Spy Photo-Thornwood Rescue 75

[Guest x2371]

Here's a pic of their new Rescue. I sent a bunch in, should be posted soon

[DOC22 1]

Nice rig! May they enjoy many years of reliable service with her!

[ny10570 745]

I dunno, I think they're getting carried away with the yellow stripes. A little big aren't they???

[x635 4,066]

I LOVE it! What a nice looking rescue/engine!

[Jared1979 19]

Its going to be rescue 75, very interesting good asset to the dept especially for car accidents

[TR54 239]

From The Tyler fire Equiptment Website

Thornwood Fire Dept., NY - Dashâ„¢ Rescue-Pumper

Dash chassis, Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine, full depth-gull height compartment with slide out tool board, numerous adjustable trays and shelves, dual hydraulic reels, TAK-4â„¢ Independent Front Suspension, Command Zoneâ„¢ Advanced Electronics System, Side Roll Protectionâ„¢ Control Zoneâ„¢ Pump Panel, XRT Hydraulic rescue tool system, Wilburt TMD 5-20 light tower with auto store, (4) 1500 watt Nova lights, (5) 500 watt recessed quartz lights

New Delivery RESCUE section

http://www.tylerfire.com/firetrucks.htm

Edited November 7, 2005 by TR54

[AndyC3J 190]

Any particular reason why they call it 'Rescue' instead of 'Engine'? There is still a pump panel under that one slider, is there not?

Sweet lookin' rig, regardless of what designation it carries. Hopefully I'll get to check it out in person some day.

[IzzyEng4 427]

Maybe like what a lot of departments do, designated the primary function of the unit. If it's gonna carry all the rescue tools, then it should be a rescue. Doesn't matter to me as long it does the job.

TFD guys, Good Luck with the new unit!

[Remember585 815]

Not bad looking, hope it serves you well, which I am sure it will.

One question - why cover up the pump panels? Just wondering because I've seen it before but never found out why.

What will become of Engine 88 now?

[Guest]

Great looking rig, best of luck with it! Is it down from Elmira yet?

On a side note, there should be some regulation regarding rig designations. Not for any reason other than avoiding confusion. This goes for "rescue-pumpers" being called rescues and some Tower Ladders having "ladder" designations. Whats the point of having a separate numbering system for Ladders and Tower Ladders if, for instance, both Tower Ladder 1 and Ladder 1 are Towers? I know that many would say that a truck is a truck and I might agree, this really just underlines the need for some changes in apparatus numbering or at least some clarification of what makes a certain type of truck what it is.

[x635 4,066]

I like the roll-up door over the pump panel. Stylistically, it's quite attractive. But I imagine it has some practicality as well, such as keeping dirt and debris from the pump panel, and snow and ice off in the wintertime.

[ny10570 745]

Great looking rig, best of luck with it!  Is it down from Elmira yet?

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Its in service and has all ready been out on the road. Its called a rescue because its primamry function is as a rescue. Just like all of those trucks out there with pumps on them, doesn't make them engines. They are still trucks. This is still a recue. Just with the bonus of a pump. If I'm not mistaken it doesn't carry hose or water.

Edited November 8, 2005 by ny10570

[mfc2257 464]

If I'm not mistaken it doesn't carry hose or water.

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I can understand a truck having a pump but no water/hose so that it can pump its own ladder pipe, but I can't much see the point in putting a pump on a rescue and not at least having preconnects and a small tank to cover a car fire or initial attack.

I believe Rescue 9 out of Valhalla has a 300 or so gallon tank and a 500-1000 gpm pump along with a crosslay or two.

[Guest x2371]

It has water and hose. When the rest of my picks get posted you will see the hose bed.

[Lieut2 0]

what level of training do the members of this rescue/engine have and what rescue disciplines will they be able to perform, ie: collapse, trench, etc.

Edited November 8, 2005 by Lieut2

[AndyC3J 190]

Aside from the sliders over the pump panels, it looks just like any other Pierce rescue-pumper I've seen. Much better than those new rear-mount jobs which look like heavy rescues but are actually engines.

[Guest Truckie 1075]

the main reason dept's are going with rescue pumpers is for their ISO rating.. they can't justify just having a rolling toolbox that can't put a fire out. plus commiting members to the extensive training required to be a "true" trained Rescue company. so they stick a pump, water, and some hose on it. and you have yourself an engine with some extra compartment space. It works..