Apparatus
Photos Copyright 2018 Michael Ferguson
Ladder 1 (l-1)
L-1 is housed at Station 1 and responds to all commercial and residential fires. Here are some features of L-1:
- 500-gallon water tank
- 107-foot ladder with elevated master stream ability
- Capable of pumping 2,000 gallons of water per minute
L-1 is also a licensed Paramedic unit, with medical supplies and extrication equipment, like the Jaws of Life.
Engine-5 (E5)
Engine/Pumper (E5 Shown)
Livonia Fire Department has five frontline engine companies, one assigned to each of its five fire stations, and two reserves. Engines are equipped with a 1,500-gallon-per-minute pump, a 500-gallon water tank, a full complement of fire hoses, ladders, axes, saws, fans, and other equipment. In addition, all fire engines are equipped with a full complement of advanced life-support paramedic equipment.
Rescue Squad
Livonia Fire Department has five advanced life support ambulances, one at each fire station. They carry our turn-out gear and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs) to respond to fires. All Livonia Firefighters are cross-trained as paramedics.
Tower 1
T-1 is housed at Station 3 and responds to all commercial fires. Here are some other features.
- T-1 is a 2007 American LaFrance
- 100 ft. platform
- Capable of pumping 2,500 gallons of water per minute, with dual elevated master streams and rescue capability
Heavy Rescue
R-1 is housed at Fire Station 1.
- Carries specialized equipment, like the jaws of life.
- Rescue 1 responds to all serious car accidents as well as structure fires.
Battalion Chief (BC-1)
BC-1 responds to all structure fires, serious accidents, and anything with more than one fire station involved.
Rescue Boat
HAZMAT 1
Livonia Fire Department houses Western Wayne County's Hazmat Truck. Several members of the Hazardous Materials Response Team are Livonia Firefighters.