Heavy Rescue
Jasper, IN Fire Department Heavy Rescue 1
In Indiana, the Jasper Fire Department had SVI Trucks build a new Heavy Rescue truck on a Ferrara Chassis and powered by a Cummins ISL 450 horse power engine. The truck features Onscene solutions slide out trays as well as Onscene Solutions compartment lighting and a Command Light tower mounted on the roof. The photos below are from the SVI Trucks website which is packed full of photos of all their builds. Their website a great resources for any department in the planning/ specification phase of building a new apparatus.
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Compartments
Rescue Bumper Compartment
The front bumper of the chassis was extended by approximately 28″ ahead of the cab by the cab/chassis manufacturer. A 6.5″ high single lid shall covers all three 3 compartments.
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North Charleston Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue

Heavy Rescue
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Elkhart Fire Department Heavy Rescue

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