Apparatus Deliveries
John M. Malecky
The Windsor Heights (WV) Volunteer Fire Department replaced a smaller vehicle with this JB-RES-Q rescue truck. It performs a variety of duties, according to Chief David E. Arthurs. The department uses the truck for first-responder calls for the county EMS provider, for rescue calls, as a personnel squad, and as a command center for extended emergencies. The four-square-mile jurisdiction has a population of 1,000 and includes the Ohio County Airport.
Features/Equipment:
INTERNATIONAL 4700LP chassis with 176-inch wheelbase;
cab seating for two;
INTERNATIONAL DT 466E 230-hp diesel engine;
ALLISON MT-653 automatic transmission;
14-foot aluminum body with six seats;
eight storage compartments in body;
command desk;
POWER TECH eight-kw diesel generator;
six WHELEN fixed scene lights on body;
two FIRE RESEARCH Nightmaster 500-watt tripod floodlights;
two FIRE RESEARCH Nightmaster 1,500-watt bottom-raise floodlights;
WARN six-ton rear-mounted winch;
four-bottle air cascade system with two-bottle fill station;
200 feet of air hose directly off cascade;
sleeves for four spare SCBA cylinders;
HANNAY electric cord reels;
HOLMATRO rescue equipment; and
BLS equipment.
