SOUTHWOOD |
FIRE APPARATUS
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Car 1 is a 2004
Ford Expedition. It is equipped with a 4.5 MSA Air
Tank, an Automated External Defibrilator, Fully Stocked
Airway and Trauma Bags and a Set of Irons. This vehicle
was purchased to be used as a "First on Scene"
command vehicle. The initial cost of the unit was about
$18,000.
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Rescue 7
is a 2005 Chevrolet ¾ ton Suburban. This unit is
powered by a GM 5.4 Litre gasoline engine with an automatic
transmission. It is equipped with an Automated External
Defibrillator (AED), backboard, Adult and Pediatric Hare
Traction Splints, Oxygen, KED Extrication Device, Frac
Pack, Stair Chair, fully stocked Airway and Trauma Bags.
This unit is also equipped with a full LED and Strobe
lighting package. The initial cost of the unit was about
$46,000.
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Squad 10 is
a 2000 E-One Utility Truck, mounted on a Ford F-450 chassis.
This unit is powered by a Ford Diesel engine with an automatic
transmission, and has a 12000 lb winch. It is equipped
with a Portable Wildland Firefighting Pump. This truck is also
equipped with scene lights, 2 MSA SCBAs, and a 3500 watt
generator. The initial cost of the unit was about $110,000
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Rescue Pump 9 is a 2004, American
LaFrance Rescue Pumper powered by a Detroit 8V92TA, 450
horsepower Diesel engine with an Allison HT-740 automatic
transmission. This unit is equipped with a 1000 gallon
water tank, 1500 gpm pump and has 3 cross lays, 1 quick
attack line mounted on the front bumper, 400 feet of 2
½ hose on the rear lay, as well as 1200 feet of
4 inch large diameter supply line. It is also equipped
with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), 6 MSA
SCBAs, an MSA Thermal Imaging Camera, a complement of
3 gas powered Rescue saws, and a 6,000-watt light tower
powered by a WINCO 10,000-watt generator. This unit carries
a full complement of Hurst Rescue Tools, a full set of
Vetter Rescue Airbags, Cribbing, and all the equipment
necessary for Vehicle Rescue and Extrication, as well
as Firefighting. The body is painted red and white with
a white scotchlite stripe. The initial cost of the unit
was about $265,000.
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Engine 8 is a 1992 Leverne
Engine, mounted on a Ford 6000 chassis. It is powered
by a Detroit 360 horsepower Diesel engine with an Allison
automatic transmission. This unit is equipped with a 500
gallon water tank, 1250 gpm pump, and has 3 cross lays.
1000 feet of 4 inch large diameter supply line, as well
as a 55 foot LTI Aerial. This unit is used primarily for
fire calls. It is equipped with 4 MSA SCBAs, 24 &
35 foot ladders, and a 10 foot attic ladder. The unit
carries a full complement of firefighting equipment including
a high rise pack, ventilation fans, a chimney kit, and
assorted hand tools. The body is painted red and white
with a white scotchlite stripe. The initial cost of the
unit was about $160,000 |

Special Operations 11 is a 2008 utility trailer equipped
with a 6000 psi Onboard Cascade System and is capable
of filling SCBA bottles on the scene. This unit will be used both to fill our bottles after training and calls; or anytime we are called upon to assist a neighboring Department.
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