Hurst rescue tools

[Al Capone]

Just curious on how many of these do the FDNY have in their inventory? Which units carry them? Thanks

 

[69 METS]

I've been retired since 2002, but back then every Truck Co., Squad Co., Rescue Co. and the Haz Mat Co. were equipped with a Hurst Rescue Tool set.

 

[Al Capone]

Thanks 69mets. The ''1'' set my dept has is a combo set meaning spreader and shear are 1 unit. Is that the same setup that FDNY uses?

 

[69 METS]

Al ... To the best of my memory, the Truck Co.'s had a set of full size jaws (at one time they were '32B's', an 'O' Cutter small, medium and large rams, a 4 cycle power unit, a back up hand pump, an assortment of hydraulic hoses and a kit with various tips for the rams. In addition, they had sawzalls, air chisel, air bag set, cribbing, step chocks, etc. I believe the Squads Co.'s had the same set up as the Trucks. The Rescue Co.'s had all of the above equipment plus an electric power unit and a combi tool. This list may not be completely accurate as I had mentioned earlier, I've been out of the job for 8 years. Some things may have changed ... 

 

[rdm258]

Does the Haz-Mat Co still have the Hurst tool on them?

 

[catry]

They should still have it, they put it to work a few months or so ago when they rolled up on a pin job.

 

[tl-ff]

Al ... To the best of my memory, the Truck Co.'s had a set of full size jaws (at one time they were '32B's', an 'O' Cutter small, medium and large rams, a 4 cycle power unit, a back up hand pump, an assortment of hydraulic hoses and a kit with various tips for the rams. In addition, they had sawzalls, air chisel, air bag set, cribbing, step chocks, etc. I believe the Squads Co.'s had the same set up as the Trucks. The Rescue Co.'s had all of the above equipment plus an electric power unit and a combi tool. This list may not be completely accurate as I had mentioned earlier, I've been out of the job for 8 years. Some things may have changed ... 

Actually not much has changed at all. In addition to what you have already mentioned, rescue and squad also have a portable spreader/cutter that does not use an engine to power it. And Soc Support Companies have a small combo cutter/spreader unit.

 

[116ff60]

yes haz-mat1 does have a hurst tool i have pictures of the compartments and one has a tool

 

[rdm258]

Thank you to all who answered my question?

 

[HelsinkiVolunteer]

Does rescue and squad companies carry same tools as a normal ladder truck does?

Or are these "special units" carring a bit "heavier" tools?

 

[116ff60]

As far as i know all ladder companies in new york have a set of spreaders the new moc-ll cutter and a set of rams. The squads and rescues have all of those tools plus a second set of cutters and some have a combo tool. I know that squad-18 has a combo tool and i think rescue-1 has one as well.

 

[116ff60]

Forgot to mention. Dont know if they still have it but rescue-1 has or hade a battery powered hurst combo tool.

 

[NVEMTIFFII]

So when would a Rescue Co be called to a auto accident vs a ladder or squad Co?

 

[vbcapt]

A Rescue is dispatched to pins/entrapments along with the Engine, Ladder & Battalion.