Station 6 – Allendale

Fire Station 6 (Station 56) is located at 6503 Simms St. and was dedicated in 1975 with a renovation in 2013 and a second floor was added above the station bays was done in 2015.

BATTALION CHIEF 52

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(Incident Command) (UT-26) 2016 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

BC52 is located at Station 56 and covers the western part of the district.

ENGINE 56

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(E-0012) 2013 Pierce Saber (26650) 1500 GPM pump, 750 gallon water tank and 30 gallon foam cell. Former Engine 52 and Engine 57.

MEDIC 56

2022 Ford F-450 4×4 / Life Line Superliner Type I (5204) (RMEV).

AIR 56

(T-0001) 2008 Bauer (Mobile Air Trailer) Air 56 has a four-bottle cascade system that stores air at a pressure of 6,000 psi. The system uses normal outside air that is dehumidified and pressurized. The unit is self-contained and can operate on a diesel motor or an electric motor. The flexibility of a mobile unit allows for use at multiple locations or on-site for long-duration incidents, former Air 54.

Station 6 Historical Photos

Station 6

Fire Station 6 located at 6503 Simms Street, the site was purchased by the district December 28th 1971, dedicated in 1975 and renovation in 2013. The District’s dispatch center was also in the building which moved and is now part of Jefferson County Communications Center Authority (JeffCom). Station 6 was also the site of District administration until 2008 when a new headquarters building was purchased.

Shown here in 2004.

Shown here in 2009.

Shown here in 2018.

Shown here in 2019.

Shown here in 2020.

SNORKEL No. 6

1967 Ford C100 / Pierce / Pitman snorkel.

PUMPER No. 6

Pierce Dash 1250 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank.

AERIAL 6

1991 Sutphen 95′ mid-mount aerial platform 1500 GPM pump and 300 gallon water tank, also ran as Truck 6. Became Troy Volunteer Fire Department (Vermont) Tower 6.

Shown here running as Truck 6.

SQUAD 6

2001 Ford F-550 4×4 Super Duty 250 gallon water tank with department built compartments, also ran as Brush 4 and Brush 53.

ENGINE 56

(E-0008) 2007 Pierce Contender 1500 GPM pump and 750 gallon water tank. Became Engine 53.

TRUCK 56

(L-0004) 2009 Pierce Quantum (21261) 95′ mid-mount aerial platform, 2000 GPM pump, 300 gallon water tank and dual master streams that can flow 4000 GPM total. Former Truck 6 and Truck 56. Refurb by Fire Trucks Unlimited (1875)

MEDIC 56

2015 Ford F-450 XLT 4×4 / 2016 LifeLine Paraliner, shown here with the bulldog logo.

MEDIC 56

(A-0007) 2015 Ford F-450 4×4 / Lifeline Paraliner (379015). Former Medic 51 and became a reserve medic.

MEDIC 56

(A-0012) 2020 RAM 5500 SLT 4×4 / MedTec (25261-?) / Fire Trucks Unlimited Remount (1992).

ENGINE 53

(E-0014) 2020 Pierce Velocity (35152) 1500 GPM Pierce PUC pump, 750 gallon water tank and 30 gallon foam cell. (Husky). Engine 53 was temporarily located at Station 56 while the new Station 53 was being rebuilt.

BATTALION CHIEF 52

(Incident Command) (UT-26) 2016 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

TOWER 56

(L-0004) 2009 Pierce Quantum (21261) 95′ mid-mount aerial platform, 2000 GPM pump, 300 gallon water tank and dual master streams that can flow 4000 GPM total. Former Truck 6 and Truck 56. Refurb by Fire Trucks Unlimited (1875). Became Tower 57.