This unit served long and well, and answered many thousands of alarms. Serial number was #1219, price tag was $100,426.
![[Image: 1978%20R-1_zps12iscqsd.png]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/fyreline/1978%20R-1_zps12iscqsd.png)
By 1986 it was getting a little tired, and more capacity was once again required than its 18-foot body and single-axle chassis could provide. Yet another new rescue vehicle was in the works, and when it was delivered the 1977 unit was rebuilt by the shops as a spare. Extensive rear bodywork was done, including new squared-off rear fenders.
![[Image: Rescue%201%201977_zps7fcypzhg.jpg]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/fyreline/Rescue%201%201977_zps7fcypzhg.jpg)
The next SFD Rescue appeared in 1986, and represented a “super-sized” version of the 1977 unit. Also built on an International Paystar 5070 chassis, with a 23-foot stainless steel body on a tandem-axle chassis. The same 17kW generator and 20,000-lb. front winch with detachable A-frame were specified. It carried serial # 2456 and a price tag of $238,884.
![[Image: Rescue%201%201986_zpsjg6c6jyu.jpg]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/fyreline/Rescue%201%201986_zpsjg6c6jyu.jpg)
Considered by many veteran Syracuse Rescue personnel to be the best rig they ever had, the strength and integrity of this unit was sorely tested ten years later in 1996 when it was involved in an accident on James Street while enroute to an alarm. The rig turned over on its side and slid into a huge tree – but fortunately the body withstood the impacts, and riding personnel received only minor injuries. The rig was righted, started up, and driven to the Division of Maintenance. It ended up being judged a total loss, and another new rescue apparatus started to take shape on the drawing board. The former 1977 single-axle unit was pressed back into service. It was fortunate that the SFD Shops had refurbished the older unit, and also that back in 1982 the SFD had taken the opportunity to purchase an inexpensive backup unit from a local volunteer department.
![[Image: 1978%20R-1_zps12iscqsd.png]](http://s5.photobucket.com/user/fyreline/media/1978%20R-1_zps12iscqsd.png.html)
By 1986 it was getting a little tired, and more capacity was once again required than its 18-foot body and single-axle chassis could provide. Yet another new rescue vehicle was in the works, and when it was delivered the 1977 unit was rebuilt by the shops as a spare. Extensive rear bodywork was done, including new squared-off rear fenders.
![[Image: Rescue%201%201977_zps7fcypzhg.jpg]](http://s5.photobucket.com/user/fyreline/media/Rescue%201%201977_zps7fcypzhg.jpg.html)
The next SFD Rescue appeared in 1986, and represented a “super-sized” version of the 1977 unit. Also built on an International Paystar 5070 chassis, with a 23-foot stainless steel body on a tandem-axle chassis. The same 17kW generator and 20,000-lb. front winch with detachable A-frame were specified. It carried serial # 2456 and a price tag of $238,884.
![[Image: Rescue%201%201986_zpsjg6c6jyu.jpg]](http://s5.photobucket.com/user/fyreline/media/Rescue%201%201986_zpsjg6c6jyu.jpg.html)
Considered by many veteran Syracuse Rescue personnel to be the best rig they ever had, the strength and integrity of this unit was sorely tested ten years later in 1996 when it was involved in an accident on James Street while enroute to an alarm. The rig turned over on its side and slid into a huge tree – but fortunately the body withstood the impacts, and riding personnel received only minor injuries. The rig was righted, started up, and driven to the Division of Maintenance. It ended up being judged a total loss, and another new rescue apparatus started to take shape on the drawing board. The former 1977 single-axle unit was pressed back into service. It was fortunate that the SFD Shops had refurbished the older unit, and also that back in 1982 the SFD had taken the opportunity to purchase an inexpensive backup unit from a local volunteer department.
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