Chris French, Special Operations Captain from the Harrisonburg, Virginia Rescue Squad (HRS Web Site | HRS Facebook, gives you a detailed tour of their new 2015 Velocity Non-Walk-In Rescue. Check out the specs below, via Pierce.
Chassis:
• Velocity chassis, 70” cab w/20” raised roof
• Wheelbase: 255.5”
• Overall Height: 11’ – 6”
• Overall Length: 41’ – 8.87”
• 5-person cab seating capacity
• GVW Rating: 68,000 lbs.
• Frame Rails: 13.38”
• Front Axle: TAK-4® independent front suspension, 24,000 lbs.
• Rear Axle: Meritor MT44-14X, 44,000 lbs.
• Engine: DDC DD13, 500 hp, 1650 torque
• Transmission: Allison EVS 4500
• Side Roll and Frontal Impact Protection
• Bumper: 26” w/ full width raised tool tray/officer side reel storage
• Winch: Warn Olympus 25,000 lb. front fixed
• Command Zone™ advanced electronics system
Rescue Body:
• 300” heavy duty stainless steel body o 30” deep side compartments o 24.5” deep roof storage compartments
• Tank: 250 gallon
• Pump: Waterous 250 GPM, single stage
• Foam System: FoamPro 1600 foam system with 10 gallon foam tank
• 40 kW Lima 3 Phase frame mounted generator
• EMS storage in crew cab area with driver side exterior access
• NFPA light package: Code 3 Upper and Lower Warning Lights
• Scene Lighting: Whelen Pioneer PCP2 lights, Body roof mounted Command Light
• Pump Control and Outlets: Electric controlled pump valves o Front bumper and side 2.50” outlets
• Compartment Equipment: Full Complement of Adjustable Shelves, Slide out Trays, Toolboards, Tilt trays and custom equipment racks
• Rear Compartment: Custom equipment rack designed for trench rescue equipment, NFPA ladder compliment, miscellaneous storage
• (5) roof hatch compartments with forward recess for light tower
• Body Accessories: Recessed electric awning, 9000# rated rope tie off anchors, rear davit arm mount, 9500# winch rated points around perimeter, underbody crib compartments
• Breathing Air System: (6) 6000 UN bottle cascade system, RSP two bottle fill station, custom Eagle air control panel, dual pressure Sierra booster pump, Dual CMW breathing air tool air reel
• Tool Air System: Atlas-Copco 5hp 16.7CFM/217psi roof mounted compressor
• Hydraulic Tool System: Genesis 5 tool outlets, 3 CMW reels, 2 power units
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.
Below are links to more information about this heavy rescue:
- Production Specification
- Features (Flyer)
- CAD Drawing
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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.
Below are links to more information about this heavy rescue:
Overall Pictures
Compartments Pictures
Cab Pictures
Front Pictures
Rear Pictures
Rooftop Pictures
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.
Below are links to more information about this heavy rescue: