Firefighting Wiki

Department Profile[]

The department provides fire suppression and rescue services over Adams County while assisting other departments within the county. The ACFD has approximately 15 volunteer employees, 6 command personnel and runs a cadet program for minors 16 or older interested in a future career in firefighting. The department covers the entire Adams County (645.6 mi²) which has a population of 22,226 as of 2022. A new fire station was built for the ACFD in 2022, moving them into their own building and out of a combined fire/police station.

History[]

The Adams County Fire District was formerly the Adams Fire Department. It was established in 1924.

Fire Stations[]

Station Address In Service Notes
1 105 North Main Street, Adams ?-2022 This was a combined fire/police station.

Apparatus Roster[]

All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.

Adams Station Station 1 - 399 East Ann Street, Adams[]

Built 2022

Command 1 - 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4
Engine 301 - 2019 Spartan Metro Star / Custom Fire (1500/1200/15F)
Squad 303 - 1996 Freightliner FL 80 / Pierce pumper (SN#EA356)
Tender 311 - International 7400
Utility 341 - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
Brush 343 - Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4x4
Brush 344 -
Swiftwater 561 -

Strongs Prairie Station 2 - 1588 Highway 21, Arkdale[]

Engine 302 - 2023 Rosenbauer Commander
Tender 312 - International 7400
Brush 342 - Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4x4

Retired Apparatus[]

1989 Ford C-8000 / FMC pumper (1250/1000) (Ex-Engine 303)
2000 Freightliner FL 80 / Pierce pumper (SN#10334) (Ex-Engine 302)
2000 Pierce Enforcer (?/?/100' rear-mount platform) (Ex-Tower 391)

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