My Dept. is currently specing out a new rescue and I am on the truck committee. This truck will replace a Rescue/Pumper which we will probably keep as a back-up. The list of equipment and number of tasks different people want from this truck is never-ending. Aside from the basics (hydraulic tools, lighting, air, cribbing, etc.) we have talked about everything from walk-ins to walk-arounds, a cascade system, water, maybe a compressed air foam system, a small crane... the list goes on. Obviously we can't have it all (not that we don't want it) . This truck will be first due to MVA's (by far most of our rescue work), HAZMAT, water and ice rescue, all technical rescues, and provide support at fires.
Given these jobs, what would you build and what would you put on it? Let's say money is no object, but keep it limitted to two axles.
Given these jobs, what would you build and what would you put on it? Let's say money is no object, but keep it limitted to two axles.
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