Baltimore County Fire Department
Halethorpe Station 5 Apparatus
1920 Engine 6 then 5
1913 American La France Type 12
1937 Engine 5
1937 American La France Invader, 600 gpm/300 gal. Rotary Gear pump,
In service December 22, 1937
1951 Engine 5
1951 Mack L-85F, 750 gpm/300 gal.
In service June 4, 1951, ‘B’ shift
Reserve fleet as Reserve Engine-66
Restored to original condition for antique/parade purpose and designated as Engine 51
1956 Jeep 5
1956 Willy’s Jeep CJ-3B, 4x4, 10gpm/60 gal.
In service November 14, 1956
1961 Truck 5 (Reserve Engine 20)
1947 Seagrave EB, 750gpm/300 gal., ex E-4
1962 Truck 5
1961 American LaFrance 900, 100’ Tractor Drawn Aerial (TDA)
Pump with 150 gallon booster tank
In service January 16, 1962 at 1313 hrs. by Battalion Chief Herbert Morsberger , ‘A’ shift
First TDA in Baltimore County
Refurbished c.1976, painted yellow, new diesel motor
Served as Westview, Truck-13 then to reserve fleet as Reserve Truck-64
1962 Engine 5
1962 Mack C-85F, 750gpm/500 gal.
In service December 18, 1962
Reserve fleet as Reserve Engine-55, later 45
1966 Jeep 5
1966 Kaiser Jeep CJ-5, 4x4, 10gpm/60 gal.
Reserve fleet as Reserve Brush-63
1978 Engine 5
1978 Oren/Pemfab 844S, 1250 gpm/500 gal., 50’ Reading Techmatic, Squirt Boom
1994, refurbished by Pennsylvania Fire, boom removed, painted white over red
Returned as E-5 in 1994 for a short period then to reserve fleet as Reserve Engine-72.
Out of service and sold 2004
1979 Special Unit 5
1967 Kaiser Jeep M-715, 4x4, hose wagon, ex military vehicle
In service on or about May 18, 1979, ‘A’ shift (1st recorded call)
Out of service on or about November 20, 1986 (last recorded call)
1980 Truck 5
1979 American LaFrance Century, 100’ TDA
In service February 17, 1980 at 1431 hrs, ‘B’ shift
Reserve fleet as Reserve Truck-93
Paramedic 2
1980 Chevrolet Malibu, Station Wagon
1981 Brush 5
1981 AMC Jeep CJ-5, 4x4, 10gpm/60gal.
1983 Medic 5
1982 Ford E-350/EVF/Southern, type III
First “Big Box” ambulance in Baltimore County
In service February 14, 1983 at 0800hrs, ‘B’ shift, CRT Pete Fiset & Jerry Bolling
Reserve fleet as Reserve Medic-65
1985 Paramedic 2
1985 Chevrolet Suburban, K1500, 4x4
1988 Paramedic 2
1988 Chevrolet Suburban, K2500, 4x4
1989 Medic 5
1989 Ford E-350/Taylor Made by Bridgers Coach, type III
In service August 10, 1989, ‘B’ shift
Reserve fleet as Reserve Medic-53
1991 Paramedic 2 / EMS 2
1991 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee, 4x4
Reserve fleet as Reserve Car-62
1994 EMS 2
1994 Ford Explorer XL, 4x4
1995 Engine 5
1995 Freightliner FL80/Luverne; Hale 1000gpm/750 gal.
In service February 24, 1995 at approx. 1500 hrs, ‘C’ shift
Reserve fleet as Reserve Engine-65
1995 Truck 5
1995 Seagrave TT, 100’ TDA
In service April 28, 1995 at 1139 hrs. by FADO John “Reds” Lewis, ‘B’ shift
1997 Brush 5
1997 Chevrolet Cheyenne, K2500, 4x4, pick up truck, Darley 25 gpm/60 gal. skid mount pump.
2003 9HP Briggs & Stratton/Davey Firefighter Plus skid mount pump
Out of service August, 2007
Medic 5
1997 Ford F-450/First Response, Type I
Reserve fleet as Reserve Medic-40
EMS 2
1997 Chevrolet Suburban, K2500, 4x4
2000 Medic 5
2000 International N4700LP/Horton, Type I
Reserve fleet as Reserve Medic 50
2001 EMS 2
2001 Chevrolet Suburban, K2500, 4x4
Reserve fleet as Reserve Car 62
2003 EMS 2
2003 Chevrolet Suburban, K2500, 4x4
2005 Engine 5
2005 American LaFrance Eagle, 1250gpm/750gal.
Placed in service December 20, 2005 by Capt. John Berryman, “C”shift and Retired Capt. Phil Schubert
2006 EMS 2
2006 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 4x4
2007 Medic 5
2007 Freightliner M2106/Wheeled Coach, Type I
Placed in service March 2, 2007 at 1341 hrs by PM Shakia Tolson (Det. From 4) and
EMT Katie Duncan, ‘A’ Shift.
Brush 5
2007 GMC Sierra, K2500HD, 4x4. 2003 9HP Briggs & Stratton/Davey Firefighter Plus skid mount pump from old Brush 5
Placed in service September 21, 2007 by ‘C’ shift.
2008 EMS 2
2008 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 4x4
Placed in service November 2008 by ‘B’ shift