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Heavy Rescue

Take a look at the Rosenbauer Heavy Rescue they built for Sioux Falls Fire & Rescue in South Dakota.

Body/Material: FX
Pump Manufacturer: Rosenbauer
Pump Model/GPM: N55
Tank Capacity: 500
Chassis: RBM Commander
Engine/HP: Cummins ( 500 )
Rear Axles: Tandem
Generator: Harrison 14 kW
Warning Lights: Whelen

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Vander Fire Department Heavy Rescue

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Nov 23, 2023

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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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Fresno Fire Department, Fresno (CA) Heavy Rescue

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2 weeks ago

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Nov 22, 2023

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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.

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  • Production Specification
  • Features (Flyer)
  • CAD Drawing

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North Charleston Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue

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7 months ago

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May 20, 2023

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Heavy Rescue

North Charleston Fire Department’s WalkInHDR is prepared for all types of rescue. The apparatus features anchoring points on each side for technical rescues and has a winch on the front bumper. Inside the body, they selected a smooth aluminum-style wall. This rescue is prepared for technical rope rescue, structure collapse, confined space, and man-in-machine calls. 
Overall Height: 10’ 11”
Overall Length: 35’ 5.25”

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Make sure you check out the Bumper to Bumper Extrication: Extrication from Inside the Auto Industry Book

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