Squad 153 is a Heavy Rescue style apparatus. 153 is the first due apparatus for motor vehicle crashes, industrial accidents and carbon monoxide incidents. The primary duty of 153 during a fire incident is firefighter rehab.
Purchase price: $500,000
Specifications include:
- 2006 Pierce Quantum 6-person cab
- 425 hp 60 Series Detroit Diesel engine
- Allison automatic transmission
- 19 ft walk-through body with seating for 7
- 30 kW PTO driven generator
Equipment includes:
- Two 20 ft light towers (4.5 kW each)
- Genesis hydraulic pump
- Two 100 ft hydraulic hose reels
- Genesis hydraulic spreader
- Genesis hydraulic cutter
- Genesis hydraulic mini-cutter
- Air bags for heavy lifting
- Stabilization jacks, step chocks, and cribbing
- Saws
- Two PPV fans
- Various hand tools
- Spare SCBA bottles
- Ropes and harnesses
- Rehab supplies
- EMS equipment
- Portable lighting