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Engine 11 was a 1976 Ford/FMC pumper purchased brand new by the Town of Coushatta.  It featured a 750 GPM pump, gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and air brakes.  When the Fire District was created in the late 1980s, this truck was acquired by the District.  Unfortunately, it suffered an unusual and somewhat embarrassing fate for a fire truck.  In 1999, firemen from Station 1 were responding to a grass fire south of Coushatta.  It was decided that Engine 11 would respond.  It had just rolled out of the station when the driver noticed the smell of smoke inside the cab.  A fire had started in the engine compartment of the truck.  Engine 11, responding to a fire, caught on fire and burned in front of Central Fire Station.  The fireman was able to quickly put out the fire but not before heavy damage to the engine.  The Board of Commissioners decided that it would not be feasible to repair, and the truck was sold.

"The Rolling Coffin"

Engine 11 can also be seen in this picture.

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This truck was also purchased brand new by the Town of Coushatta in 1962.  The chassis was an International Loadstar 1600.  It is unknown who manufactured the apparatus body.  It featured a 500 GPM pump, 750 gallon tank, 345 cubic inch gasoline engine, and a manual transmission.  This truck was also acquired by the District after its formation.  It saw a tour of duty as a reserve engine at Stations 1, 2, 3, and 7, with its designation changing each time.  In its later years, it was dubbed "The Rolling Coffin" because of the lack of braking ability.  It was sold in 2002.

 

"Engine 22"

Engine 22's door can be seen in the far left of the photograph.

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Engine 22 was a 1951 American LaFrance 700 Series pumper originally purchased brand new by the Bossier City Fire Department.  The truck came from the factory with an American LaFrance V-12 gasoline engine, manual transmission, 750 GPM American LaFrance pump, and a 250 gallon tank. B.C.F.D. later swapped a Ford 534 cubic inch gasoline engine in place of the V-12.  The Village of Hall Summit purchased this truck in the 1970s for its fire department.  A larger water tank was installed.  The truck was also acquired by the Fire District after its creation.  It remained in Hall Summit at Station 2 until it was sold in 2005.