| Heavy Rescue
11-18 is a 1994 International 4900 Series with a
four-door cab and a Hackney roll-up door body.
The unit was custom built and delivered in 1994.
It features a 25 KW PTO driven generator, which
powers two 1500 watt telescoping scene lights and
two dual 500 watt tripod lights mounted on the
rear. Vehicle extrications are performed with the
Hurst Rescue System consisting of three power
units, two hydraulic hot reels, two "Jaws of
Life" spreaders, two cutters, a maverick
combo tool, and five rams. Chain compartments and
a Warn winch mounted on the front bumper provide
another option for extrication. The cab is
equipped with three MSA self-contained breathing
apparatus, an 800 mhz radio system, a 46 mhz
radio system, a UHF Med radio system, and a cell
phone. Road
Side Compartments: RS Compartment No. 1 contains
an ML-32 Hurst "Jaws of Life" spreader
and is connected to 100 foot hydraulic hot reel
which is powered by a 4 cycle gas power unit. The
power unit can easily be disconnected and moved
for extrications that hot reels cannot reach. A
set of JL-20C and JL-60C Rams, a JL-150 cutter
are also housed in this compartment along with
multi-tool manifold block and extension hoses. A
Maxi-Force high pressure air bag system, a 10 ton
porta-power set, hydraulic lift jacks, air tools,
GlassMaster, bolt cutters, and salvage tarps are
also housed.
RS Compartment No.
2 is known as the "cribbing
compartment". A 200 foot air hot reel sits
atop the compartment while 2" x 4" and
4" x 4" cribbing with webbed handles,
various size wedges, and eight step blocks fill
the remaining space.
RS Compartment No.
3 is known as the "center compartment"
and can be accessed from either the road side or
curbside. Items stored are small hand tools
including SAE and metric socket and wrench sets,
screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, hack saws. A 4 ton
porta-power set, pry bars, two stokes baskets,
backboards, water rescue gear, spare air bottles,
fire extinguishers, and an attic ladder are also
accessed in this compartment.
RS Compartment No.
4 contains EMS supplies and repelling gear. Also
housed are forcible entry tools including sledge
hammers, halagan bars, axes, and a chainsaw.
Mounted on a slide out board are various fire
fighting hooks, overhaul tools, shovels, and
brooms.
Curb Side
Compartments: CS Compartment No. 1 is known as
the "generator compartment" and houses
a 25 KW generator and power distribution center.
Also housed are rechargeable hand lights,
portable 500 watt quartz lighting, and electrical
adapters. A sawz-all is pre-connected to a
50-foot electric hot reel. Rehab supplies are
also stored including bottled water and
disposable cups. Road flares and safety vests are
also stored.
CS Compartment No.
2 is known as the "hurst compartment".
A ML-16S Maverick Combo-Tool is pre-connected to
a 100 foot hydraulic hot reel and is powered by a
permanently mounted electric power unit. A slide
out tray gives access to addition Hurst rescue
tools consisting of a JL-32B "Jaws of
Life" spreader, a JL-150 Cutter, and a
JL-20C, a JL-30C, and JL-60C ram. A portable
2-cycle power unit is also housed and can be
easily removed for extrications that hot reels
cannot reach. Also located in this compartment is
multi-tool manifold block, hydraulic extension
hoses, tip sets, and spare parts and supplies for
the Hurst Hydraulic Rescue Systems. A 200 foot
electric reel mounted at the top completes the
compartment.
CS Compartment No.
3 contains a 25-gallon air compressor, a
high-rise hose pack, and traffic cones.
Ventilation equipment can also be found including
a positive pressure fan and an electric
ventilation fan. 4" x 6" x 8' cribbing
can also be accessed.
CS Compartment No.
4 is known as the "haz-mat compartment"
and is filled to capacity with absorbent pads,
absorbent pigs, absorbent booms, oil dry,
disposal bags, and foam.
This is the Dawg
Squad!!
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May 17, 2008 12:08 pm EST
