Tipton Volunteer Fire Department     407 Lynn St. Tipton, IA     52772

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New Fire Station

187 Quick-Attack Truck

1988  Chevrolet

500 Gallon Booster Tank 500 GPM Pump *Very few tools are kept on 187 to reduce the chance of damage or theft. There is no space in the current station so 187 must sit outside.

This truck was used as our quick-attack truck for over 17 years and was first out the door for every call during that time. It went through multiple transmission and engine re-builds and was finally replaced last year, just about the time the engine went out. It severely needed to be replaced with something lighter, newer, and more specialized for the duties it must perform (mainly grass/corn field fires). At the same time, with a new engine it could still perform some duties like being an additional truck for large grass fires or being the full-time race track vehicle, which would leave the new 188 in service during the races.