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Rescue Collapse Unit

While this apparatus is not a true heavy rescue, it is a collapse unit for the New Rochelle, NY Fire Department.  They selected a  10″ raised roof Spartan Metro Star chassis mounted on  a 20′ aluminum SVI-body mounted powered by a 380HP Cummins L9 engine. This rescue apparatus has a Command Light Knight 2 series light tower, a heavy-duty swing-out tool board, SlideMaster structural-steel slideout trays, streetside and curbside Carefree Fiesta awnings and a bunch of other features.

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Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue 188

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Heavy Rescue 188

Take a walk around Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department’s new Pierce Velocity Heavy Rescue!

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Quincy Fire Department Heavy Rescue 1

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Quincy Fire Department Heavy Rescue 1

Below are links to more information about this heavy rescue:

  • Production Specification
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Cummins X12 500 HP engine Allison 4000 EVS transmission Weldon LED Interior lighting
FRC InView 360 Camera System Federal Signal Q2B Siren XRT hydraulic tool pump mounted on the generator
22,000 lb. capacity Hendrickson Steertek front axle Code 3 XCEL Electronic Siren Two (2) hydraulic tool reels
20,000 lb. capacity front mounted winch Westerbeke 12,500 Watt diesel generator Two (2) CMW cord reels
Line-X compartment interiors FireTech 80” HiViz brow light Fire Research Scene Lighting

 

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Large Vehicle with Heavy Entrapment

Check out the strong work by all on scene.

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Large Vehicle with Heavy Entrapment

The Washtenaw County Technical Rescue Team recently assisted Milan Area Firefighters with this complex extrication. Team members assisted Milan Firefighters and utilized HURST Jaws of Life and Paratech to extricate the heavily entrapped driver quickly.

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