Ladder 418
A 1995 KME Renegade, Ladder 418 was purchased from Kearsarge, PA in 2018. CPFD refurbished the apparatus upon arrival and finally put Ladder 418 into service in May of 2020.
Ladder 418 boasts a 102′ ladder with an AerialCat platform. The platform houses a pair of electronically controlled monitors that include a straight-tip nozzle as well as an adjustable fog nozzle.
This apparatus carries no water but does have a 2,000 GPM pump as well as additional equipment such as roof ladders, pike poles, saws, fans, and a variety of other ventilation/entry/rescue tools.
Ladder 418 seats six firefighters and integrates SCBA’s into five of those seats. Ladder 418 is also equipped with two breathing air tanks that can be utilized while working on the platform, which eliminates the need to descend the ladder to replace empty SCBA bottles.
County-Wide Resource
Ladder 418 is utilized as a county resource, providing fire suppression mutual aid for other departments in Dubuque County.
Utilization
Ladder 418 is not only used for fire suppression. CPFD utilizes the apparatus as a flag hoist during special events around the Peosta area.
Training with other departments
CPFD trains with other fire departments so that everyone is familiar with the requirements of 418 if they were to request it for mutual aid. Recently, CPFD teamed up with Dubuque Fire Department as well as Cascade and Bernard Fire Departments to simulate drafting and relay-pumping scenarios.
special events
Ladder 418 is not only a symbol of strength and solidarity during special events and hard times, but it brings the Centralia-Peosta community joy each holiday season. Ladder 418 is decorated every December for CPFD’s annual Christmas Parade through our response district. We even give rides to Santa when he comes to town to help us with the parade!
More pictures below!
Captain Mike
Training
102′ Ladder
Mikey & Levi
Live Burn Training
