Located in suburban Johnstown, PA operating out of 3 firehouses. Busiest VOLUNTEER fire department in Cambria County. www.richlandfire.com
The RTFD's departmental structure is divided into 3 disciplines, Truck Company, Engine Company, and Rescue Company.
Truck Company
Truck 3 (2013 E-One 78' Quint Ladder Truck)
6 Man Custom Cab
78' Rear Mount Aluminum Aerial Ladder
1500gpm Water Pump with 500 Gallon Tank
1200' 4" Supply Line, (2) 200' 1 3/4" Pre-connects, 200' 2 1/2", Pre-connect, 400' 2 1/2" Leader Line, 150' 1 3/4" Bumper Line
35', (2) 24', (2) 16', 12', 10' Ground Ladder Compliment.
Full Truck Company Compliment of hand tools
(3) Ventilation Saws, (2) PPV, Lighting, RIT Equipment, TIC, Gas Meter
Tower 3 (2004 American LaFrance/Ladder Towers Inc. 105' Aerial Ladder Tower)
6 Man Custom Cab
105' Rear Mounted Ladder Tower
2000gpm Water Pump, 300 Gallon Tank with 20 Gallon Foam Cell
150' Rolled 5" Supply Line, (2) 200' 1 3/4" Pre-connects, 100' 1 3/4" Attack Line in Platform
35', (2) 24', (3) 16', 14', 12', 10' Ground Ladder Compliment
Full Truck Company Compliment of hand tools
(3) Ventilation Saws, (2) PPV, NPV, Lighting, RIT Equipment, TIC
Rescue Company
Rescue 3 (1997 Mack/New Lexington Walk-around Rescue Squad)
7 Man Custom Cab
5 reel Pre-connected Hurst Tool Compliment (32" Spreaders, Maverick Combi, (2) Cutters, Telescoping 60" Ram, Powered by a New Hurst Gas 4-port and Hurst Gas 1-port)
4 Bottle Cascade, 2 Bottle Working Air System with 2 reels
10kw Gas Generator with 7 Scene lights, 2 200' cord reels, Wilburt Light Tower
Para-tech Rescue Strut System with 4 Vehicle and 4 Structural Struts
Para-tech Air bag compliment with bags ranging from 1.5 tons to (2) 72 ton bags
Para-tech Pak-hammer, 2 Air Chisels, 2 Bottle Portable Air Cart
Trench Rescue Equipment including 6 Trench Panels
(2) Confined Space Scott SKA Air Packs
Portable Scene Lighting, Traffic Control Devices
100+ Pieces of Wood Cribbing (Assorted Sizes)
(2) K-12 Rescue Saws, PPV, (2) NPV, (2) Chain Saws
(3) Tote Boxes of Carpentry Equipment
HILTI Power Tools (2 Hammer Drills, 3 Saw-zawls, Nail gun)
(2) Port-a-Power Manual Hydraulic tools
Full Compliment of Rope Rescue Equipment including Rescue Tri-pod
Full Compliment of HAZ-MAT equipment, Gas Meter
Full Shop Style Tool Box
Special Service 3 (2013 Dodge 5500/4-Guys 12' Rescue Body)
5 Man Cab
3 reel Pre-connected Hurst Tool Compliment (32" Spreaders, Paladin Combi, Cutter, 60" Ram, 20" Ram, Powered by a Hurst Gas 3-port Unit)
(2) Para-tech Rescue Struts, (2) Hi-lift jacks, Para-tech Airbag Compliment
40+ Pieces of Wood Cribbing (Assorted Sizes)
Portable Lighting, PPV, NPV, Air Chisel, Tow Chains, Gas Meter
RIT Equipment for 5 Man RIT Crew, TIC
3 Ventilation Saws
Rope Rescue Equipment
Salvage Equipment
Squad 3-1 (2006 Chevy 2500/Poly Rescue Body)
4 Man Cab
QRS Certified with all required EMS Equipment
Chain Saw, Assorted Hand Tools, Traffic Control Devices
Squad 3-2 (2002 GMC Pick-up)
4 Man Cab
Traffic Control Devices
Squad 3-3 (2009 Ford F-450)
5 Man Cab
Chain Saw, Kobalt Truck Bed Tool Box
Hauls County Foam Trailer
Engine Company
Engine 3-1 (2009 Sutphen Shield Pumper)
6 Man Custom Cab
1500gpm Water Pump, 500 Gallon Water Tank
1000' 5" Supply Line, (2) 200' 1 3/4" Pre-connects, 150' 1 3/4" Bumper Line, 150' 2 1/2" Pre-connect, 400' 1 13/4" Attack Line, 200' 3" Leader Line, 250' 3" Blitzfire Line
Engine Company Compliment of Ground Ladders and Hand Tools
PPV, NPV, Chain Saw, (3) Ventilation Saws, High Rise Hose Pack, TIC
Hurst 100' Pre-connect Reel, Paladin Combi, O-Cutter, Electric Power Unit
Engine 3-2 (2009 Sutphen Shield Pumper)
6 Man Custom Cab
1500gpm Water Pump, 500 Gallon Water Tank, 20 Gallon Class A Foam Cell
1000' 5" Supply Line, (2) 200' 1 3/4" Pre-connects, 150' 1 3/4" Bumper Line, 150' 2 1/2" Pre-connect, 400' 1 13/4" Attack Line, 200' 3" Leader Line, 250' 3" Blitzfire Line
Engine Company Compliment of Ground Ladders and Hand Tools
PPV, NPV, Chain Saw, High Rise Hose Pack, TIC
Engine 3-3 (1988 Pierce Arrow Rural Pumper)
6 Man Custom Cab
1750gpm Water Pump, 1000 Gallon Tank, 20 Gallon Foam Cell
1200' 4" Supply Line, 400' 2 1/2" Leader Line, (2) 200' 1 3/4" Pre-connects, 400' 1 3/4" Pre-connect
2500 gallon Port-a-Tank
5 Sections of Hard Suction with Low Level Strainer
Engine Company Compliment of Ground Ladders and Hand Tools
Tanker 3 (1988 Western Star/FMC Tanker/Pumper)
2 Man Commercial Cab
1500gpm Water Pump, 2700 Gallon Water Tank
500' 5" Supply Line, (3) 200' 1 3/4" Pre-connnects, 150' 2 1/2" Pre-connect
2700 Gallon Port-a-tank
3 Sections Hard Suction
Rolls of Assorted Hose
Brush 3 (2008 Ford F-350)
Skid Pump and 250 gallon Water Tank
(2) Chain Saws, Leaf Blower, Assorted Brush Fire Hand Tools
Brush 3-2 (1977 Dodge Power wagon DCNR Vehicle)
Skid Pump and 150 gallon Water Tank
Chain Saw, Leaf Blower, Assorted Brush Fire Hand Tools
Command Vehicles
The RTFD has 4 Ford SUV command vehicles that are assigned to the 4 chief officers. All have at least 1 SCBA, and command officer tools.
The Richland Twp. Fire Dept. proudly serves the residents and businesses of 2 municipalities in Cambria County here in south-western Pennsylvania. Operating out of 3 firehouses with 16 pieces of cross-functional apparatus, the RTFD works tirelessly to maintain an unmatched level of training and experience from its staff of 100% volunteer firefighters. Those volunteers work countless hours in addition to their actual jobs to ensure the RTFD’s continual growth alongside the Richland Township and Geistown Borough communities.
