Rescue 15

Rescue 15 is a 2004 Seagrave/Rescue 1, medium cab 20 ft non-walk-in heavy-duty rescue. It was purchased by the Township for $523,000. It was delivered in January of 2005 and was placed in service February 14th.

It has a Cummins 400 HP ISL diesel engine coupled with an Allison EVS 3000 automatic transmission.

The full tilt climate-controlled cab will seat 6 firefighters (4 with SCBA), an officer and an Engineer/Driver.

All of the compartments have roll up doors and the rear stairs to the fully compartmented upper deck lifts for storage underneath.

The 35 KW PTO generator powers six 900-watt sidelights, two tripod portable lights and a Will Burt Nite Scan remote controlled tower, which has 6 - 900 watt quartz-halogen lights. There is also a 500-watt brow light on the front of the cab, which can operate either off the truck’s electrical system or the PTO generator.

The unit has a total of six Hurst extrication tools, three Hurst Simo units powering two tools each as well as a gasoline powered Simo pump. The truck carries 2 Hurst Maverick combo tools, 2 Xtractor, 2 O-Cutters and a Hurst Model 32 Jaws of Life.

There is an 8000 lb portable winch with four “receivers” located on all sides of the truck.

In order to clean up spills on the highway, the truck has an absorbent compartment which can fill containers on the ground for use on the scene.

The unit also has retractable awnings running the full length of the box for use in inclement and hot weather for a rehab location. There is also a 9 cu ft refrigerator to store cold drinks used during the truck rehab function.

The unit also has retractable awnings running the full length of the box for use in inclement and hot weather for a rehab location. There is also a 9 cu ft refrigerator to store cold drinks used during the truck rehab function.

The truck is 2nd out on all vehicle rescues following 15-2 and is also used for Rapid Intervention Team responses.