Squad 15 Retired

Retired Squad 15...THE NEW APPARATUS of 1993.

"Squad 15" is a 1993 Linear Dynamics, Inc., pumper/rescue. The chassis is an International 4800 series 4 x 4 All Wheel Drive, Model Number SR48540 with a 140 inch wheel base and a GVWR of 28,000 pounds. The cab will be a Conventional Cab capable of transporting three emergency responders.

A 1250 gpm single stage Hale Class A pump shall be rear mounted on apparatus. Squad 15 will carry 500 gallons of water in a poly booster tank. The hose bed shall contain two 200' sections of preconnected 1 3/4 in. handline, 200' of 3" supply line and 1000' of 5" supply line. Three 5" discharges and three 6" suctions shall be provided at rear of apparatus. A Foam King externally mounted 1250 gpm around the pump foam proportioner shall be at rear of apparatus. A Akron Apollo Style 3420 Master Stream device with portable mounting stand shall be on apparatus. A Otterbine 750 HV Chief Floating Pump (410 gpm output) and a 6" Float-a-Dock strainer will be on apparatus.

The extended front bumper shall contain 3 - 8 ft. sections of 6" hard suction, a preconnected 150 ft. jump line, a 5" front discharge and a 12,000 pound Ramsey electric winch.

Squad 15 shall be equipped with a cascade system with 300 feet of preconnected high pressure air hose; an 8 KW hydraulic generator with 200 ft. of preconnected wiring and 3 telescopic quartz lights mounted on apparatus. Four Self Contained Breathing Apparatus and spare cylinders shall also be on apparatus.

Squad 15 will contain an assortment of GATOR TOOL air assisted hydraulic rescue equipment, including a cutter (with a cutting capacity of 17,000 pounds), spreader (with a spreading capacity of 12,000 pounds) and two sets of rams (each with a capacity of 20,000 pounds). An assortment of AIR BAGS and a PARATECH rescue tool as well as an assortment of additional "hand" vehicle rescue equipment are included. An assortment of Life Line Roping equipment as well as Forest Fire Fighting equipment shall be on Squad 15. A Super Vac Ventilating Systems Model P164SE Smoke Ejector shall be on apparatus.

A complete assortment of EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT shall be on Squad 15. All basic equipment will be supplemented with a wire stokes basket, adult & pediatric backboards (poly & wooden), KED board & CID's, Sager Hare Traction, burn kits, and OB kits.