Our first motorized fire truck was in 1923, an American Lafrance. It was also the first motorized vehicle that the city of Windom purchased. Now our fleet consists of:
Unit 20-2016 Rosenbauer Commander Heavy Rescue Pumper
Unit 21-1993 Rural Pumper, International Chassis with a Toyne apparatus which Pumps 1250 GPM.
Unit 22-2006 Water King 2000 Gallon Water Tender Truck for Rural Fires.
Unit 23-1998 City Pumper, Freightliner Chassis with a Central Apparatus which pumps 1500 GPM.
Unit 25-1997 4 Wheel Drive Chevy Pick Up, This is our quick response grass rig. Carries 350 Gallons of Water and 2 attack lines.
Unit 24-2005 4 Wheel Drive F-350 Ford Pick Up, This is our First Response Truck which hauls 350 gallons of water and rescue equipment.
Unit 26-1984 Water Tender Truck, Chevy Chassis with a Central Apparatus, 2000 Gallon Water Truck for Rural Fires.
Water Rescue Boat- 16ft Aluminum Boat Donated By The Windom Eagles Club
Rescue Trailer-Carries equipment for multiple rescues including: Ice Water, Grain Bin, High Angle Rescue.
2005 Polaris Ranger 6x6 used to combat grassland fires.
Light Tower - Obtained with a Joint Project with the Cottonwood County Emergency Management and the Windom Fire Dept. Equipped with 4-1000 Watt Light Bulbs, Will raise up to 30 ft. in the air and will light up a 5 to 7 acres area.
1923 American LaFrance Fire Engine Windom's First Motorized Fire Engine
There is a computerized system whereby fire calls can be located by name or phone number. When a fire does occur, the firemen are notified by radio.
Caution! It is against the law to follow fire equipment and violators are subject to arrest.