I was curious to see how many departments use their engine as an all purpose truck, and set it up with just about anything you would need to handle 90% of the calls you respond to in the initial stages?
In my department, we have 3 engines, a tanker, tower ladder, rescue, brush truck with 6 wheeler and a utility truck. In our first due village truck, we have it set up for hydrant ops with all the adapters and tools needed for hydrant work, as well as some 5" supply line. But...we also have a TNT hydraulic rescue tool with a combination tool, ram, and a small brake pedal cutter, numerous 5 gallon pails of AFFF foam with the in line eductor and self educting foam nozzles, brush fire brooms, collapsible soft Indian tanks, cones and flares for MVA safety, chimney bucket with chain, bombs, mirror and gloves for chimney fires, TIC, and a few other things for an all purpose response.
Does anyone else do this to save on equipment and fuel bills? Just curious to see how everyone else sets it up.