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Alamance County Rescue Unit Heavy Rescue

EVI custom modular 24-Ft Non-Walk-In heavy duty body with rooftop compartments. Mounted on a Spartan Gladiator 20″ raised roof, long four-door chassis with seating for five and powered by a Cummins X12 500 HP engine. The unit includes ROM-painted roll-up compartment doors, an assortment of adjustable shelves, trays, swing-out tool boards, lumber/cribbing storage, two(2) Zico turntable extrication tool holders, toolbox, airbag storage rack, rooftop speedy-dry dispenser, toolbox, Duo-Safety ladders and more. Other key components include a 35 KW Onan PTO generator, electric cord reel, Will-Burt Sirion LED light tower, hydraulic reels, and a portable Warn 10,000-pound winch. LED lighting on the heavy rescue is provided by Whelen, FireTech/HiViz, Roto-Ray, Tri-Lite, and Amdor.

 

Dealer Hendrickson Fire Rescue Equipment
State / Town New York
Chassis Mfg/Chassis Model Spartan/Spartan Gladiator
Chassis Model Year 2020
Overall Height 11’8″
Overall Length 40’9″
Engine Cummins X15
Transmission Allison Gen V-E
Module Length/Interior Headroom 25’/76″

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Check out this heavy rescue on the Pierce Blue Floor for its final inspection.

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  • Manufacturer: Pierce
  • Make/Model: Velocity
  • Body: Heavy Duty Walk-In Rescue
  • Engine: Cummins L9 450 HP
  • Axle: Front: Oshkosh TAK-4 22,800 LB | Rear: Dana 27,000 LB
  • Dealer: Atlantic Emergency Solutions

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