Elkhart Fire Dept New Haz Mat Truck

Elkhart ind the elkhart fire department just got a new hazmat truck.

Elkhart fire dept new haz mat truck.

Engine 7 2006 ferrara inferno quint with 77 rear mount ladder 2000gpm 500gal station 7 is located on the northwest side of elkhart at the airport. We re a custom builder so we have built everything from a big custom chassis and large walk in body hazmat unit for the fire department of new york to commercial chassis hazmat vehicles like the two door international 4400 chassis with walk around style bodies we did for the lake charles fire department in louisiana broad definition. The new hazmat truck will replace a 1985 gasoline engine that was no longer meeting the department s needs. Crash fire rescue 22 and hazmat truck and trailer.

It replaces a piece of equipment more than 30 years old. The unit specializes in responding to situations involving hazardous materials. The elkhart fire department has served the community since 1867. The vehicle will be used in emergencies involving hazardous materials such as chemical spills in elkhart elkhart county.

The new rig will respond to incidents beyond city limits. Crash fire rescue 22 1980 international s firex 300gpm 500gal water 100gal foam 500lb dry chem. The elkhart fire department s new hazmat rig was used in the response to the hydrochloric acid leak. Elkhart s fire department has a new piece of equipment in service.

The new hazmat truck will replace a 1985 gasoline engine that was no longer meeting the department s needs. Photo elkhart firefighters local 338 facebook related articles. Elkhart s fire department has a new piece of equipment in service. The elkhart fire department is on the cutting edge for hazmat teams after receiving a new rig reports wsbt 22.

The department now. We had some safety issues with our old truck hazmat coordinator chazz taylor said. Back in 1985 the elkhart fire department established its own hazmat team to handle calls involving chemicals and hazardous materials since then it has used the same truck. The hoover fire department recently put a new 317 000 hazardous materials truck into service.