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
Heavy Rescue
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Elkhart Fire Department Heavy Rescue
When spec’ing its new Heavy Rescue, Elkhart Fire Department chose a 26′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a Sutphen Monarch chassis, which houses an X12 Cummins engine and Allison 4000 6-speed transmission. This Heavy Rescue apparatus comes with a 750 GPM Hale MBP75-29 Pump Station, a 70″ x 60″ Swing-Out Tool Board, KL Slim Light Tower, and much more.
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James City County Fire Department Heavy Rescue
Check out this heavy rescue on the Pierce Blue Floor for its final inspection.
James City County Fire Department Heavy Rescue
Below is more information about this heavy rescue:
- 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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