Apparatus of the Past
1979 Rescue 1
1979 CHEVROLET / RANGER
| YEAR / MAKE / TYPE | 1979 Chevrolet / Ranger medium duty rescue |
| PUMP SIZE / TANK SIZE | No pump |
| ENGINE / TRANSMISSION | Chevrolet 350 V8 gas / Standard 4 speed transmission |
| PRIMARY PURPOSE | Medium Duty Rescue |
| SPECIAL CAPABILITIES | |
| SPECIAL EQUIPMENT | 4000 watt Onan generator, 12,000 # Pierce bumper mounted winch |
| OTHER EQUIPMENT CARRIED | High & Low Band radios, rechargeable hand lights, AED, 2 SCBA units, Lukas hydraulic extrication power head and tools, rescue/stabilization jacks, stokes basket, high angle rescue equipment, cold water/ice rescue equipment, jump kit with O2, HAZ-MAT spill containment supplies, various hand and power tools, portable extinguishers, 2 fixed 500 watt scene lights, Light tower w/4-500 watt floods, portable scene lights, remote monitor for thermal imaging camera, wood cribbing, spare SCBA bottles |
| ACQUISITION DATE | Purchased used in 1995 from Vernon CT Fire Department |
| TRUCK COMMITTEE MEMBERS | N/A |
| OTHER INFORMATION | This rescue vehicle was purchased by the Granville Fire Department Association for the town of Granville Fire Department. The GFD Association had the truck painted, striped and lettered before putting it into service. The enclosed Ranger Rescue Body is equipped with lights, heat, seating and counter space for use as shelter and a command post at extended incidents. This apparatus carries an AED, fully equipped jump kit, portable oxygen, and a backboard for use as a first response vehicle to a medical call when the department's ambulance is unavailable. |
Granville Fire Department
709 Main Rd.
Granville, MA 01034
709 Main Rd.
Granville, MA 01034
Station: (413) 357-8572 Ext. 2
Burn Permit Activation:
(855) 793-1007
Fire Dept on Town of Granville Website
Chief:
Matthew Ripley
Deputy Chief:
Steve Cook
