Fire Apparatus - Rescue

Being one of my favorite pieces of apparatus, the rescue section has graduated into a second section. Just click on "More Rescues" to go to page two. Rescues are the specialized vehicles used by fire companies when responding to emergencies, suppling a source of fresh air bottles, spill response materials and most importantly - rescue equipment. Rescue vehicles can supply emergency lighting, electrical and hydralic power for tools, and storage for all sorts of other rescue equipment. Larger rescue vehicles may have walk-in compartments that have internal storage compartments, air conditioning, and computers used by the incident commander, providing an emergency command center to safely direct emergency operations. Special HazMat trucks are classified in the rescue class as well. There are also rescue/pumpers that serve both purposes, rescue and pumping.
Last updated October 25, 2002

The Aetna Fire and Hose Company is located in Newark (pronounced New Ark), DE. Rescue 8 is a 1993 E-One just refurbed recently.
(Click on image for full size view.)

This bright yellow rescue is a 1998 Pierce Saber of the Annapolis (MD) Fire Department. The city of Annapolis is rich in history and the fire department has a huge responsibility to safeguard our heritage.

Another of the surprises I found at the Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) was this Pierce Lance squad. Like all the other equipment at BWI, this rig was just as sharp and clean.

A former Coke truck converted into a utility vehicle/rescue unit, this 1988 GMC Kodiak serves with the Batesburg-Leesville (SC) fire department and is assigned to Station 25.

This locally built rescue belongs to the Birdsboro Fire Company in Birdsboro, PA. If the rescue's front end tends to look like a school bus, well you are right. It started life hauling kids to school as a 1972 Ford 750 and was converted into this interesting rescue. Now picture this one in the Chicago scheme with yellow striping. I definately would like to get some better shots of this truck before it is replaced.

I have never seen a Seagrave rescue like this before. This 1983 Seagrave belongs to Station 71 in Blades, Delaware, just across the canal from Seaford, DE.
(Click on image for full size view.)

The replacement for the Blades rescue pictured above and the newest addition to the Blades Volunteer Fire Company is this 2002 Pierce heavy rescue. Blades, Delaware is located in Sussex county and across the river from Seaford, DE.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Rescue 11 is from the Brandywine Hundred Fire Company in Bellefont, DE located outside of Wilmington, DE.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Bridgeville is located in Sussex county about 10 miles from the Maryland stateline. This is a 1991 Pierce heavy rescue assigned to the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company. It has a walk-in box and plenty of storage space.
(Click on image for full size view.)

The Cambridge Fire Company from Maryland has a 1999 Hackney for their rescue vehicle as seen here next to their fire station in downtown Cambridge, MD.

One of the nicest pieces of the Camden-Wyoming (DE) Fire Company that is located south of Dover, DE. This is their 1993 Pierce Lance rescue/pumper. Camden-Wyoming is primarily a KME station.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Clayton, Delaware is a neat little community situated off of US-13 north of Dover, Delaware. This is a 1990 Simon-Duplex salvage and rescue vehicle. Very nice looking piece of equipment and very well kept. Their company also has several pumpers and a brush truck besides this one.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Cheswold is a small community located in Kent county, near Dover, Delaware. Station 43 relies heavily on older American LaFrance equipment as seen in this shot of their rescue vehicle.
(Click on image for full size view.)

This super heavy duty rescue belongs to Station 13, in Claymont,DE. The tractor is a 1994 Kenworth outfitted by E-One. This is one super clean truck and definately something to be proud of.
(Click on image for full size view.)

I did see a KW pumper in Leipsic, DE and a White pumper in north Louisiana, but this is a first a 1988 Peterbilt with a Swab box. This rescue belongs to the Cochranville (PA) Fire Company. The rest of their equipment posted on this site is painted gray over red and very sharp in appearance.

