Custer City Station 1
The Custer City Fire Department is located in central Custer County and operates 9 apparatus out of 1 station. The department protects a population of 350 and covers an area of 175 square miles. The department responds to approx. 100 calls a year and currently has 10 volunteers.
Engine 5 - 1991 Pierce Dash, E-6220 - 1250 Waterous/750 Tank - Diesel/Auto - ex-Shawnee Heights, KS
Engine 5 responds second due to all in town or mutual aid structure fires. Originally purchased as a demo unit by Weis Fire & Safety in Salina, KS, this truck served as Engine 23 at Shawnee Heights Fire District near Topeka, KS unit 2012 when the CCFD purchased it.
Engine 91 - 1991 Spartan/Boardman, F-2852 - 1250 Waterous/2000 Tank - Diesel/Auto - ex-Clinton, OK
Engine 91 is first out for all structure fires for the department and can also be used as a second tanker if needed. Originally serving nearby Clinton, OK as Engine 91, the department purchased this unit in 2020 and decided to keep the former identifier. This truck replaced a different former Clinton engine, a 1972 International/Boardman.
Pumper-Tender 500 - 1994 Peterbilt/2004 Blanchat - 750 Waterous/2500 Tank - Diesel/Manual
This beast of a truck acts as the departments primary tanker and is also second due pumper for out of town structure fires.
Brush 502 - 2020 Ford F550/2021 Alpha One, Bed VIN 2021-27 - 200 Hale/500 Tank - Diesel/Auto
One of many Alpha Ones in Custer County, 502 is first out for most grass fires at the department.
Brush 503 - 2008 GMC/Blanchat B-8 Chaparral, Serial #090821 - 100 Hale/500 Tank - Diesel/Auto
503 is one of the departments larger brush units. The department plans to remount the body on a newer cab and chassis in the near future.
Brush 504 - 2003 Stewart-Stevenson/2021 CCFD - 200 Hale/1000 Tank - Diesel/Auto
504 is the pride of to CCFD as it was built, painted, and upfitted completely in house. Built in 2021, the tank for the unit came out of the previously mentioned 1972 pumper after it was retired, allowing for deeper storage under the tank.
Brush 522 - 2012 Ford F550/Cooper Creek - 200 Hale/400 Tank - Diesel/Auto
Still labeled as 502, 522 is usually one of the last out for grass fires but is still a very reliable piece of the fleet.
Rescue 501 - 2007 Ford F550/Chief - 200 Hale/300 Tank - Diesel/Auto - ex-Collinsville Rural, OK
Rescue 501 is first out for all accidents at the department. Originally serving Collinsville Rural Fire near Tulsa, the CCFD purchased this unit in 2020 and after making some changes and additions, it was placed in service late that year.
Command 5 - 2017 Chevy 1500 - Gas/Auto
The newest addition to the department, Command 5 was purchased used and can transport members to trainings as well as being used for command on larger fires.