Engine Houses and Apparatus

The 'B STREET' ENGINE HOUSE

Located at 3111 East B Street Road, this engine house serves as the focal point for administration and training.  Built in 1989, the B St Engine House features a trustee's office, training classroom, radio room, locker room, and the apparatus shown below:

Engine 2121

Purchased in 2013, this apparatus is the department's newest fire engine. Built by Pierce, the engine seats 6 and features a 1000 gallon water tank, deck gun, bumper-mounted hydraulic cutters and spreaders, and 1/3 of a mile of hoseline - including 1000' (5") supply hose, 3x 200' (1 3/4") crosslays, 1x 200' (2 1/2") preconnect, one bumper-mounted 100' (1 3/4") 'trash line', and a 100' (1") rear-mounted rubber booster line. 

TRUCK 2129

Purchased in 2009, this apparatus is the department's newest ladder truck. Built by Pierce, the truck seats 6 and features a pre-piped 105' aerial ladder, 500 gallon water tank, and 1/3 of a mile of hoseline - including 1000' (5") supply hose, 3x 200' (1 3/4") crosslays, 1x 200' (2 1/2") crosslay, and one bumper-mounted 100' (1 3/4") 'trash line'. 

Engine 2122

Purchased in 1995, this vehicle is the department's oldest fire engine still in service, and now serves as a reserve engine. Built by Towers, the engine seats 5 and features a 1000 gallon water tank, pre-piped fog nozzle deck gun, and 1/3 of a mile of hoseline - including 1000' (5") supply hose, 20' hard suction hose, 3x 200' (1 3/4") crosslays, 1x 200' (2 1/2") preconnect, 400' (2 1/2") hose, and one bumper-mounted 100' (1 3/4") 'trash line'. 

UTILITY 2192

Purchased in 2006, this vehicle is the department's primary means of transporting a regional Breathing Air Cascade trailer, which is shared between East Side, Northwest, Fairview, Swansea, and Signal Hill fire departments.  Built by Ford, the truck seats 5 and carries two large fire extinguishers. 

The 'NORTH BELT' ENGINE HOUSE

Located at 1723 North Belt East, this engine house is the department's oldest station. The bay on the right was the original station built in the mid 1940s. In the 1960s, the middle bay was added, and in the 1980s, the left bay was added. The building had extensive remodeling completed in 2016 comes and features the Chief's office, work area, and the apparatus shown below:

BRUSH 2118

Purchased in 2001, this vehicle is one of the only brush trucks in Belleville. Built by E-One, the truck seats 2, carries numerous hand-tools and reservoir packs, and features a 300 gallon water tank, 1x 150' (1 3/4") crosslay, 1x 100' (1") booster reel.