The first CW-1 was a 1949 International step van, used as a bread truck.  Purchased from Consolidated Delivery, Inc., and placed in service in September 1958.  It carried only a double coffee urn, and had some storage space. 

The second CW-1 was a 1949 ACF Brill coach bus, purchased from Harford Motor Coach.  It was converted by the members, and dedicated on May 5, 1960.  It had full kitchen capabilities, and hot and cold water tanks. An added feature was the first of it's kind first aid area.

The next CW-1 was the first new vehicle purchased by the Alarmers.  It was a 1969 Twin Coach, built by Hiway Products Inc., and dedicated May 5, 1969.  It had full kitchen capabilities, hot and cold water tanks, an on board 12 KW generator, air conditioning, and the first aid area. 

Our next CW-1 was a 1989 Ranger.  It is built on an Oshkosh chassis, the interior designed and built by Ranger Fire Apparatus in Smithfield, Rhode Island.  It has full kitchen capabilities, six gallon hot water heater, on board 12KW generator, with air conditioning and TV.  It has a BLS treatment area and EMRC radio.  It was the first unit to have a bathroom in the orgional design.  It was dedicated on June 18, 1989, in memory of founding members: Harry Arrow, John Hruska, and George Lord.  Also dedicated in memory of long time members: Dorsey Robinson, Willard Kelley, August Herman, Warren Shadle, Herman Susser, Henry Storm, Al Myers, Langdon Barbour, Ed Thomas, Vester Byrd, Ray Robey Sr, and Lawrence Griffin Sr.  It was sold on August 7, 2008, to the City of Laurel, Md to make way for our new unit, to be delivered in October.

The first CW-2 was this 1965 Chevy stepvan.  It was donated to the Alarmers by the county, and was returned to the county to become an air cascade unit.  It was converted by the members to be a backup unit for CW-1. 

The current CW-2 is a 1999 step van purchased new.  It is built on an International chassis, with a Gruman/Olsen body.  The working area was built by Yaissle Body Fabricators of Pottsville, Pa.  (Now Krammes Kustom Body).  It was dedicated on October 24, 1999, in the memory of Virginia & Frank Pleyo, Robert Baker Sr, William Tuder, and Nancy Robey.

The new CW-2 is air conditioned, has a double burner gas stove, a double coffee urn, kitchen sink, refrigerator, microwave, ice box, fresh water tanks, a 4 gallon hot water heater, and counter space.  Power is provided by a 10KW generator.