Heavy Rescue

The Firehouse.com Heavy Rescue product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various heavy rescue fire apparatus, rescue fire trucks, walk-in rescue apparatus, walk-around rescue apparatus USAR vehicle options.

Waynesville Rural Fire District Apparatus (mo)

MO Heavy Rescue Apparatus Struck by Semi at Crash Scene

'If we had not had the blocker truck in position, the semi-truck could have struck the accident scene,' the Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District said in an online post.

Wichita, KS, Heavy Rescue

The Wichita, KS, Fire Department has taken delivery of a walk-in rescue unit from Pierce built on a Velocity chassis.

Banner Elk, NC, Heavy Rescue

The Foscoe Volunteer Fire Department in Banner Elk, NC, has put in service a heavy rescue unit from Toyne Inc. built on a Freightliner chassis.

Burlington Township, NJ, Heavy Rescue

The Burlington Township, NJ, Fire Company has taken delivery of a Marion heavy rescue unit built on a Freightliner chassis.

Readington, NJ, Heavy Rescue

The Whitehouse Rescue Squad in Readington, NJ, has put in service a heavy rescue from KME built on a Predator chassis.

Hurffville, NJ, Heavy Rescue

The Hurffville Fire Company in Washington Township, NJ, has taken delivery of a Spartan heavy rescue rig.

San Jose, CA, Fire Dept. Puts Heavy Rescue in Service

The San Jose, CA, Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue division has taken delivery of a heavy, non-walk-in rescue built by Pierce Mfg.

Toms River Rescue 2

Heavy Rescue Delivered to Toms River, NJ, Vol. Fire Co. #2

Toms River, NJ, Volunteer Fire Company #2, Fire District #1, in Ocean County, has taken delivery of a Pierce Arrow XT heavy rescue it is built on a Pierce Arrow XT cab and chassis.

Roswell Streetside Front Open3

Roswell, GA, Fire Dept. Puts Heavy Rescue in Service

Roswell, GA, Fire Department has put in service a new 22-foot heavy rescue, built by SVI Trucks on a Sutphen cab and chassis.

Sutphen Corporation Receives a Six Apparatus Order from Miami-Dade, FL, Fire Rescue

The six recently ordered apparatus include three custom pumpers, one SPH 100 mid-mount aerial platform, one hazardous material (HazMat) apparatus and one heavy rescue apparatus.

Suffield Fire Rescue E One

Suffield, CT, Fire Rescue Takes Delivery of New Heavy Rescue

Fort Morgan, CO, Fire Department Gets 4x4 Heavy Rescue

Sioux Falls 1619x

Sioux Falls, SD, Fire Rescue Gets Special Operations Rescue Pumper

Prince Frederick Squad 2 E One

Prince Frederick, MD, Vol. Fire Co. Takes Delivery of Heavy Rescue

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Bedford Hills, NY, Rescue Co. Rolls with Walk-In Rescue

Bedford Hills, NY, Rescue Co. has placed in service Rescue 10 a Seagrave apparatus with a walk-in box used strictly for transportation of equipment and personnel.

Paterson Res 2 19 Ferrara

Paterson, NJ, Fire Dept. Receives Heavy Rescue

Paterson, NJ, Fire Department has put Rescue Co. 2, a 2019 Ferrara Igniter heavy rescue in service.

Manufacturers say if a layout works particularly well, departments should consider standardizing it for all similar apparatus, like this pair of SVI Trucks heavy rescues delivered to the Charlotte, NC, Fire Department.

A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place

Rescue rigs are filled with tools for a variety of missions, and thoughtful planning goes into making sure they're easily accessible and balanced to keep vehicles safe and stable.

Beaver Lane Vol. Rescue and Fire Dept., Marshville, NC, Gets New Heavy Rescue

The Beaver Lane Volunteer Rescue and Fire Department, Mashville, NC, has taken delivery of a SVI Trucks heavy rescue built on a Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis.

South Berkeley 001

South Berkeley, WV, Puts Heavy Rescue, With a Pump and Tank, in Service

The South Berkeley, WV, Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2019 SVI heavy rescue built on a Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis.

Pierce Delivery

St. Andrews, SC, Fire Dept. Gets Heavy Rescue

St. Andrews Rescue Co. 301, part of the St. Andrews, SC, Fire Department, has taken delivery of a combination heavy rescue built by Pierce MFG.

: With a spotlight on the theme, ‘Deserve Better. Serve Better.,’ Pierce’s FDIC exhibit highlights include an extensive scope of apparatus and technology, representation from the strongest dealer network in the industry, and the introduction of expanded aftermarket support offerings.

Pierce Mfg. Showcases Apparatus and Services at Indy Trade Show

Pierce Manufacturing today highlighted its extensive scope of apparatus and technology offerings, represented by the strongest dealer network in the industry, while also introducing expanded aftermarket support offerings.

Somerset R56 18 Sea Evi

Somerset Fire & Rescue, Franklin Township, NJ, Puts Rescue 56 in Service

Engine 27 of the Los Angeles City Fire Department carries an assortment of appliances and hand tools. Note the two breathing apparatus carried in the left-side rearmost compartment.

The Apparatus Architect: Success Story Showcase

Tom Shand and Mike Wilbur review rigs from around the country, some featuring first-time concepts and others with enhancements of tried-and-true layouts.

Pierce Manufacturing announced that its authorized dealer in Pennsylvania, Glick Fire Equipment, has opened a new service center in Hatfield, PA, and expanded its mobile service fleet to a total of 18 units.

Pierce Dealer Opens New Service Center in PA, Expands Service Fleet

Glick Fire Equipment opened a new service center in Hatfield, PA, and expanded its mobile service fleet to a total of 18 units.

Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District in Colorado ordered a heavy rescue with a crane with its primary purpose of removing dead elk from the road ways after collisions with vehicles.

Rescue Trucks Are the 'Swiss Army Knives' of the Fire Service

When it comes to specialized equipment used by the fire service, rescue trucks, also known as tool boxes on wheels, are the hands-down winners.

Philadelphia Fire Department Puts Rescue 1 in Service

Pierce Manufacturing announced that Siddons-Martin Emergency Group marked the company’s 45th anniversary as an authorized Pierce dealer with the expansion of service center offerings across Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana.

Pierce Celebrates 45-Year Partnership with Dealer Covering TX, NM, and LA

Siddons-Martin Emergency Group marked the company’s 45th anniversary as an authorized Pierce dealer with the expansion of service center offerings.