SQUAD 135
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Squads are essentially large tool boxes, which carry many specialized tools for rescue and fire suppression. Many people are familiar with one piece of equipment carried on rescue squads: the Hurst "Haws of Life" rescue tool. This is a hydraulic rescue tool used to free people trapped in auto accidents. In addition to the rescue equipment, rescue squads also carry much of the same fire suppression and forcible entry tools that a truck company does. On fire calls, the rescue squads function much like a truck company without an aerial ladder. The minimum manning personnel is a squad operator and senior rescue technician. CARS operates three heavy rescue trucks.
Squad 135 is assigned to the CARS Technical Rescue Team and is designed to carry and support the TRT's equipment. Its primary response capability is confined space, rope, and building collapse rescue. It carries adequate equipment to repond to vehicle rescue and fire incidents if necessary. This truck is set-up to supply air and electricity 400' away from the vehicle, making it ideal for high-rise fire firefighting support. Squad 135 also tows the TRT's 24' trench collapse rescue trailer.
- chassis - 2002 Mack MR688P
- engine - Mack E-7 turbocharged diesel 400 hp/1,800 rpm 1,460 ft lbs torque at 1,200 rpm
- transmission - Allison HD 4060-P 6-speed automatic
- axles - 18,000 front, 30,000 rear w/ locking differential
- 50 gallon fuel tank
- 48,000 GVWR, 30,000 EVW
- box - 2003 Pierce 19.5' HDR w/ 7 roll-up compartments
- lighting package is NFPA compliant, Wheelen LEDs, siren is a Federal Q-2B
- VHF low-band, VHF high-band, UHF and 800 mhz mobile radios
- 40 Kw Onan direct-drive generator
- 15' 9 Kw Wil-Burt NS15-9000 T/F light tower
- 9 Kw of fixed lights
- 3 Kw of portable lights
- 3 Kw Honda portable generator
- 15,000 lb. Warn winch
- 24' Duo-Safety HDR 2-section ladder
- 16' Duo-Safety HDR roof ladder
- 10' Duo-Safety HDR attic ladder
- oak cribbing: 4x4's = 106 (yellow handles)
- oak cribbing 6x6's = 30 (purple handles)
- pine cribbing: 2x6's = 16 (green handles)
- oak cribbing: wedges = 28 (black handles)
- 2 - MSA SCBA/SABA LP airpacks & 3 spare air bottles
- 4 - MSA Premair supplied-air breathing apparatus and masks
- 4 - 300' SABA confined space entry lines w/ Con-Space communications package
- 8-bottle 6,000 psi cascade system
- 2 - 400' high-pressure air lines reels
- 2 - 400' 6/4 wire electrical reels and GFE junction boxes
- 1 - 200' 10/4 wire electrical reel
- Hurst X-tractor cutter
- Hurst Model 32a spreader
- 2 each size Hurst rams
- 1 each Hurst electric and gas hydraulic pumps
- complete set of hand tools and wrenches
- complete set of Grade 100 1/2" chains
- Glass-Master tool
- Vetter VSM-24 medium pressure airbags (25 ton total)
- Hurst high-pressure air bags (207 ton total)
- Cutters Edge concrete chain saw
- 2 - Partner K-1250 circular saws
- 2 - Sthil 16" fire/rescue chain saws
- Hilti TE-905 demolition system
- Milwaukee 1.5" Rotary Hammer and bits
- 3 each Airshore Rescue Tool size B, E and F struts
- 9 - Motorola HT 1000 portable radios
- Intec CV320HXL camera w/ 6' monitor
- dual awnings
- 2 - 9'x4"x6" boards
- 2 - 7.5'x4"x6" boards
- 30 each helmets, gloves and eye protection
- Total Cost = $380,000
We received Squad 135 November 21st, 2003. The committee that was charged w/ the design of this unit was made up of the following members:
- Landon Harris - Chairperson
- John Burruss
- Steve Hartman
- Benjamin Sojka
- William Spencer
Parades Attended:
- 2004 Winchester Apple Blossum 1st Place
- 2004 Scottsville Fireman's 1st Place
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