. Truck 8 is housed alongside E8, E208, RA8, and TSU 8.
Truck 8 Technical Specs:
2022 Pierce Enforcer
107’ HD aerial with a 750 lb tipload
TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension
525-hp Cummins X-15 engine
Federal Signal Navigator lightbar
Hi-Viz BG2 brow lighting
Willburt NightScan
B&M Super Chief siren
Federal Signal Unitrol Omega 90 electronic siren
Grover air horns
Onan 20 kW on-board generator
Vanair Pro 185-cfm air compressor
Ramsey Winch 12K
Forcible entry tools
RIT/FAST tools
Holmatro EVO 3 cordless rescue tools
2 PPV fans
Spill equipment
High/low angle rescue equipment
276 ft of ground ladders
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 8:
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
Holmatro 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
Holmatro EVO 3 Rescue System:
- GCU 5060 I Cutter
- GSP 5240 CL Spreader
- GRA 4331 RAM
- 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.
Credits:
David H for the functional compartments
Callum R for the brilliant idea for the ladder tip
Abeed M for inspiring the fifth wheel and assistance with the decals
Inspired by:
Canyon Lake, TX T51
LAFD T27
Truck 8 Technical Specs:
2022 Pierce Enforcer
107’ HD aerial with a 750 lb tipload
TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension
525-hp Cummins X-15 engine
Federal Signal Navigator lightbar
Hi-Viz BG2 brow lighting
Willburt NightScan
B&M Super Chief siren
Federal Signal Unitrol Omega 90 electronic siren
Grover air horns
Onan 20 kW on-board generator
Vanair Pro 185-cfm air compressor
Ramsey Winch 12K
Forcible entry tools
RIT/FAST tools
Holmatro EVO 3 cordless rescue tools
2 PPV fans
Spill equipment
High/low angle rescue equipment
276 ft of ground ladders
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 8:
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
Holmatro 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
Holmatro EVO 3 Rescue System:
- GCU 5060 I Cutter
- GSP 5240 CL Spreader
- GRA 4331 RAM
- 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.
Credits:
David H for the functional compartments
Callum R for the brilliant idea for the ladder tip
Abeed M for inspiring the fifth wheel and assistance with the decals
Inspired by:
Canyon Lake, TX T51
LAFD T27
Tactical Support Unit 8
Castle Beach Fire Dept has placed Tactical Support Unit 8 in service! Replacing a 2017 Kenworth, TSU 8 is vital component of the special operations division, carrying specialized tools such as special chainsaws for underwater use, powerful electric generators, portable pontoon boats, a telescoping light tower, and night-vision goggles. With its 4x4 chassis, TSU 8 is well suited for swift water, cliff, and other calls involving hard-to-reach areas. TSU 8 is staffed by members of Task Force 8 as needed. TSU 8 is inspired by FDNY’s TSU 1
Technical specs:
2022 International Workstar/Seagrave
Navistar N13 475 HP engine
Autocrane HC-10 crane
B&M Super Chief siren
Federal Signal Unitrol Omega 90 electronic siren
Grover air horns
Onan 20 kW on-board generator
Forcible entry tools
Holmatro EVO 3 cordless rescue tools
2 PPV fans
Spill equipment
High/low angle rescue equipment
Dive rescue equipment
Rescue boat
Credits:
Sven J
Abeed M
Technical specs:
2022 International Workstar/Seagrave
Navistar N13 475 HP engine
Autocrane HC-10 crane
B&M Super Chief siren
Federal Signal Unitrol Omega 90 electronic siren
Grover air horns
Onan 20 kW on-board generator
Forcible entry tools
Holmatro EVO 3 cordless rescue tools
2 PPV fans
Spill equipment
High/low angle rescue equipment
Dive rescue equipment
Rescue boat
Credits:
Sven J
Abeed M
TSU 508
In order to keep up with fleet demands, Castle Beach Fire Dept has a number of reserve units that can be placed in service should a frontline piece of equipment require regular maintenance. Tactical Support Unit 508 is one such unit. Originally serving as TSU 8, this apparatus was replaced by a 2017 Kenworth and was then relegated to reserve status. When it was time to replace the Kenworth, the original plan was to keep the Kenworth and sell off the 2002 International; however, some of the mechanical components of the crane as well as chassis problems led to the department keeping the 2002 International instead. TSU 508 mirrors the equipment cache of TSU 8 and carries specialized tools such as special chainsaws for underwater use, powerful electric generators, portable pontoon boats, a telescoping light tower, and night-vision goggles. With its 4x4 chassis, TSU 508 is well suited for swift water, cliff, and other calls involving hard-to-reach areas. TSU 508 is staffed by call back members as needed. TSU 508 is inspired by FDNY’s 2002 TSU 1.
Technical specs:
2002 International 4900/Saulsbury
Autocrane HC-10 crane
B&M Super Chief siren
Federal Signal Unitrol Omega 90 electronic siren
Grover air horns
Onan 20 kW on-board generator
Forcible entry tools
Holmatro EVO 3 cordless rescue tools
2 PPV fans
Spill equipment
High/low angle rescue equipment
Dive rescue equipment
Rescue boat
Credits:
Sven J
Abeed M
Xander G
Technical specs:
2002 International 4900/Saulsbury
Autocrane HC-10 crane
B&M Super Chief siren
Federal Signal Unitrol Omega 90 electronic siren
Grover air horns
Onan 20 kW on-board generator
Forcible entry tools
Holmatro EVO 3 cordless rescue tools
2 PPV fans
Spill equipment
High/low angle rescue equipment
Dive rescue equipment
Rescue boat
Credits:
Sven J
Abeed M
Xander G