The Trucks Serving the Community
What’s with all the “6s”?
When the fire departments in Nolan County were laid out, Roscoe was the 6th department assigned radio numbers. They started with Sweetwater as 1, then went clockwise through the county. This meant all Roscoe firefighters were issued radio numbers in the 600s. The fire service is rooted in tradition, so we took our 600 numbers and embraced them. We now refer to the department as “Station 6” and have changed all our apparatus numbers to start with “6”. Brush 65 and 68 were already called “Brush 6” and “Brush 8”, so we changed them to “65” and “68”. If we were to get a second engine, it would likely be called “Engine 61”, just like our new tender will be called “Tender 61” since we already have a “Tender 6”. Now you know!
Engine 6
Model: E-ONE
Year: 2004
Specs: 500 gallon water tank, 1250 GPM pump
Additional Info: This truck was built for the Oklahoma City Fire Department and served for more than a decade in OKC as Engine 10. Roscoe purchased the truck at auction in 2024 and replaced an almost 40 year old truck.
Blocker 6 (formally Engine 7)
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Additional Info: This truck, purchased in 1988, was built specifically for the Roscoe Fire Department. It was the last new engine purchased by the department. It now serves as a blocker truck, protecting first responders and victims of crashes on the highway.
Tender 6
Model: Kenworth
Year: 2004
Specs: 3,000 gallon water tank, 750 GPM pump
Additional Info: This truck was purchased brand new for the department through a grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service and through local fundraising. This truck is scheduled to be replaced in 2028.
Brush 6
Model: Stewart & Stevenson
Year: 2006
Specs: 500 gallon water tank, 10 gallon foam tank
Additional Info: Purchased with a grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service, this truck was built in-house by the Roscoe VFD. It responds primarily on wildland fires but can also be used on vehicle fires to supplement other trucks as needed.
Brush 65
Model: AM General 5 Ton
Year: 1984
Specs: 1,000 gallon water tank, 10 gallon foam cell
Additional Info: Received in 2024 from a Texas A&M Forest Service grant as a replacement for a truck that was burnt over on a fire in 2023. This truck was outfitted by Redline Fire Equipment and Supply in late 2024 and put into service in 2025. It features a large front bumper with ground sweeps.
Brush 68
Model: Am General 5 Ton
Year: 1984
Specs: 1,500 gallon water tank
Additional Info: Purchased from Marlin Tx VFD in 2023, this truck was built mostly in-house by the RVFD. This truck does not have an on-board foam cell but is foam capable.
Utility 6
Model: Ford Police Interceptor Utility
Year: 2017
Specs: Quick response vehicle for medical calls, rehab response, personnel transportation, and scene command
Additional Info: Donated by Penn National Security in 2024, this vehicle serves the department in varying capacities.
Tender 61
Model: Pierce Custom
Year: 2026*
Specs: 3,000 gallon water tank, 1,500 GPM pump
Additional Info: The RVFD was awarded a tender grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service in late 2025 and is working to secure a newly built and customized tender from Pierce. Delivery is expected in mid-2027.