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| This vehicle was custom built for Countryside by Pierce MFG. of Appleton, WI. This squad has seating for six firefighters and is powered by a Detroit Diesel V6-92TA with an Allison transmission. It responds to accidents, vehicle fires, special rescues and structure fires. It carries the "Jaws of Life", power saws, hand tools and an air cascade system used for refilling the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus(SCBA) that the firefighters wear into burning buildings. It also has a 500 gallon water tank with a 1250 GPM pump and a 30 gallon foam tank. The squad is housed at Station 2 in Vernon Hills and is used as a first response unit whenever the Duty Engine 4110 or 4111 is out of service for repairs or maintenance. |
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| The hose tender's primary purpose is to provide up to 4,000 feet of 5" hose at the scene of a fire. Typically these are fires in the rural setting where there are no traditional fire hydrants or possibly in an area where there has been a catastrophic problem with the water main. All of the tools and equipment carried on 4-118 help with obtaining water to supply the fire scene from dry hydrants, wet hydrants or ponds and lakes. This vehicle is powered by a Detroit Diesel 6V71 and an Allison transmission. It has a 200 gallon water tank and a 1250 GPM pump. This vehicle is shared as part of an agreement with Long Grove and Wauconda Fire Departments and is housed at Station One. |
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| The hovercraft is used for rescue operations where access is limited. We can fly it over land, water and ice. The hovercraft flies above the surface on a blanket of air and can travel at speeds up to 50 MPH. Two rescuers ride the hovercraft and there is a space for a rescue stretcher on board. A 50 horsepower snowmobile engine powers the 12 foot hovercraft. It was built in 1998 by Neoteric in Indiana. |
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| The Specialized Response Team Trailer responds to hazardous materials, confined space, high angle, building collapse and trench cave-in emergencies. The trailer carries an inflatable heated tent, chemical suits, chemical spill clean-up materials, rescue ropes & hardware, special air packs, shoring equipment and hand & power tools for technical rescue situations. Countryside has several members that are trained as technical rescue specialists to handle all of these unique emergencies. Countryside is also a member of the Lake County Fire Departments Specialized Response Team. |
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