Heavy Rescue 5-15-18 - 2014 Pierce Impel
Seating eight (7 with SCBA), this rig replaced a 1991 Pierce Lance four door walk-in/walk-through heavy rescue. It features a light tower, absorbent hopper, a 9,000 lb. portable bumper mounted winch with synthetic cable and a mini-fridge for rehab supplies. It has several “unyque” features including hinged fold-down compartment doors (rated for 500 lbs.) to provide access to upper shelves as well as a walkway behind the cab to access the coffin compartments (12’ attic ladder, Stokes basket, etc.). Responding to MVA’s and mutual aid RIT assignments, it is equipped with Hurst® extrication tools (two spreaders and cutters, one of each pre-connected), Hurst E-draulic® cutter/spreader, a Lukas® hybrid extrication tool with portable power unit, rescue struts, RIT gear, BLS equipment including an AED and a multi-port air cart.