MCI Metro Bus Extrication
The accident was classified the crash as a mass casualty incident because of the number of people on the bus per Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer. He said about 15 people were on the bus. The driver was trapped after the collision and transported to a local hospital in life-threatening condition, according to Metro. He was later upgraded to stable condition. Eleven others were transported to local hospitals with minor nonlife-threatening injuries.
You can read more about this incident on the Washington Post. A special thanks to Fire Photographer Trevor James for allowing us to use his photos.
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Scranton, PA Heavy Rescue Walk-In
When spec’ing its new Heavy Rescue, the Scranton, PA Fire Department chose a 26′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a Sutphen 36″ 2-door chassis, which houses a Cummins X12 500HP engine. This walk-in apparatus comes with rear crew area with bench seat and overhead storage areas, an Onan Protec 20k-watt PTO generator system, Will-Burt Night Scan Powerlite on telescoping light tower, OnScene Solutions surface-mount red/white LEDs and much more.
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Columbus, OH Walk-In Heavy Rescue Fleet #1196-1200
When spec’ing its new Heavy Rescue fleet, the Columbus, OH Fire Department chose an 18′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a Sutphen Monarch 73″ chassis, which houses a Cummins X12 455 HP engine. These walk-in apparatus feature a cab/body walk-thru connection complete with a folding bench seat and storage compartments. The rescues are also equipped with an Onan Protec 25,000-watt PTO generator, Hannay electric cable and hose reels with power rewind, OnScene Solutions heavy-duty aluminum cargo slides, and much more.
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Fountain (Keyser), WV Heavy Rescue Walk-In
When spec’ing its new Heavy Rescue, the Keyser, WV Fountain Volunteer Fire Company chose a 23′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a Sutphen 73″ chassis, which houses a Cummins X12 455 HP engine. This special operations apparatus comes with a Onan Protec 25k-watt PTO generator, Command Light Knight Series light tower, Girard retractable lateral arm awning, walk-in area with bench seat, desk, storage cabinets and much more.
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