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No: 36080 Contributor: Warren W. Jenkins Year: 2013 Manufacturer: Ford Country: United States of America
1995 Ford F450/LEE 900/230 BRUSH POD
Kimberton VFD,Chester Co.,PA.
TAC 61 is a multi-purpose vehicle, also can carry a mass casualty POD (outfitted and furnished by the county) and a utility/salvage POD.
In 2009, the Ford chassis was replaced with a new GMC 5500 4DR. chassis and all existing PODS were transferred to the new rig.
This unit operates with a "hook-lift" system , similar to a roll-off tow truck.
The Bradley-Prosperity VFD in Raleigh County,WVA had 2 of these type units on International and Ford chassis. These volunteer units are all smaller than the units in the Wash. DC metro area.
Kimberton VFD,Chester Co.,PA.
TAC 61 is a multi-purpose vehicle, also can carry a mass casualty POD (outfitted and furnished by the county) and a utility/salvage POD.
In 2009, the Ford chassis was replaced with a new GMC 5500 4DR. chassis and all existing PODS were transferred to the new rig.
This unit operates with a "hook-lift" system , similar to a roll-off tow truck.
The Bradley-Prosperity VFD in Raleigh County,WVA had 2 of these type units on International and Ford chassis. These volunteer units are all smaller than the units in the Wash. DC metro area.
Ford
These multi-purpose chassis with several different types of pods are such a good idea, especially when it comes to stretching equipment dollars.
I can't help wondering why they are not more commonplace here in the US, compared to many other countries - which have been using them extensively for so many decades.
As an author and student of fire services and fire apparatus design and use over quite a few years, I am curious if you have any insights into why they are not more widespread?
For example, I live in Chicago, which has an extensive fleet of specials - foam pumpers and carriers, LDH hose layers, lighting, air, command, mass EMS, truck-mounted monitors, ventilation, hazmat, dive team, hi-rise, hi-ex foam, rehab and others - but every one is a dedicated single-purpose truck!
Added by Rob Johnson on 20 September 2013.