Kansas

[MFD76]

Visited the outstanding brothers at the City of Iola, Kansas Fire Department. Iola population 5,700 is two hours south of Kansas City on US 169. They are fully career from one fire house and have five firemen on duty each shift. They provide fire protection for the City of Iola and are contracted to provide fire protection only to Allen County Rural Fire District Two. They are the sole Heavy Rescue service provider for all of Allen County and maintain the county rescue unit. They also provide ambulance transport service within the City of Iola. Allen County EMS provides ambulance service to the county outside the city limits.





The pride of the department is their fully original ALF 700 series. The ALF was front line 1952, entered reserve in 1976, and was removed from reserve service in 1989. It has been maintained by the department since for parades and special events.



Iola, Kansas Fire Department

Engine 3

1952

#L4597

American LaFrance 700 Series Invader

750/150









Iola, Kansas Fire Department

Engine 311

2012

#22846-Stock

Pierce Velocity

1500/720/30FA

Note: This was the Pierce DD13 Demonstrator featured at FDIC & IAFC, DD13 decal on the hood.

Note: In the factory photos the Engine 311 was silver leaf like the Engine 515 decal that was removed when Iola purchased it. The Engine 311 decal has been switched to gold leaf to match the door patch.









Iola, Kansas Fire Department

Engine 310 (Reserve)

1989

#E4998

Pierce Dash

1000/750









Iola, Kansas Fire Department

Ladder 319

1997

#BR876

Spartan/Ferrara

1500/500

65ft Tele-Squirt

(Note: Believed to be a Demo or Stock unit.)

(Note: This is Iola's first aerial device.)









Iola Fire Department/ Allen County Rural Fire District Two

Tanker 313

2003

#1505

Freight Liner FL80/ American LaFrance

1000/3000









Allen County Rural Fire District Two

Engine 312

1989

#988030

GMC-7000/ Smeal

750/900









Iola Fire Department/ Allen County

Rescue 1

1998

#34730

GMC-T6500/ Central States

(Provides service to all of Allen County)

Note: Purchased on the GMC CO chassis due to fire house bay depth restrictions.







One of Two: Ambulance 317 and Ambulance 318