Posted November 8, 2016 Text and photo credit to the KME Facebook page. Sharp looking rig. I was reading many more departments are opting for the smaller brush rigs like the one picture below, over the typical Type-3 rigs, primarily due to lower cost for acquisition--given tight budgets, but also because the Type-6 rigs can often beat the larger rigs to the scene, and the lower weights/smaller size of Type-6 or quick attacks, allows them to access areas not even the Type-3's can reach. Of course the penalty is lower water tank capacity (300 gal in the case of the rig below). ~Rescue51 "Escondido Fire Department, CA’s Type 6 Skid UnitDesigned exclusively for off-road brush attack is Escondido Fire Department, CA’s Type 6 Skid Unit. Configured to meet the NWCG type 6 requirements the truck is equipped with a Darley Pump, 300 gallons of water and 20 Type A foam. The truck also has a 2” lift kit built on a stainless steel brush patrol body, front grill guard and a transverse storage compartment above the rear wheel. This girl is built to take on the extreme conditions of the California terrain and forest fires. http://bit.ly/2eUkh77 " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 8, 2016 Howdy all! Oceanside Fire has something similar to EFDs new rig. (Its made by Pierce and its Attack 2160) Good for places a regular brush rig cant go in. Interesting what Unit # will be fer EFD. See ya! Rescue51 likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
