Squad One is a 1999 Pierce Heavy Rescue Squad on a Frieghtliner FL70 chassis with a Cummins diesel engine and automatic transmission. This multiple use vehicle has a personnel capacity of five firefighters. Squad One carries the Genesis hydraulic tools, commonly known as the 'Jaws of Life', for vehicle extrication. Also carried on this unit is the Mat-Jack air bag system which can be used to lift and stabilize heavy objects, up to a rail car. Some of the other equipment on Squad One include water rescue gear, hydraulic winch, scene lighting and the Rescue 42 telecrib struts which can be used to shore up walls and stabilize vehicles.
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