Flemington-Raritan First Aid & Rescue Squad
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Organized in 1952, Flington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad is a combination agency providing BLS level EMS and technical rescue protection to a 50 plus square mile response area encompassing Flemington Borough,
Raritan Township and portions of Readington and Delaware Townships. Over sixty volunteer and career personnel respond to more than 2,900 alarms annually with an average response time of under eight minutes.
Heavy Rescue 49-5 - 2010 Pierce Velocity
Having replaced a 1992 Mack MR/E-One walk-in heavy rescue (reassigned as Technical Rescue 49-5 shown below), this rig features an extended cab seating eight (seven with SCBA), automatic tire chains, a rear view back-up safety camera and an event recorder DVR system. The 24’ walk-around box features a 55 KW direct drive electric generator, 185 CFM PTO driven pneumatic tool compressor, a six bottle 6,000 PSI cascade system with booster pump, SpaceSaver® two cylinder fill station and a removable awning system over the operator's panel. A T-N-T® diesel hydraulic power plant with remote start (supplying four tools) as well as a 220 volt electric simo pump provides power through six 100' hydraulic tool reels (including two on the front bumper) for pre-connected T-N-T® extrication tools. Remote power and air is supplied through four 200’ electric cord reels, a 200' utility air reel and 200’ high pressure breathing air reel from the cascade system as well as a 150' reel of 1" air line from the PTO compressor. Scene illumination is provided by twin 4,500 watt light towers (each with six 900 watt HIR floodlights), eight fixed mount 900 watt floodlights and 12 volt LED approach scene lights on the cab front/sides.
A 15,000 lb. front mount Warn® winch as well as a 9,000 lb. portable Warn® winch with aramid rope and six attachment points provides “pulling power” while a total of fourteen rigging points (front/rear/roof mount) are provided in addition to the portable winch mount receiver points. A removable davit system provides access to equipment stored in rooftop compartments. Communications are handled through a FireCom® wireless intercom system with dual radio interface, portable radios for all riding positions and a cross band radio repeater system for fireground operations.
Equipped for various technical rescue disciplines, Heavy Rescue 49-5's impressive inventory includes:
VEHICLE/MACHINERY EXTRICATION
•Full complement of T-N-T® extrication tools including two spreaders, two cutters, six assorted size rams, combi-tool and mini-cutter with a 6.5 HP T-N-T® Accelerator portable gasoline power unit
•Two pre-connected as well as two 36 Volt reciprocating saws
COLLAPSE RESCUE
•Sixteen piece 381.5 ton Paratech® Maxiforce air bag system (ranging in size from 1.5 to 55 ton capacity)
•Paratech® Rescue Struts and Long Shore Raker System
•Paratech® Mono/Bi/Tri-Pod kits
•Paratech® low pressure air cushions
•Six Stihl® saws - three rotary (Concrete, Vent and Forcible Entry)/three chain (two gasoline, one electric)
•Milwaukee® Portable Bandsaw
•Stanley® Hydraulic Tool System (diamond blade chainsaw, breaker, rotary hammer, submersible pump and power unit
•Electric demolition hammer and hammer drill
•Torches - ArcAir® Slice Pack Exothermic, Petrogen® Portable Cutting System and Oxy-Gasoline
•Honda® portable generators (one 5,000 watt, two 1,000 watt with 750 watt floodlight)
•Heavy Rigging (Chains, Slings, Come-Alongs and Grip Hoist)
ROPE/CONFINED SPACE RESCUE
•Skedco® Tripod
•Confined Space Rescue Blower and Ducting
•Four Scott® SABA with 200' umbilical (integrated hardwire communication, airline and tagline)
•Air Systems® Breathing Air Manifold
•Con-Space Communications System
•Stainless steel basket stretcher with rigging
•SKED® stretcher with assorted spinal immobilization devices
FIREFIGHTER ASSIST & SEARCH TEAM (FAST)
•Eight Scott® 4.5 SCBA with 45 Minute Cylinders
•Two Scott® RIT Packs with 60 Minute Cylinders
•Sixteen spare Scott® cylinders (eight each 45 & 60 minute)
•Extensive hand/air tool compliment
•Thermal Imager
•16" Smoke Ejector/Electric PPV Fan
•98' of ground ladders (extension, roof, attic and Little Giant®)
•Cross band radio repeater system for fireground communications
•EMS equipment including AED
Technical Rescue 49-5 - 1992 Mack MR/Emergency One
Formerly assigned as the first due heavy rescue, it was reassigned as Technical Rescue 49-5 with the arrival of Heavy Rescue 49-5 in 2010. It features a 35kw PTO generator, 20kw of fixed and portable lighting, an on-board compressor with two 200′ air reels, a 9,000 pound front mounted winch and an A-frame assembly rated at 4,000 pounds. Its' extensive equipment complement includes a dual tool gasoline power plant supplying two pre-connected T-N-T extrication tools
on 100′ reels (28″ spreader, cutter and four assorted size rams) , two pre-connected bumper mounted reciprocating saws, a Paratech® Maxiforce 10 piece air bag system rated to 327.5 tons, Paratech® rescue struts, rope rescue gear, chain/rotary saws,
four Scott 45 minute SCBA, 56’ of ground ladders, assorted extinguishers and a Bullard thermal imager. In addition, it carries a 16″ smoke ejector, six portable radios with a cross band repeater system for fireground communications, an extensive hand tool compliment, assorted air tools, DeWalt® demolition hammers (24 and 120 volt), BLS medical gear including an AED, stainless steel basket stretcher with rigging, SKED® Stretcher as well as search cameras (including a Snake-eye).Flemington RaritanHeavy RescueTechnical RescueMackEmergency One
Special Service 49-5 - 1992 BMY M923A2 6×6
Assigned for storm response including high water water evacuation, it is outfitted with water rescue PPE (ice rescue, dry and Mustang® exposure suits, PFD's and helmets), throw bags, a rapid deployment Avon® inflatable raft and other water rescue equipment.
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Utility 49-5 - 2011 Ford F350 4x4 - MSU (Medical Support Unit) 49-5 - 2010 Polaris Ranger 6x6/ASAP (Alternative Support Apparatus)
Assigned for utility purposes and towing support trailers, Utility 49-5 is outfitted with an 8′ Western Plow, tool boxes and BLS level EMS equipment including a defibrillator. Outfitted with a winch, MSU 49-5 is utilized for special events stand-bys.
Accordingly, it is equipped with BLS medical bags, a SKED™ Stretcher and LSP immobilization device as well as backboards and a Reeves® board.