Dixon VFD Apparatuses

The specifications of the various vehicles are described in the following chart:

Apparatus Inventory

Apparatus IDPersonnel CapacityYear/MakePump CapacityWater CapacitySpecialty/Capabilities
Dixon Engine 132005 KME/GMC
C8500
1500 gpm1000 gal.Structure Fires
Type 1 Engine
Dixon Engine 222009 HME/
International
Maxxforce 9
1500 gpm500 gal.Structure Fires
Type 1 Engine
Dixon Tanker 132007 Indfire /
International
Maxxforce 9
500 gpm2000 gal.2100 GAL Drop Tank
Dixon Tender 232021 International HV507 SFA
Cummins L9 350
500 gpm2100 gal.2100 GAL Drop Tank;
front spray nozzles
Dixon Brush 132014 Ford / KME
F550
125 gpm300 gal.Type 6X Wildland
Fire Engine
Dixon Engine 352023 Ford
F550
Crew Cab
1250 gpm300 gal.Quick Attack
Mini-Pumper
Type 1 Engine
Dixon Rescue 352007 GMC / BRAUN
Duramax
N/AN/AALS Ambulance
Transport capable

Dixon VFD Station 1 & Apparatuses

Dixon VFD Station 1 is the main Fire Station located at #183A New Mexico State Road 75 in Dixon. It includes 5 vehicle bays (Engine 1, Engine 3, Tender 2, Brush 1, & Rescue 3), a classroom, restroom and fitness center. It has four internet-connected computers, WiFi, web conferencing capabilities and an eDispatches station display. Station 1 has a rooftop array of photovoltaic panels connected to back-up batteries capable of providing emergency power in the event of an electrical outage.

Dixon VFD Engine 1
Dixon VFD Engine 3
Dixon VFD Tender 2
Dixon VFD Brush 1
Dixon Rescue 3
Dixon VFD Support 242

Dixon VFD Standard Operating Guidelines state that Dixon Brush 1, Engine 3, and Tender 2 should be deployed first for wildland brush fires followed by Engine 2 and Tanker 1 (from Station 2) as indicated. For structure fires, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3 and Tender 2 are deployed first followed by Tanker 1, Brush 1 and Rescue 3. For motor vehicle accidents, Rescue 3, Engine 3, and Brush 1 are deployed first followed by Engines 1 and 2.

Dixon Station 2 & Apparatuses

Dixon Station 2 is a Dixon VFD substation in Rinconada that contains two apparatus bays and houses Dixon Engine 2 and Tanker 1. Dixon Station 2 was originally established in order to assure a fire response to locations along NM 68 in the event that Station 1 was cut off by flooding of a major arroyo that runs through Dixon.

Dixon VFD Engine 2
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Dixon VFD Tanker 1