Columbia, South Carolina is host to a very nice selection of Macks and to my surprise this homebuilt HazMat apparatus turned into a trench rescue vehicle. This is a 1976 Mack CF.
(Click on image for full size view.)

The mother of all heavy rescues is this 1986 Mack of the Columbia South Carolina Fire Department. Equipped with tandem rear axles, this is truly a "heavy rescue" vehicle.
(Click on image for full size view.)

One of the newer pieces in the Columbia (South Carolina) Fire Departments line-up is this 1999 Fire Equipment Services rescue, R-1. Rescue 1 is assigned to the central station, near the downtown area of Columbia.
(Click on image for full size view.)

This 1999 Chevy light rescue, Rescue R-3 is assigned to a Richland (SC) county station in Killian, SC, part of the Columbia – Richland county fire service and part of the Columbia Fire Department’s area of responsibility.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Heavy Rescue 14 is a 1998 E-One assigned to Station 1 in Cranston Heights, Delaware.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Sutphen is noted for pumpers and ladders, but not for heavy rescues as seen here in a one of a kind 1999 Sutphen operated by Station 73 in Dagsboro, DE located in lower Sussex county. This is a beautiful rig situated in farm country. A couple of other stations in the area also have some nice rescues.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Delaware City is located near the large refineries in New Castle county. This 1999 E-One is one of a couple of great pieces of apparatus assigned to Station 15 in New Castle county.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Located at the lower end of the state of Delaware is Delmar Fire Department, Station 74. Delmar's huge rescue is a 1998 Pierce Lance.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Located on the Pennsylvania/Maryland line is the Delta-Cardiff Fire Company with a variety of black and white, white with black, and all black engines. This is their 1991 Ford/E-One rescue in white with a black stripe. Check out their other equipment on the pumper and tanker pages.

Rescue 1 is a 1998 Pierce assigned to Station 1 in downtown Dover, DE. The capitol city's fire department is all volunteer, as well as all of the state of Delaware.
(Click on image for full size view.)

One fine looking rescue/pumper can be found in Ellendale, DE in Sussex county. This beautie is a 2001 Sutphen. It seems like Sutphen vehicles are popular in the southern part of the state.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Elsmere, Station 16 is the proud owner of this beautiful 1992 Pierce Lance as seen here in front of an equally beautiful station house in Elsmere, DE. Guys, thanks for spotting the engines for me.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Essington Fire Company's 1990 E-One Hush is classified as a rescue pumper. Essington is located near the Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania.

Not to be left out of the race for rescues is the Felton (DE) Volunteer Fire Company's 2001 Pierce Dash rescue/pumper with tandum axles.
(Click on image for full size view.)

One one Five Points Volunteer Fire Company's equipment is this 1989 Pierce Lance rescue/pumper. Five Points is located in Richardson Park, DE near Wilmington.
(Click on image for full size view.)

This is an ageing 1976 Saulsbury rescue belonging to Frederica, DE Station 49 located south of Dover. Plans are in the works to replace this veteran sometime next year.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Frederica (DE) Volunteer Fire Company's 2001 SVI heavy rescue is the replacement for the aging 1976 Saulsbury rescue pictured above.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Another angle on the 2001 SVI heavy rescue of the Frederica (DE) Volunteer Fire Company. Check out the Frederica pages for additional views of this truck.
(Click on image for full size view.)

R-18 is a 1995 Pierce Dash assigned to the Good Will Volunteer Fire Company in New Castle, Delaware.
(Click on image for full size view.)

Photographed in front of some historic buildings in downtown Georgetown, this 2001 Pierce Lance, a twin to their new 2001 pumper really looks sharp.
(Click on image for full size view.)

I love the colors and marking on this unit. This would be an great piece of equipment for "Code 3" to model. Greenwood Fire Company has this beautiful 1996 Pierce heavy rescue (#78-6) assigned to Station 78 located in the middle of US 13 in Greenwood, Delaware.
(Click on image for full size view.)