Loudoun County,Va.

[mnsand]

[quote name='BFD1151' post='219628' date='Jun 6 2008, 22:29 ']From what a buddy of mine at Ashburn told me that they are making the quint into a straight aerial. The plans call for removing the pump and tank, and adding all of the extrication tools to it from their rescue engine. Hopefully Mike Sanders can fill us in on the complete details but thats what I was told.[/quote]





You are correct. The pump and some plumbing are being removed from the Quint. Additional compartments will be added to hold extrication equipment. It's radio designation will change from "Quint 6" to "Truck 6" once it returns. I am not sure if specific plans have been finalized on response SOP's, but it will operate as an extrication unit on auto accidents and as a spare ladder when Tower 6 is out of service.



Right now, the Tower crew staff's the Rescue Engine when an extrication call is dispatched. When Truck 6 comes back, the Tower crew will do the same with Truck 6.



Our 1996 Pierce Lance rescue engine will be sold - the cost to rehab and fix the current problems with the Pierce does not make it feasible to do so. This is an interesting approach to provide an extrication unit without purchasing a new rescue engine or squad.



Truck 6 should be back in Ashburn in the very near future. I will post photos and additional information.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA