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1756
Rescue Squad 1756 - 1997 Pierce Saber #EA-713
Rescue Squad 1756 is a 1997 Pierce Saber. It is powered by a Detroit
Diesel Series 40 motor rated at 330 horsepower and an Allison MD-3060PR
automatic transmission with a retarder. It carries a vast array of
specialized tools and equipment used in unique rescue situations
including two complete sets of extrication equipment. It has a 12,000
pound winch in the front bumper extension and carries an 8-bottle 6000
psi air cascade for refilling SCBA cylinders on the scene of
emergencies. A Winco 25kW PTO-driven generator provides power to the
25-foot light tower with five 1500-watt lights. 1756 also carries basic
life support emergency medical equipment including an automatic external
defibrillator.
For more information on this or any of the Mehlville F.P.D. units,
contact the Apparatus Committee
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