South Blooming Grove Fire Department Apparatus
Our Modern Firefighting & Emergency Response Fleet
The South Blooming Grove Fire District maintains a modern fleet of specialized fire and rescue apparatus designed to respond safely and effectively to a wide variety of emergencies throughout our community. Through the continued support of our Board of Fire Commissioners, community donations, grants, and the dedication of our volunteers, Independence Fire Company is equipped with the resources needed to protect more than 2,000 homes and businesses across our 17-square-mile fire district.
From structure fires and motor vehicle accidents to brush fires, technical rescues, and mutual aid responses throughout Orange County, every apparatus serves a specific purpose in helping our firefighters protect lives and property. Explore our current fleet below to learn more about the specialized equipment and capabilities that respond whenever our community calls.
Maintaining Our Fleet
Keeping our apparatus in peak operating condition is a year-round effort. Our vehicles undergo routine inspections, preventative maintenance, annual pump and ladder testing, and weekly equipment checks to ensure they are always ready when an emergency occurs. The dedication of our volunteers, fleet maintenance personnel, and Fire District helps ensure every apparatus is prepared to respond safely and reliably.
Protecting Our Community Starts with Reliable Equipment
The apparatus operated by the South Blooming Grove Fire District represent decades of investment by the community, the Board of Fire Commissioners, and the dedicated volunteers of Independence Fire Company. Every truck, piece of equipment, and tool carried on our fleet exists for one purpose—to provide the safest, fastest, and most effective emergency response possible. Whether responding to a house fire, motor vehicle accident, brush fire, or mutual aid request, our apparatus stand ready to serve whenever duty calls.
Every piece of apparatus you see on this page represents more than a vehicle—it represents the dedication of our volunteer firefighters and the continued support of our community. While our fleet is funded through a combination of district resources, grants, fundraising efforts, and generous donations, it is our volunteers who bring these trucks to life when an emergency call comes in.
Whether you’re interested in supporting our mission through a donation or by becoming a volunteer firefighter, your involvement helps ensure the South Blooming Grove Fire District remains ready to protect our neighbors for generations to come.
South Blooming Grove Fire Department Chief Car 1
Specs
- 2023 Chevy Tahoe Command Vehicle
South Blooming Grove Fire Department Chief Car 2
Specs
- 2018 Chevy Tahoe Command Vehicle
South Blooming Grove Fire Department Engine 585
Specs
- 2024 Fours Bros Engine
- Spartan cab and Chassis
- Seating for 6 (5 SCBA seats)
- 1000 gallon tank
- 1500gpm pump
- Extrication Equipment
Uses
- First Due to all Automatic Alarms
- First Due to all Vehicle Fires
South Blooming Grove Fire Department Engine 587
Specs
- 2010 American Lagrange custom build
- Seating for 7 (5 SCBA seats)
- 1500 gallon tank
- 1500GPM pump
Uses
- Second Engine to all Automatic Alarms
- Responds to all Mutual Aid Engine requests
South Blooming Grove Fire Department Ladder 589
Specs
- 1999 Pierce
- Seating for 6(5 SCBA seats)
- 105’ Adrian with prepped waterway
- 500 gallon water tank
- 2000GPM pump
Uses
- Second Due to all Automatic Alarms
South Blooming Grove Fire Department Rescue 586
Specs
- 2004 rescue one build
- Freightliner cab and chassis
- Seating for 8 (7 scba seats)
- Extensive extrication equipment
- Stabilization equipment
- Multi point winch set up
Uses
- All Vehicle Accidents
- Water rescue
- Low angle rope rescue
- Hazmat
South Blooming Grove Fire Department Brush Truck 588
Specs
- 2008 ford F250 Powerstroke
- 250 gallon tank
- 250GPM pump
- Brush fire equipment
- Leaf blowers
- Hand tools
- Chain saws
Uses
- All Brush Fires
South Blooming Grove Fire Department Fire Police - Utility 1
Utility Specs
- 2012 Ford F250 super duty
Uses
- Fire police
- Tows our UTV and brush Equipment trailer
UTV Specs
- 2023 Polaris Ranger 1000xp
- Forestry Skid
- 55 gallons water
Uses
- Fighting Brush Fires in woody areas
- Ability to carry stokes basket







