Solomons VRSFD Rescue Engine
- 2013 Rosenbauer Commander
1500 GPM Hale Pump
750 gallon water tank
30 gallon foam tank
Cummins ISL9 450 HP Motor
Allison 3000 EVS Transmission
Rescue 3 is a special service unit classified as a Rescue unit. This truck specializes in auto extrication and as a EMS support unit. Rescue 3 carries a full compliement of Holmatro Rescue Tools which are hydralic tools that allow firefighters the ability to take a part a vehicle in a short amount of time freeing trapped patients. The truck also carries Rescue 42 stablizing struts which when deployed stablize a vehicle from moving while firefighters work to free the patients. In addition to these tools Rescue 3 carries all the nesscary equipment to take care of patients when EMS units are not available and provide support and manpower to EMS crews when patients need to be flown to specialized facilties.
Normally, we would post a gallery of the compartment layout with all the equipment on our site. However, the Solomons Volunteer Rescue and Fire website has all the pictures setup where you click the compartment and it takes you to a picture of the compartment and a list of the equipment inside. The Solomons Volunteer Rescue and Fire is also getting museum quality replicas make of their Rescue Engine that is available for per order here.
Rescue Rigs
Vincennes Township Fire Department Heavy Rescue
Check out the new Heavy Rescue that the Vincennes Township Fire Department had SVI Trucks build.
Vincennes Township Fire Department Heavy Rescue
The new Heavy Rescue, Vincennes Township Fire Department has an 18′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a 4-door Spartan Metro Star, powered by a Cummins L9 engine. This Heavy Rescue comes equipped with a 100A Mobile SCBA Filling Station, Carefree Mirage awning, Command Light CL Series light tower, and much more.
Below are links to more information about this heavy rescue:
Overall Pictures
Compartments Pictures
Cab Pictures
Front Pictures
Rear Pictures
Feature Pictures
City of Miami Fire-Rescue, FL Walk-Thru Heavy Rescue
Check out the new Walk-Thru Heavy Rescue (pictured above right), the City of Miami Fire-Rescue Department chose a 26′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a 4-door Spartan Gladiator, which houses a Cummins X12 engine. This Heavy Rescue comes equipped with two Revolv-A-Tool rescue storage trays, dual Carefree Mirage awnings, Command Light CL Series light tower, and much more.
Below are links to more information about this heavy rescue:
- Production Specification
- Features (Flyer)
- CAD Drawing
Bumper to Bumper Extrication: Extrication from inside the Auto Industry
Overall Pictures
Compartments Pictures
Cab Pictures
Front Pictures
Rear Pictures
Rooftop Pictures
Graphic Pictures
Misc Equipment Pictures
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
Overall Pictures
Compartments Pictures
Cab Pictures
Front Pictures
Rear Pictures
Rooftop Pictures
