RESCUE PUMPERS Vs. PUMPERS

[helicopter722]

Would like to know if alot of departments are moving in the direction of rescue pumpers. With the threats we are facing today, are we going to see rescue pumpers with HAZ-MAT capabilities? Similar to FDNY squads except with full set of rescue tools?
What is your department runing?

Stay Safe.
Later.

[cap611]

we currently are running 2heavy rescues with new one due next year and 2 rescue pumpers all have sets of extrication tools on them

[ff7134]

We run Rescue Pumper/tankers due to our lack of water
supply in some areas. but all our engines have full tools
. It has been discussed about HAZMAT stuff but I don't know
the status of that.

[DepChief03]

We used to run an Engine and a Rescue from our station. Due to the obvious manpower problems volunteer companies had we decided to go to a Rescue/Engine unit. I can honestly say that is was a step in the right direction. So far it has worked out great for us. We designed the unit so that it could function as an Engine as well as a rescue (including Jaws). We actually designed the unit around the Squads from FDNY, we just modified it to meet our requirements. If you want any more info or pictures of the unit go to our website at: www.phoenix2jt.homestead.com. You can also email me there.

[WSFDEXPLR]

depchief03, That is a sharp looking truck you have.(Where I'm from a truck is any equipment with a red light and siren). I wish WSFD would get somthing similar to that.
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C.R.K.

[ff7134]

Heres 2003 KME it has new Hurst tools and airbags


http://www.warrenfireequip.com/Madison%20Twp.htmour

[ff7134]

Sorry bad link: Here it is



http://www.warrenfireequip.com/Madison%20Twp.htm

[WSFDEXPLR]

That link does'nt work ethier.
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C.R.K.

[1835Wayne]

My department has ordered what I can only describe as "unique". It will be a urban interface/rescue/pumper. CAFS system, extrication tools, first responder gear(medical), wildland firefighting equipment, and everything needed to fight a structure fire as an engine.


Oh yeah! It will be an all wheel drive International chassis.

[Weruj1]

due to personnel issues we took our older "heavy rescue" out of service and transformed our engine into a rescue engine that has worked out wonderfully for us. We are the only ones doing this in our region as most other POC depts have either a rescue vehicle or for soem reason the items are on their mini-pumpers.

[Fire304]

We replaced a "Utility" heavy rescue and a pumper with one rescue pumper, great unit but at times it feels like there is not enough space on the rig for things like hose and such since 1/3 of the compartments are taken up by extrication gear. We also got CAFS on the unit.

[firenresq77]

Weruj1- YOU HAVE NEGLECTED TO THINK ABOUT YOUR CLOSEST NEIGHBORS!!!!!!!!!!!

We also have been using the rescue engine concept for a long time. When our 2nd station got their new engine in 2001 they also switched over to the rescue engine instead of their mini-pumper. This has worked out great for us..........

[Weruj1]

me deepest regrets ............I forgot you all got those off the mini's and onto the engines .....

[DepChief03]

Thank You WSFDEXPLR, we worked long and hard on designing the rig and we are very pleased with it. It was something we took our time on to make sure we got everything we needed. Our salesman was very helpful.