Command 520 -​ 

Purchased in 2020, this Dodge Ram is our mobile command post.  This is a rapid response vehicle, primarily driven by an officer.  This unit carries EMS supplies in addition to a AED. 520 is also used to pull Brush 529 or one of the two rescue boats.
Engine 521 - 
 
Purchased in 2015, this Freightliner by Pierce is our newest Engine.  521 is our first out fire  suppression unit and carries 1000 gallons of water.  521 carries all of our extrication equipment including the jaws of life, our self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and rope rescue gear utilized with the stokes basket for low angle rescues.
Engine 522 -

Engine 522 is our second out Engine.  This Welch also doubles as a tanker, which is used to move large amounts of water to fires that are not close to a fire hydrant if not being used as a pumper. 522 has a water carrying capacity of 1200 gallons and also has our technical rescue equipment such as rope rescue gear and grain bin rescue equipment.

​Tanker 525 -

Tanker 525 is our first out tanker.  This unit is used to move large amounts of water to fires that are not close to a fire hydrant. 525 has a water carrying capacity of 2000 gallons and carries 3 portable water tanks, 2 - 2000 gallon tanks and 1 - 4000 gallon tank. These tanks are deployed and filled using the tanker giving our engine a source to pull water from. Tanker 525 is also equipped with an external pump and hose reel used for fire suppression typically needed when responding to wildland fires.
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Attack 528

Brush 528 - 

Attack 528 is our first out brush fire unit and carries water and tools used for fighting wildland fires.  This truck is also used to pull Brush 529 or one of two rescue boats.
Brush 529 -

529 is our ATV used for fire suppression. This ATV was donated to the department from Struther's Brothers in Des Moines.  This unit is towed on a trailer by Command 520 or Attack 528.  Brush 529 is in service and loaded on a trailer when not in use for a rapid response.
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Boat 523
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Boat 524
Boat 523 and Boat 524- 

HVFD covers several miles of the Des Moines River from North Central Warren County to the Warren County / Marion County line. Boat 523 (left) is a Fisher fitted with a 75hp motor, and Boat 524 (right) is a Saturn inflatable fitted with a 30hp motor.

Medic 233 - Coming Summer 2025!!
Medic 234 -

Medic 234 is 2000 Chevy 4500 type III ambulance that is approved to operate at the Paramedic provisional level. 234 responds to many different types of emergencies and carries equipment our medics use to perform live saving procedures. Our medics train regularly and must obtain continuing education credit hours to remain certified at state and national levels.
Hartford Antique 1941 International
Apparatus through the years! Below are some of the previous apparatus used that are no longer in service.

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