1756

Rescue Squad 1756 - 1997 Pierce Saber #EA-713

Rescue Squad 1756 is a 1997 Pierce Saber. It is powered by a Detroit Diesel Series 40 motor rated at 330 horsepower and an Allison MD-3060PR automatic transmission with a retarder. It carries a vast array of specialized tools and equipment used in unique rescue situations including two complete sets of extrication equipment. It has a 12,000 pound winch in the front bumper extension and carries an 8-bottle 6000 psi air cascade for refilling SCBA cylinders on the scene of emergencies. A Winco 25kW PTO-driven generator provides power to the 25-foot light tower with five 1500-watt lights. 1756 also carries basic life support emergency medical equipment including an automatic external defibrillator.

For more information on this or any of the Mehlville F.P.D. units, contact the Apparatus Committee