| The officers and members of the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad are pleased to announce the placing in service of "Mobile Cascade Unit 6". This unit is a 2007 Trailer-mounted Breathing Air Compressor built by "Mako Trailers" and "Airpower International, Inc". It can be operated by either electric or diesel. It has (4) 6000 psi storage cylinders, is capable of filling (3) SCBA/SCUBA certified bottles simultaneously and houses a 100-ft. hose reel.
Additionally, the Huntingtown VFD added a storage cabinet capable of storing (6) SCBA, a generator, and two (2) 650-watt lights mounted on Extenda-light poles for night-time operations.
Huntingtown VFD is the only volunteer fire department in the COUNTRY to have purchased a Mobile Cascade Unit with this capacity and options.
Last night at 1900 hours, this unit was placed in service and is the first Mobile Cascade Unit for the entire county. At 1930 hours, the first round of training on the operation of the unit was completed. Look for it soon!! |
