Space Saving Extrication Equipment Mounting
We typically only post Heavy Rescues rigs on this site but the new Tower 13 from Claymont Fire Company in Delaware deserves a quick look. The craftsmen at First Due Fabrication packed a bunch of extrication equipment into a few compartments of their new 2021 Pierce Arrow XT Ascendant. The Paratech and Hurst extrication equipment is packaged into each compartment to maximize the space. The slide outs boards and tilt-down mounts ensure the tools can be deployed quickly.
Mounting Paratech Strut Tips is often an afterthought in many rigs. First Due Fabrication used Poly-Tech America’s Base End Quick Mounts. A clean and simple mount to secure and store tips.
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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.
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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:
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Bumper to Bumper Extrication: Extrication from inside the Auto Industry
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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
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- CAD Drawing
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