On Friday March 31, the members of Eden Fire Company said good-bye to the 1990 E-One Rescue, ending over 15 ˝ years of life-saving service to the community.
Leaving 1695 New Holland Pike
Heading for North Carolina
Rescue services at Eden started in 1972 with the purchase of a 1951 International unit which members nicknamed ‘Snoopy’. This unit was previously Rescue 1 in Philadelphia.
1951 International
This later was replaced with a GMC Hamerly unit in 1976.
1976 GMC Hamerly
The current Rescue 24 entered service on July 15, 1990. The unit had many unique features some of which are now common in today’s rescue units: a pump panel inside the crew cab; a 100’ reel of hose on the front bumper to power the Hurst Jaws of Life; and roll-up compartment doors to improve access to equipment on highway incidents.
1990 E-One Hush Rescue
During its first 7 years of service, the Rescue played an important role in assisting the rescue technicians at Eden with successfully removing over 100 people who became trapped in their vehicles after being involved in accidents.
Successful Rescue Tally
Over the past 5 years, Rescue 24 responded to an average of 16 vehicle accidents with entrapment and hundreds of other less serious vehicle accidents every year. In 2005, Rescue 24 was the second busiest rescue unit in Lancaster County, responding to 262 calls.
Entrapment on Route 222
The 1990 Rescue is heading to the Lyons Fire Department in Wayne County, New York after a stop in North Carolina. A businessman in North Carolina, a former member of the Lyons Fire Department, purchased the unit and is donating it to Lyons. The Rescue will undergo some refurbishment in North Carolina before making its way to its new home in Lyons, New York.
The Rescue is being replaced with the Company’s new 2006 Pierce Tractor-Drawn Aerial, which is expected to enter service on June 1st.
2006 Pierce Tractor Drawn Aerial
This new unit increases the rescue services Eden will be able to offer the community, including:
• Four additional pre-connected Hurst hydraulic rescue tools
• More stabilization equipment including cribbing, air bags and struts
• A 12,000 lb winch
• A portable air cart
• More fixed and portable lighting
• More rope rescue equipment
• More water rescue equipment
While we are sorry to see Rescue 24 go, we are also looking forward to getting the new unit ready to continue providing vital life-saving services to our community.
