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Apparatus

Engine 71 Engine 71 from Station II is the first due engine. Capable of transporting six firefighters, it has a 1,250 GPM (gallons per minute) pump and can carry 750 gallons of water. It also carries some extrication equipment.	Engine 72 Engine 72, assigned to Station I, is the Department's third due engine for all in-town calls. When mutual aid is requested from the surrounding communities, Engine 72 will roll.	Engine 73 Engine 73, assigned to Station II, is the Department's second due engine. This engine carries 1,000 gallons of water and a tool that is used for vehicle extrication, along with other firefighting equipment.
Engine 74 Engine 74 is the newest engine in the fleet. It is a 2008 Spartan / Marion and is assigned as the first engine out of Station I. The engine has seating for six, a 1,250 GPM pump, 750 gallons of water, and 30 gallons of Class A foam. It also carries a full set of extrication tools.	Truck 75 Truck 75, assigned to Station I, is the Coralville Fire Department's first due ladder truck. Capable of transporting six firefighters, it has a rear-mounted aerial ladder with platform that can extend to 102 feet.	Rescue 77 Rescue 77, assigned to Station I, is the rescue and hazardous materials truck. It carries extrication equipment and materials used to help contain some haz-mat spills.
Ladder 79 Ladder 79, a 2003 American LaFrance / LTI, is assigned to Station 2. It has seating for six firefighters, a rear-mounted aerial ladder that can extend to 110 feet and a 1,500 GPM pump. This apparatus carries all of the firefighting equipment and ladders needed for a ladder truck.	Support 783 Support 783 is a Chevy Suburban that is typically driven by chief officers when responding to emergency calls.	Support 790 Support 790 is typically driven by chief officers when responding to emergency calls.
Support 791 Support 791 is used to carry crews to training events, emergency scenes, and at times is used as a command vehicle by our senior command staff. It is capable of towing the Department’s boats and foam trailer.	Support 792 Support 792 is a 2011 Chevy Tahoe used by the Chief when responding to emergency calls.	Foam Unit Coralville Foam Trailer 1 is assigned to Station II and is assembled by volunteer department members. The trailer carries 550 gallons of 3% Class B foam which is used on flammable liquids fires. It is designed to produce 1,000 GPM of foam for 15 minutes. The members of the Johnson County Mutual Aid Association purchased the foam for this trailer and it is a regional resource.
Rescue Boat Coralville Boat 1 and Emergency Management Agency Boat #4 are assigned to Station I. The EMA Boat #4 is staffed by Coralville firefighters and is used for rescues and recoveries on the Coralville Reservoir and the Iowa River. EMA Boat #4 is a 2008 Alumicraft on a matching trailer. Coralville Boat 1 is an inflatable Mercury Boat which was purchased after the Floods of 2008 due to the need of a boat that could access shallow waters and be carried by personnel. It is mounted on a custom rack above EMA Boat #4.