Engine 1 serves as the Lawton Community Fire Department first-response Rescue Engine that was purchased new in July 2021. This truck was manufactured by Toyne Fire Apparatus in Breda, Iowa and is built on a 2020 Freightliner Trucks M2 chassis featuring a five-person cab configuration, including four SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) integrated seating positions. Engine 1 carries 1,250 gallons of water and is equipped with a 1,200 GPM Waterous Company fire pump. The apparatus is cloned in design and operational capability to Engine 8, differing primarily by its slightly smaller pump capacity and non-custom chassis configuration. Additionally, Engine 1 is equipped with a 10-inch dump valve, allowing the apparatus to operate in a multi-functional role during fire suppression activities as either a front-line engine or as a 1,250-gallon tanker/tender utilized in water shuttle/ supply operations. Engine 1 carries the department’s primary rescue and extrication equipment and responds to specialized rescue incidents, including motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). Equipment carried on the apparatus includes Jaws-of-Life hydraulic rescue tools, air bag lifting systems, Tele-Cribbing stabilization equipment, and numerous hand tools.

Engine 1 was purchased to replaced Unit 1 which was a 1990 Toyne Fire Apparatus, Pumper/Tanker that had a 2 person cab with an outside canopy bench for three additional firefighter that was still actively used by the department in 2021 when it was replaced. 

Engine 8 serves as the front-line pumper for the Lawton Community Fire Department, responding to structure fires and a wide range of emergency incidents. 

This apparatus is a 2012 fire apparatus manufactured by Toyne Fire Apparatus and built on a custom Spartan Motors chassis. This custom truck cab hosts seating for 6 firefighters and includes 5 SCBA integrated seats. The apparatus is equipped with a 1,000-gallon water tank and a 1,500 GPM Waterous pump. The apparatus is configured to accommodate six firefighters and includes five SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) seating positions. Engine 8 carries a large array of equipment and specialized tools utilized in structural firefighting operations, motor vehicle extrication incidents, and other emergency response situations. Included among its equipment cache a secondary Jaws-of-Life combination extrication tool, tele-cribbing tools, along with numerous additional hand tools and emergency response equipment designed to support a variety of rescue and mitigation operations.

Engine 8 was purchased to replaced our 1977 Pumper/Tanker that had a single bench seat cab for carrying two to three firefighters that was still in service at the time of this truck purchase in 2012.

Tanker 5 is a primary water supply apparatus operated by the Lawton Community Fire Department and carries 2,300 gallons of water, exceeding the combined water capacity of the department’s other apparatuses.

The apparatus is a 2017 International Motors tanker equipped with two 2,100-gallon portable drop tanks, additional hose, a small auxiliary pump, and various tools and equipment utilized during rural water shuttle and water supply firefighting operations. Tanker 5 plays a critical role during incidents occurring in areas without immediate hydrant access by supporting sustained fire suppression operations through tanker shuttle operations and portable water supply deployment. The purchase of the apparatus was made possible through the combined efforts of the Lawton Firefighters Association, community fundraising activities, charitable donations, and a $75,000 grant award provided through the Missouri River Historical Development (MRHD). Through these efforts, the department was able to acquire the apparatus without requiring additional taxpayer funding at the time of purchase. This unit replaced our 1984 Tanker that was still in service at the time.

Brush 4 is a 2004 Ford F-350 V10 4x4 brush truck operated by the Lawton Community Fire Department. The apparatus serves as the department’s primary first-response vehicle for grass and wildland fire incidents. The truck is equipped with a 250-gallon water tank and a small fire suppression pump, along with a variety of tools and equipment commonly utilized during brush and rural firefighting operations. Equipment carried on Brush 4 includes a chainsaw, axe, bolt cutters, additional hose lines, and numerous hand tools designed to support fire suppression, access, and emergency operations in remote or off-road environments. In addition to its brush fire response role, Brush 4 is also utilized as a command-response vehicle for Chief Officers and Captains. In this capacity, a command officer may respond directly to the scene to perform an initial size-up assessment and conduct a 360-degree walk-around of the incident scene. This process assists in establishing incident command, identifying hazards, evaluating operational needs, and providing direction and assignments to responding units arriving on scene.

Brush 3 is a 2019 FORD F250 with a steel flatbed that carries a new, Thunderstorm model high pressure pump with a 300 gallon poly tank. Heiman Fire Equipment supplied the wildland pump unit which also has foam capabilities.  We also installed a remote control turret nozzle to the front bumper for safer and easier water applications. Brush 3 can be seen as the primary truck for pulling the Polaris UTV trailer while responding to grass fire calls. This brush truck was purchased solely by the Lawton Firefighters Association and then donated to the department. Grant funds were used to purchase the new high pressure pump unit as well as the light bar. This unit also enhances our capabilities to carry 5 additional firefighters to the scene of any call for service.

This is the Lawton Community Fire Department’s side by side which replaced our old 1999 6x6 polaris. The 2019 Polaris was made possible due to our 2018 pancake fundraiser. Equipped with a 75 gallon poly tank with foam capabilities and a high pressure pump designed for wildland firefighting, this UTV can go to places the wildland brush trucks cannot. The Lawton Firefighters Association purchased this UTV, the pump unit, and a brand new aluminum 20' trailer used transport the UTV to emergency scenes safely. Thanks to a large citizens donation the department also purchased a tracks system for the UTV to increase it's ability to traverse in open fields and during extreme weather events.