A Facebook Follower, Assistant Chief Jake Tacosik sent us me pictures of Belmont V.F.D.’s new rescue engine. It’s a beautiful 2021 Pierce Saber with a Waterous 1500 GPM pump paired with a Husky foam system. It carry’s 750 gallons of water and has a 20 gallon foam tank. The truck is powered by a Cummins L9 engine. The truck caries Hurst rescue tools and STIHL saws. Sensible products mounted the equipment on the rig.
Belmont V.F.D. covers the Village of Belmont ,Goshen township, Parts of Union Township and Smith Township. The department covers 8 miles of interstate 70 as well has Barkcamp State Park. The dept is one of the oldest Fire depts in Belmont County starting back in 1889. The fire department is located in Belmont Ohio in Belmont County.
The truck responds to all house fires, vehicle fires, vehicle crashes and technical rescue incidents.
