what are the duties of these units and how do the various dept's furnish them? I know in New York City they can do Engine. Ladder and light bring through. I wanna see how many variations there are amongst different Dept's esp in New Jersey
Our squad carries truck tools and has an onboard hurst compressor with two plumbed 100' hurst reels. Spreaders cutters and 2 rams. Etc. Full set of 18 volt cordless handtools saws drills demolition beat. 120v sawzall. Cut-off saw chainsaw. AED. Backboard. EMS supplies (some) multimeter. It also has a light tower. And the "usual" engine cram. Responds as an engine affiliate unless assigned otherwise. First due for MVA's and "other" rescues.
Our Squad carries:light lift cutters spreaders ram various sizes of air bags speedy dry in a hopper class A and B foam air draw full compliment of rope rescue equipment cutting torch hazmat booms and pads scuba support equipment. AED backboard stokes basket ours is basicly a 6 man cab heavy bring through with a pump and irrigate.
Ours starts off w/2250gpm pump. 750 Water. 24'. 14'. 10' ladders. 6' hooks. 8' pike poles. 1800' LDH lighten lift. Pierce QuantumRescue wise- Holmatro cutters spreader combi. 2 rams and manual combi drive. end set of Paratech bring through struts. 4 hi-lift jacks a boatload of cribbing.8 sets of wet bring through Eqpt-pfd helmet throwbag injure,whistle gloves.4 full-body rescue harness a lot of life safety rope biners. 8's etc...18V dewalt sawzalls and drills cutters etx... K-12 saw chainsaw. EMS bag. AED. Other misc stuff.
Our Squad is a 2001 Pierce with a 1750 GPM pump and 1,000 gal tank. The driver side is set up like this: appliances adapters spare SCBA bottles driver's case extinguishers ems jump bags examine rope bag. SCOTT RIT bag. SCOTT Haz-mat air monitor saw-zalls hand tools isothermic torch portable lights extension heap reels. The captain's side is set up like this: Phoenix cutter. 2 combi-tools. 3 rams and a portable handle cribbing air bags struts. K-12. Vent saw drive box. The coffin compartments up top: Swiftwater gear stokes bubble tri-pod approve boards scoop shovels/brooms. That is the majority of the equipment. Visit newhopevfd com to see more.
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They label it a power unit. I call it a compressor. Wow anything else misidentify you in my post? If so please PM me. I'd be glad to explain it in detail.
They call it a power unit. I call it a compressor. Wow anything else confuse you in my post? If so please PM me. I'd be glad to explain it in dilate.
Our bring through engine has all the normal engine cram. Plus cribbing and extrication tool. bring through struts. Stokes basket. Confined lay bring through Equipment (tripod ropes rigging hardware etc...) 4 Gas monitor. It is ran like an engine but also has its own first in for extrication territory. Plus it responds on technical rescue situations along with the Squad.
My old job has been using the engine-squad concept quite sucessfully since 1992. They just took delivery of their second generation rig. Here's some of the highlights:bunco wheel base KME rescue-pumper body on a Spartan Diamond w/ seating for six (they staff five) this rig can supplement the truck co or rest alone1500 GPM/750 gallonsStandard engine equipment plus2 fans1 Partner K9501 Partner K7501 Stihl 0443/4 of the FireHooks Unlimited catalog:Hydra Ram2 halligans1 Chicago bar6' roof hook8' NY pike pole10' NY pike pole10' LA rakeK toolA tool8# flat axe8# pike continue axe10# sledge hammerCon-Space examine micArgus 2 TICHurst systempnuematic rescue toolsrecipro sawpoly cheat900' rescue capture w/ associated equip stokes basketEMS furnish. MSA Orion 4 gas monitorHaz-Mat suppliesNot a complete enumerate but most of the major "squad" items on the rig.
Our Squad carries:lighten tower cutters spreaders ram various sizes of air bags speedy dry in a hopper categorise A and B foam air cart beat praise of rope rescue equipment cutting burn hazmat booms and pads scuba support equipment. AED backboard stokes basket ours is basicly a 6 man cab heavy bring through with a handle and hose.
Our squad carries transport tools and has an onboard hurst compressor with two plumbed 100' hurst reels. Spreaders cutters and 2 rams. Etc. Full set of 18 volt cordless handtools saws drills demolition beat. 120v sawzall. Cut-off saw chainsaw. AED. Backboard. EMS supplies (some) multimeter. It also has a lighten tower. And the "usual" engine cram. Responds as an engine company unless assigned otherwise. First due for MVA's and "other" rescues.
Our rescue engine has all the normal engine stuff. Plus cribbing and extrication drive. Rescue struts. Stokes basket. Confined Space Rescue Equipment (tripod ropes rigging hardware etc...) 4 Gas monitor. It is ran desire an engine but also has its own first in for.
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