The Fleetwood (PA) Fire Department uses its AMTECH rescue truck for rescue and support lighting, according to Chief Chris Young.

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John M. Malecky

The Fleetwood (PA) Fire Department uses its AMTECH rescue truck for rescue and support lighting, according to Chief Chris Young. The new truck`s advantages over the old one include a more powerful engine, additional storage space, a patient care area, command center capabilities, and increased lighting. The borough is one square mile of mostly urban area; the department provides mutual aid to a nine-square-mile suburban and rural area.

Features/Equipment:

•FREIGHTLINER FL-80 chassis with 175-inch wheelbase;

•two-door extended cab with two seats;

•CUMMINS 8.3 300-hp diesel engine;

•ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;

•16-foot aluminum walk-in body with four seats;

•map board and command desk;

•nine exterior storage compartments;

•WINCO 25-kw PTO generator;

•WILL BURT Night Scan six-kw light tower;

•four HAVIS SHIELDS Alpha 2000 750-watt telescoping floodlights (two poles raise at front and two on tripods at rear);

• six WHELEN fixed scene lights on body;

•two 200-foot HANNAY electric cord reels;

•RAMSEY six-ton front-mounted winch;

•HURST rescue system.

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