Wakita Station 1
If you’re not already familiar with Wakita, you’ve surely at least heard of it. Famous for its role in the 1996 movie Twister, Wakita is located about 35 miles north of Enid in northwestern Grant County. The department covers 90 sq miles and protects a population of around 300. The department currently has 14 volunteers and responds to approximately 175 calls a year.
In 2020, the department was able to build this new station and move out of their original downtown station that made trucks fit bumper to bumper.
Engine 49 - 1994 International/E-One, S.O. 13353 - 1250 Hale/1000 Tank - Diesel/Auto - ex-Tullahoma, TN
This engine was purchased by the WFD in 2021 and replaced the '79 Hahn as first out engine. The engine originally served Tullahoma, Tennessee as Rescue 1 and had a red stripe. When delivered the department removed the red stripe and replaced it with black vinyl.
Tanker 52 - 2007 Freightliner/2022 J&J - 500 Gorman/5000 Tank - Diesel/Auto
This large tanker was mainly built by J&J Custom Fire with stickering and minor additions such as a pony pump for static water drafting added by department members. The letters KEG are on the sides of the tank, representing the three department members that made the final touches on the truck; Kevin, Eric, & George.
Brush 44 - 2014 Ford F550/Blanchat - 200 Hale/500 Tank - Gas/Auto
Brush 45 - 2021 Ram 5500/WFD - 250 CET/300 Tank - Gas/Auto
The bed to Brush 45 came off of former Brush 45, a white 2nd Gen Dodge that was retired due to being involved in an accident.
Brush 46 - 1976 Kaiser/WFD - 200 Darley/1600 Tank - Diesel/Manual
Fully built by current department member George Berwick, this truck is still in active service as the second out large brush truck.
Brush 47 - 2014 Ram 5500/Cooper Creek - 200 Hale/300 Tank - Gas/Auto
Brush 48 - 1978 Kaiser/WFD - 200 Darley/2000 Tank - Diesel/Manual
One of the newest builds for the department, WFD members built and painted this beast in house.