Kansas City area fire apparatus

[MFD76]

Olathe, Kansas Fire Department Squad 3 (53) ex Squad 7 (57)



2005 Hieman Ford F-550



Great Story this unit was special purchased and was not speced by Olathe. Fire House Seven is now in perment quarters but for three years responded from a residental ranch style house. When they rented the house the owner and fire chief did not want to add a large bay with for an enigne company so the garage door was raised and the department went searching for a mini-pump. Hieman Fire Equipment built the unit and it served with a three person crew as Squad 7 (57) for three years. Now Fire House seven is open with Engine 7 (57) and the Squad has been moved to Fire House Three to be used a quick response crash unit for Johnson County Executive Airport and as a reserve brush buggy. Squad 3 (53) is cross staffed as needed by Quint 3 (53) or Inspector 1 (51) (24hr fire inspector/ safety officer).