This from Prospect Heights Deputy Chief Drew Smith:
Prospect Heights Squad 9
The Prospect Heights FPD has a new squad pumper to replace its 18-year old unit. The old squad has been decommissioned. The new squad will go in service June 2. The new Squad 9 carries:
- 4 seated members
- 1,000-GPM pump
- 500-gallon water tank
- 90 gallons of foam
- Front and rear winch
- 500 feet of 5-inch hose
- 600 feet of 2&1/2-inch hose
- 800 feet of 1&3/4 inch hose
- Attack hose: 1&3/4 preconnects, 2&1/2 X 600 ft, hi-rise packs, (master stream)
- Full ALS EMS gear
- Truck company tools (hand tools/saws/fans/tarps/salvage tools)
- Auto extrication gear (spreader/cutter/rams/air bags/struts/cribbing/air tools)
- Water/ice rescue gear (PFDs/exposure suits/throw bags & buoy/ropes/RDC)
- Haz Mat and TRT gear (pads & booms/decon setup/level B suits/ropes and hardware/Stokes basket/hand tools)
Old Squad 9:Decommissioned |
New Squad 9:In service 6-2-14 |
While on a commercial chassis, the new Squad 9 has the same attack hose lines and equipment as the old Squad 9, but no longer has a cascade system or inflatable boat. Our inflatable boat can be special called and will be delivered via another vehicle.
