Welcome to the Mattawan Fire Department

2563 - 1945 Willy's

The Willy's was originally a military vehicle. Marilin (Spike) Hubbard found the Willys in the middle of a swamp in the Upper Peninsula. Spike rebuilt the front end, as the vehicle had hit a tree and donated it to the fire department. The Willy's is typically used, today, as a parade vehicle.

2567 - 1999 Jeep Wrangler

This Jeep is used for grass, brush, field, and fires within wooded areas. It holds 40 gallons of water, and, with its 4x4 capabilities along with a manual transmission, makes it an ideal truck for fighting fires in areas where a larger truck could not go. It also carries equipment such as shovels and back-pack style water tanks for on-foot firefighting operations.

2569 - 2001 Jeep Wrangler

This Jeep, much like 2567, is used for grass, brush, field, and fires within wooded areas. It, as well holds 40 gallons of water and had 4x4 capabilities.

2562 - 2005 Ford F550 Turbo Diesel

This is the primary response vehicle for grassy, field, brush, and wooded-area fires. The truck was originally a 1972 Ford 4x4 Single Rear Wheel. It was taken to Spike's Service and made a dual rear wheel truck. A John Bean/FMC drop-on high pressure unit and 250 gallon tank were added to the truck also. In 2005, the truck was re-built and the chassis was turned into the F550 Turbo Diesel. The 250 gallon tank was replaced with a 300 gallon tank at that time. Since the pump is not PTO driven, this truck has pump-and-roll capabilities. This truck also carries backpack-style water tanks, shovels, axes, and various other equipment necessary for grassy-type fires.

2561 - 2003 F500 Turbo Diesel

This is the primary response vehicle for car fires and extrications. It has a 300 gallon tank with a John Bean high pressure unit as well as pump-and-roll capability. Extrication tools include cutters, spreaders, a combination tool, ram, and a brake pedal cutter and were made by Halmatro.

2531 - 2010 Pierce

This tanker was purchased in 2010 by the Fire Department to replace #2534. It has the ability to hold 3,000 gallons of water and can both pump the water off as well as dump via a gravity shute. It also carries a 3,000 gallon collapsable dump tank so that water can be off loaded into the tank and the tanker can then return for more water. It carries several sections of 1 3/4" and 2 1/2" rapid-deployment hose, as well as several thousand feet of 5" hose for feeding from a hydrant.

2535 - 1974 FMC Roughneck

The chassis of this truck was bought from Eaton Corporation where it was a test truck for newly designed transmissions (known as a "Track Truck"). The fire department paid $1.00. The truck was then taken to FMC to add a high pressure unit. This truck holds 2,500 gallons of water. This tanker, along with 2534 are sent to almost all fire-related calls including structures, vehicular, and grass.

2521 - 2003 American LaFrance

This truck is the main response Engine. It is also a secondary response vehicle for medical calls. The Mattawan Fire Department paid approximately $384,000.00. It holds 1,000 gallons of water and has a 1,500 gallon-per-minute pump. A John Bean high pressure pump was installed when purchased from American LaFrance. It has six seats, five of which have air packs so firefighters can get ready while on the way to an emergency. 2521 has the ability to dispense foam through the hoses and can also draft from a water source using the on-board 5" hard suction lines.

2541 - 2008 Pierce

This truck has a 700 gallon tank with a 2,000 gallon-per-minute pump. It has eight seats, seven of which contain air packs. It has the ability to dispense foam, even through the nozzle on the tip of the ladder. The ladder is 105 feet with full communication from the tip of the ladder to the platform. It is also a secondary response vehicle for extrication and includes a full set of extrication equipment. This truck is also a Medical First Responder vehicle.