Seminole County Squad 2
The Seminole County Special Hazards & Operations Team built a Pierce Velocity cab to create additional space for the forward walk-in area for lab & dive equipment. This Heavy Duty Rescue features hydraulic rescue tools, a breathing air cascade system, various shelves, trays and tool boards for HazMat equipment, and a slide-out staircase for access to roof storage compartments.
CHASSIS
- Chassis: 84″ Velocity cab with 20” raised roof
- Seating capacity: 5
- Overall height: 11’6”
- Overall length: 42′ 9.5″
- GVW Rating: 62,800 lb
- Front/rear axle: TAK-4 independent front suspension, 22,800 lb / Meritor MT-40-14X, 40,000 lb
- Engine: Cummins ISX12, 500 hp, 1645 torque
- Electrical system: Command Zone advanced electronics system
- Generator: Onan 35 kW, single phase PTO
BODY
- Body length: 26′ heavy-duty extruded aluminum
- Body width: 100” with 30″ deep side compartments
- Body height: 103.25″ with 78″ interior height
- Compartments: Custom equipment storage options
- Breathing air: 6 bottle UN cascade system with 2 bottle RSP fill station
- Hydraulic tools: 2 Amkus 240SS power supplies with 4 hydraulic reels 2 electric cable reels
- Lighitng: Will-Burt light tower, Whelen 360 scene lighting
Doors: Amdor roll up
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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
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James City County Fire Department Heavy Rescue
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- 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