Fire Station 3

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Cape Girardeau Fire Department Station 3 with fire engines and support vehicles parked in front, representing local emergency response services.

About the Fire Station 3

Fire Station 3 opened in 2008 and serves the northeast quadrant of the city. Along with the many different residential neighborhoods in the response area, Station 3 is first-due to much of the Southeast Missouri State University campus, Isle Casino Cape Girardeau, and the Mississippi River.

Fire Station 3 Fleet

Cape Girardeau Fire Department Engine 2 fire engine used for primary fire suppression and emergency response.

Engine 3

2017 Rosenbauer Commander Triple-Combination Pumper, 1500 GPM Waterous Pump and 750-gallon water tank powered by a Cummins ISL 450 Diesel Engine with GreenStar Technology. This apparatus is staffed by three, cross-trained personnel and is equipped to respond to a variety of fire, rescue, and medical incidents.

Cape Girardeau Fire Department Brush 3 wildfire response truck used for grass and brush fire suppression.

Brush 3

1988 Ford F-350 4×4 brush truck. This vehicle is equipped with a 250-GPM fire pump and a 200-gallon water tank.

Cape Girardeau Fire Department Engine 5 parked at the fire station, ready for emergency response.

Engine 5

2006 E-One pumper, 1,500 GPM pump with 750 gallons of water, powered by a 400 HP Cummins Engine. Engine 5 is a non-staffed reserve engine.

Region E mobile communications vehicle used to support emergency coordination and incident response operations.

Region E Communication Vehicle

Command Unit 7100 is a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 4×4 LT 3/4 Ton. This vehicle enables us to get close to the incident. This Region E Communication Vehicle Command Unit is designed to be a first-response vehicle with a communications package, allowing interoperability between emergency frequencies from different response groups within a community.

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