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Post by Medic12 on Jun 16, 2009 14:42:47 GMT -5
Effective June 16, 2009 Rescue 58 is out of service and Special Unit 58 is in service. It is a 2002 Ford Excursion with a 7.3L Powerstroke diesel. It carries 1200 feet of 1/2 “ static rescue rope, Rope rigging gear, 8 PFDs, 12 Gauge Line launcher, ice rescue foot gear, 3 cold water immersion suits, SAR Maps, 25 MM flare guns, a few flash lights, 7 GPS units, and equipped with a 128 channel Radio. It will also be the primary unit to pull ATV 58.
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Post by chief322 on Jun 16, 2009 19:33:53 GMT -5
Sean: Are you all replacing the medium duty rescue or down grading using the special unit? Did Mildred do extrication and if so are the tools on an engine now?
Curious!
Tim
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Post by Medic12 on Jun 16, 2009 23:03:27 GMT -5
All of our rescue tools have been on Engine 58 since we got it in 2004. We carry a Phoenix system with a 32" combi-tool, cutters, and ram, air bags up to 22 tons, Ajax air tools, Rescue 42 struts, 2 sawzalls, come-a-long, port-a-power and assorted cribbing. We do all of our own extrication, plus we do extrication for Station 50 on Rte 220 from the Cherry/Laporte Twp line to just past the new PSP Barracks at Rte 42. The Special Unit will just be for Technical Rescue calls and to supplement manpower.
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