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<br /> New Whitewater Fire Dept 7ruck # 1�7i been replaced with "Technical slide out trays, rope rescue anchor
<br /> By: Lt. Ryan Dion, WFD Rescue" to representthe increased points, and pre connectect hydraulic line
<br /> role and versatility of this truck to reels far the vehicfe extrication tools.
<br /> In early 5eptember the Whitewater help us perform not only vehicle Above all, it offers the storage room that
<br /> Fire bepartment took delivery of our new extricat+on, but the specialized rescues we just did not have before. 7he layout
<br /> Technical Rescue truck. This 2010 HME/ listed above as weN. Aside from the of the cabinets allows us to pface groups
<br /> Marion is to repiace our 1986 Ford F800 increased safety, emission, and fue! of specialized tools and equipment
<br /> that has served as the department Crash economy improvements that come with a together that were previously put in a
<br /> Crew truck as wel! as the department new apparatus, this one was cabinet based on one attribute...it fit
<br /> equipment truck during its 24 year �. inside the cabinet. The grouping
<br /> tenure. r,;.�°"'`� of equipment will allow us to have
<br /> The fire service has changed in the ,,,;� `'� everything we need in one place
<br /> past quarter century and in turn the '.� :: , �;-": , ''° ''�� _-.�'� to perform a rescue in an
<br /> department must change with it. _.--; '�''"� -j'�` � �� : expeditious manner when seconds
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<br /> much more than just fires and car � Whitewater Fire Department is
<br /> accidents. There is grain bin rescue, � �,� � ,;
<br /> _ proud of this truck.
<br /> confined space rescue, trench rescue, - ,,� ,��. We hope you never require its
<br /> ice/water rescue, and high angle � -��- ��^ services, but should the need
<br /> rescue to name a few. All of these arise, rest assured it is among the
<br /> facets of emergency response require most thoroughly equipped
<br /> specialized equipment to get the job painstakingly custom designed by a apparatus, and staffed by some of the
<br /> done safely, so both victim and special committee from our department. most highly trained individuals I have
<br /> responder can come home. Every detail right down to the size and ever had the pfeasure to work with. I
<br /> The first thing you will notice (other type of dome light in the cab has been Above all, we w.ould like to thank the
<br /> than an o6vious size difference) when designed, drawn out, and built just for us. residents of Whitewater and the I
<br /> you compare old to new is the lettering lt features a 9,000 pound winch, a twenty surrounding areas for your continued '
<br /> on the side. "Crash Crew" iettering has foot telescoping light tower, dual side support, O
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