Dixon VFD Apparatus
The specifications of the various vehicles are described in the following chart:
Apparatus Inventory
| Apparatus ID | Personnel Capacity | Year/Make | Pump Capacity | Water Capacity | Specialty/Capabilities |
| Dixon Engine 1 | 3 | 2005 KME/GMC C8500 | 1500 gpm | 1000 gal. | Structure Fires |
| Dixon Engine 2 | 2 | 2009 HME/ International Maxxforce 9 | 1500 gpm | 500 gal. | Structure / Wildland Urban Interface fires |
| Dixon Tanker 1 | 3 | 2007 Indfire / International Maxxforce 9 | 500 gpm | 2000 gal. | 2100 GAL Drop Tank |
| Dixon Tender 2 | 3 | 2021 International HV507 SFA Cummins L9 350 | 500 gpm | 2100 gal. | 2100 GAL Drop Tank; front spray nozzles |
| Dixon Brush | 3 | 2014 Ford / KME F550 | 125 gpm | 300 gal. | Type 6X Wildland Fire Engine Vehicle extrication |
| Dixon Support 242 | 6 | 1996 Ford F350 4×4 Crew Cab Pickup | N/A | N/A | Vehicle extrication; vehicle stabilization tools |
| Dixon Rescue 3 | 5 | 2007 GMC / BRAUN Duramax | N/A | N/A | ALS Ambulance Transport capable |
Dixon VFD Station 1 & Apparatus
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, Tender 2, Brush 1, Support 242 & Rescue 3), a classroom, restroom and fitness center. It has two internet-connected computers, web conferencing capabilities and an eDispatches station display.
Dixon VFD Standard Operating Guidelines state that Dixon Brush 1 and Tender 2 should be deployed first for all brush fires followed by Engine 2 and Tanker 2 (from Station 2) as indicated. For structure fires, Engine 1 and Tender 2 are deployed first followed by Engine 2, Tanker 1 and Rescue 3. For motor vehicle accidents, Rescue 3, Brush 1 (which carries extrication tools) and Support Vehicle 242 (which carries vehicle stabilization equipment) are deployed first followed by Engines 1 and 2.
Dixon Station 2 & Apparatus
Dixon Station 2 is a Dixon VFD substation in Rinconada that contains two apparatus bays and houses Dixon Engine 2, Tanker 1 and a river rescue raft on a trailer. 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.
