Fire Department
Jack Daniel's Fire Brigade
The Jack Daniel's Fire Brigade consists of 34 members and operates three fire stations. The brigade provides automatic aid for Lynchburg area schools, nursing homes and the public square, as well as mutual aid response with outlying communities.
The apparatus is built on the renowned Pierce Velocity chassis with a 600 horsepower engine. It sports six 2.5-inch rear discharges that interface with an elaborate standpipe system installed throughout the Jack Daniel distillery, bottling facilities, and warehousing area. The vehicle’s firefighting system also features a 3,000-gpm pump, a Husky® 300 foam system, a 2,000-gallon foam tank, a 500-gallon water tank, a 2,000-pound dry chemical system, and an eight-inch Hydro-Chem deluge gun and nozzle.
- Firefighters: 34
- Stations: 3
- Terrain: Rural, hills, winding roadways
From The Chief
Fire Chief Fred Elliott
"We're protecting an American icon here. Pierce custom-designed an elaborate apparatus that interacts seamlessly with our operation - down to the six rear discharges that supply the standpipes running through the distillery, bottling facilities and warehousing areas."
The Dealer
Sales representative Wink Brown of Emergency Vehicle Specialists worked directly with Jack Daniel's Fire Brigade when designing the apparatus. EVS is your one stop shop for all of your fire apparatus and emergency needs in Arkansas and Tennessee.
