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Fire apparatus
nomenclature is part of the history and tradition of the
fire service. Unique to SAFD,
"engines" were sometimes referred to as
"motors". The term "motor"
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term "motor" was used to specify between the motor
driven engines and the horse drawn engines. In 2009
fire department designations were changed to NIMS and ICS
standards. Pumpers / motors are now called officially
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Platform
Trucks
11, 17, 32 and 38 are aerial Platforms.
Using the platform ladder for an aerial
makes for a very strong, and extra large ladder, and is
perfect for water rescue.
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"Ladder"
trucks are are equipped with a thermal imaging camera and a
variety of rescue and forcible entry gear. All SAFD Emergency -One aerials /
platforms have the same ladder.
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Trucks
29,
36,
37 and
40 have been upgraded to "Enhanced Trucks"
In addition to normal truck
company duties enhanced trucks respond to trench
evacuation and collapse, structural collapses, and
initial cave rescue responses. |
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The equipment on the enhanced trucks
include a paratech air stabilization set, heavy lift
bags, TNT hydraulic rescue tool, a variety of repelling
and low angle rescue gear, 5 class 3 rappelling
harnesses and a total of about a 1000 feet of rope of
different types and sizes. This equipment is used
primarily for vehicle extrication and stabilization,
elevator rescue and evacuation, and low angle slope
evacuations.
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The citywide call for "Rescue"
is normally reserved for the
Heavy Rescue operating out of fire station 11. Heavy
rescue operations are supplemented by the enhanced
trucks stationed throughout the city.
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Antonio's 4
HAZ-MAT
vehicles provide a state of the art first line
response to hazardous materials incidents. |
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A regional response Haz-Mat
unit entered service in 2006. |
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The on duty Fire Shift
Commander
and the 7 Battalion Chiefs utilize Ford Excursions and GMC
Suburbans |
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EMS
is the primary rescue and by far busiest part of SAFD. EMS operates
closely with the support of the engine, truck and squad
companies. Air ambulance service is provided by
AIRLIFE.
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are light rescue vehicles usually staffed by 2 firefighters,
1 from the truck and one from the engine. Most of the
squad units are vans. |
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THE MASTER LIST
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