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Austin Heavy Rescue

The Austin, TX Fire department selected a 22′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a 20″ raised roof Spartan Gladiator chassis,. This Heavy Rescue has a Wabco single-cylinder, pass-thru air compressor, Command Light CL Series CL602A-W2 light tower, Warn 8,000-lb. 12V electric winch, Hannay electric cable reel, a Weldon V-MUX Multiplex system, Whelen Pioneer scene lights, a 120′ SlideMaster rear cargo slide, OnScene Solutions LED ground and compartment lights and OnScene Solutions heavy-duty cargo slides.

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Vander Fire Department Heavy Rescue

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Vander Fire Department, Fayetteville (NC) Heavy Rescue

When spec’ing their new Heavy Rescue, Vander Fire Department chose a 24′ aluminum body mounted on a 4-Door Spartan Gladiator LFD chassis, which houses a Cummins X12 engine. This apparatus comes fully stocked with Hurst extrication equipment, KL series Light Tower, Warn Zeon winch, heavy-duty cargo trays and much more.

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Fresno Fire Department, Fresno (CA) Heavy Rescue

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Fresno Fire Department, Fresno (CA) Heavy Rescue

When spec’ing their new Heavy Rescue, Fresno Fire Department chose a 26′ aluminum body mounted on a 4-door Spartan Gladiator chassis, which houses a Cummins X15 engine. This apparatus comes with a custom-built power tool storage tray, OnScene Solutions Transverse Cargo Slides, KL Command Light, dual awnings, Paratech strut mounting and much more.

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North Charleston Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue

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North Charleston Fire Department’s WalkInHDR is prepared for all types of rescue. The apparatus features anchoring points on each side for technical rescues and has a winch on the front bumper. Inside the body, they selected a smooth aluminum-style wall. This rescue is prepared for technical rope rescue, structure collapse, confined space, and man-in-machine calls. 
Overall Height: 10’ 11”
Overall Length: 35’ 5.25”

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