The fire service lost a legend in extrication several years ago when Billy Leach Jr passed away. I was asked by a firefighter if I had copies of his pdf files that he would handout in his classes. I did not and the links I had pointed to old links. So with a few messages, the rescue communities sent me copies and I uploaded the pdfs so the links below should never expire.
Hands-On Training: Heavy Rescue For Heavy Vehicles (HT4 OR HW4):
- BRR1 Course Handout-5 Step Discipline
- BRR1 Course Handout-Chains
- BRR1 Course Handout-Hooks and Shackles
- BRR1 Course Handout-Synthetic Slings
- BRR1 Course Handout-Timber Cribbing Use
- BRR1 Course Handout-Wire Rope
- BRR1 Course Handout-Wire Rope Termination
Rescue Rigs
Vander Fire Department Heavy Rescue
Vander Fire Department, Fayetteville (NC) Heavy Rescue
When spec’ing their new Heavy Rescue, Vander Fire Department chose a 24′ aluminum body mounted on a 4-Door Spartan Gladiator LFD chassis, which houses a Cummins X12 engine. This apparatus comes fully stocked with Hurst extrication equipment, KL series Light Tower, Warn Zeon winch, heavy-duty cargo trays and much more.
Below are links to more information about this heavy rescue:
Overall Pictures
Compartments Pictures
Cab Pictures
Front Pictures
Rear Pictures
Rooftop Pictures
Rescue Rigs
Fresno Fire Department, Fresno (CA) Heavy Rescue
Fresno Fire Department, Fresno (CA) Heavy Rescue
When spec’ing their new Heavy Rescue, Fresno Fire Department chose a 26′ aluminum body mounted on a 4-door Spartan Gladiator chassis, which houses a Cummins X15 engine. This apparatus comes with a custom-built power tool storage tray, OnScene Solutions Transverse Cargo Slides, KL Command Light, dual awnings, Paratech strut mounting and much more.
Below are links to more information about this heavy rescue:
- Production Specification
- Features (Flyer)
- CAD Drawing
Overall Pictures
Compartments Pictures
Cab Pictures
Front Pictures
Rear Pictures
Rooftop Pictures
Misc Pictures
Rescue Rigs
North Charleston Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue
Heavy Rescue
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