Ferrara took the term murdered out to another level at FDIC 2016 with Delhi, Louisiana’s new Squad 51. While it is technically a “Rescue Pumper” it is setup to held a bunch of equipment. Just in case you think black will be difficult to see at night, the Delhi Fire Department stated on their Facebook page “All lettering and emblems are reflective. Also we have plenty of flash lighting on the sides”.
Here’s the basics of this rig:
- MVP Rescue Pumper
- Chassis: Cinder custom chassis
- Body: Extruded Aluminum
- Pump: Hale QMAX 1250-2000 GPM, Foam Pro 2001
- Tank: 1000 gallon water, 30 gallon foam.
Squad 51
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Rescue Rigs
Vander Fire Department Heavy Rescue

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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Rescue Rigs
Fresno Fire Department, Fresno (CA) Heavy Rescue

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.
Below are links to more information about this heavy rescue:
- Production Specification
- Features (Flyer)
- CAD Drawing
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Rescue Rigs
North Charleston Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue

Heavy Rescue
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