Squad 1 entered service in the early 1990s, operating a 1977 Dodge Power Wagon.  The retired US Army 3/4 ton pickup served well in a support role and was also able to carry Forestry 1’s firefighting package while the older Power Wagon was out of service for refurbishment.

Squad 1 v1.0 was retired and returned to the US government around 1999.

Squad 1 has returned to the RFD roster in 2009 with the purchase of a 2010 Ford F250.