[Scan-DC] Hazmat 728 in service

[Doug Kitchener]

Thanks Ed - this is of particular interest to me since I live in 28's first-due (Box 28-10)... does this unit replace an earlier one that they had?  Have seen what I think must be it there, but maybe it hadn't gone into service yet?

Also, I'm curious about the fact that it's a 2007 model... have they just not had the funding / staffing available to place it in service before now?

Thanks!

Regards,

Doug
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> From: edtobias at comcast.net
> To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:55:12 -0400
> Subject: [Scan-DC] Hazmat 728 in service
>
> Fire Chief Richard Bowers is proud to announce the in service date of the second of two Hazardous Material units on a Spartan Gladiator chassis, with a 4 person L-shaped command cab. It is equipped with a Hackney beverage style body with a pinched frame. This 2007 vehicle is stock number 8-07-7076 and labeled with the Council of Governments numbering system as HM728. HM728 was placed into service on Sunday October 11, 2009.
>
> The unit is powered by a 425 HP Series 60 Detroit Diesel motor with a Jake Brake through an Allison 4000 Series EVS Transmission.
>
> It has a four person Command Cab w/ desktop, cupboards, research area, charging systems for all electronic monitoring equipment and storage capacity.
>
> It is equipped with an Onan 25 KW PTO driven generator, telescoping Nightscan light tower, two (2) remote controlled automatic awnings and an electric stairway with handrails that permits safe and easy access to the coffin compartment area.
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> Latest generation safety features include Roll Stability Control, passenger restraint technology and barricade style safety striping.
>
> Hazardous materials equipment includes laptop computers with extensive research capacity, weather station capabilities, overpack drums, non-sparking tools, 60 minute SCBA, four (4) - four (4) hour re-breathers, NFPA compliant Chemical Protective Clothing=2
> 0(CPC), GCMS for air monitoring, and the only propane flaring unit capable of burning off 525 gallons of propane per hour in the National Capital Region.
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