Apparatus News
Truck 24 - A Closer Look
By Troy Neville
Jun 24, 2006, 18:33

Truck 24 - 2006 Pierce Tractor Drawn Aerial

On June 4, 2006, the new Truck 24 entered service and concluded a multi-year effort to replace our 1994 LTI 100’ ladder tower and 1990 E-One rescue. Combining the equipment and functionality of two separate units into a single unit was a huge undertaking. Preliminary compartment designs were done to determine the feasibility of such a combination aerial/rescue unit. After a careful review, Eden’s members determined a tractor-drawn aerial unit from Pierce Manufacturing of Appleton, Wisconsin, would actually carry more equipment than the current truck and rescue combined.

Equipment Compliment

Since Truck 24 exceeds the Lancaster County Fire Chief’s Association’s equipment standards for both Truck Company and Rescue Company categories, the unit can be dispatched by Lancaster County-Wide Communications (the County 911 center) as either a Truck for a structure fire or a Rescue for a vehicle accident requiring the Hurst Jaws of Life.

Specifications for Truck 24:

- Pierce 2006 Heavy Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial
- 4 Section main aerial; 500 lb tip rating; 1,000 GPM master stream
- Dash 2000 Chassis
- Allison HD4060 5-speed automatic transmission
- TAK-4 suspension
- Side-roll protection
- On-Spot tire chains
- Vogel 48-point chassis lubrication system
- David Clark Headsets
- 30 kW Harrison Hydraulic Generator
- (6) 900W HIR lights on tractor (equivalent to 5.5 - 1500W quartz lights)
- (6) 750W fixed/portable quartz lights on trailer body
- (2) 900W HIR lights on main aerial (equivalent to 1.8 – 1500W quartz lights)
- (4) 200’ 10/3 electric cord reels

For detailed compartment layouts with photos, follow these links:

Truck 24 - The Truck Company

Truck 24 - The Rescue Company

Major Equipment - Truck Company Ladders: - (2) 35’ 2-fly extension ladders - (2) 24’ 2-fly extension ladders - (2) 16’ roof ladders - (2) 16’ roof ladders (on main aerial) - 10’ folding ladder - 15’ little giant ladder Total: 207 feet Saws: - (3) Temptest Ventmaster chain saws - (2) Partner K12-950 rotary saws - Electric chain saw - Electric circular saw - Electric Milwaukee Sawzall - (2) Dewalt Battery Reciprocating saws - Dewalt Battery drill - Dewalt Battery circular saw Fans: - Tempest 18” electric ppv fan (16,800 cfm) - Lifejack 18” gas ppv fan (18,000 cfm) - (2) 16” electric fans Rapid Intervention Team: - RIT tool bag - RIT scba bag - RIT rescue rope Salvage: - (5) 9x12 salvage covers - (1) Floor runner cover - (2) Salvage tubs Suppression: - (2) AFFF extinguishers - (2) Dry chemical extinguishers - CO2 extinguisher - (2) Water extinguishers - High-rise pack (150’ 2” 15/16SB) Rope Rescue: - (6) 200' rescue rope - (2) 300' rescue rope - (4) Full body harnesses - (2) Rigging bags, each containing: ---- (20) 20' webbing ---- (20) Prussics (assorted sizes) ---- (20) steel carabiners ---- (2) gibbs ascenders ---- rigging plate ---- brake bar rack ---- Full body harness - (2) 3/8 double sheave pulley - (2) 4 inch pulleys (prussic minded) - (4) 3 inch single pulleys

Major Equipment - Rescue Company Hurst Jaws of Life Hydraulic Rescue System: - Trimo power plant (220V) - Simo power plant (220V) - Mini Mate Simo power plant (gas) - (5) 100’ Hurst hydraulic hose reels - Transformer 32” spreader (31,000 lbs) - ML-32 Spreader (16,000 lbs) - JL-20C Ram (15,700 lbs) - JL-60C Ram (15,700 lbs) - T-41 Telescopic Ram (14,800 lbs) - T-59 Telescopic Ram (14,800 lbs) - X-tractor II-S cutter (94,000 lbs) - X-tractor II cutter (72,000 lbs) - Mini-cutter - Ram Accessory kit Cribbing/Stabilization: - (10) 6x6's - (4) 6x6 wedges - (25) 2x4's - (4) 4x4x36's - (46) 4x4's - (20) 4x4 wedges - (4) Step-chocks - (2) Hi-lift jacks - (2) Junkyard Dog Nightmare struts - (2) Junkyard Dog G-Force struts - (10) Steel pickets - (2) Enerpac P392 manual hydraulic pumps - Enerpac spreader - (2) 25-Ton hydraulic bottle jacks - (2) 10-Ton bottle jacks - (2) 1.5 Ton Com-a-long - .75 Ton Com-a-long - (6) 3/8” chain – 10ft - (4) 3/8" chain - 20ft - Chain shorteners and hooks Paratech Maxiforce Air Bags: - KPI-1 ton airbag (6x6) - (2) KPI-5 ton airbags (10x10) - (2) KPI-8 ton airbags (12x12) - KPI-12 ton airbag (15x15) - (2) KPI-22 ton airbags (20x20) - (2) KPI-32 ton airbags (24x24) - KPI-44 ton airbag (28x28) - (2) KPI-55 ton airbag (32x32) - KPI-74 ton airbag (37x37) Total: 375 tons Pneumatic Tools: -Paratech Air Source Cart (160 cuft of air) -Paratech Airgun 40 -Paratech Pakhammer 90 -Impact wrench -Pneumatic drill -Pneumatic cut-off saw Water Rescue: - (4) Water rescue throw bags - (4) Water rescue helmets - (4) Type III PFD’s

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