custom rescue mobile

[seenvic]

www.edgefielddaily.com/merriwether101711.html

[dgaddis1]

Very cool. It looks like the heavy version is designed to just bushwack straight through the woods, not necessarily follow the trail. Looks like it would have a hard time with some of the corners...of course it could always just cut the corners it can't make.

[azdrawdy]

They were on display this weekend at the fire station. Great concept.

MD

[yetichick]

If you go to the following link, it shows each of the rescue vehicles that they use.

carfirerescue.com/mountain-trail-rescue-wagons-for-sale.html

About a month ago we saw "four wheeler" tracks on the Skinny. We also saw the rescue trailer up on the gravel road. Since they were testing their equipment, could the tracks have been from the rescue wagons, and not a four wheeler's? Makes me wonder . . . .

[Mark Y.]

Hmmm. Interesting that I was pooh-poohed on this board when I suggested officials use the two wheel drive bike.

[Angela]

So you were a visionary! Obviously someone else was as well Would like to see it in action (but preferably in a mock emergency not a real one)!

[wooglin]

Oct 17, 2011 22:04:38 GMT -5 Mark Y. said:

Hmmm. Interesting that I was pooh-poohed on this board when I suggested officials use the two wheel drive bike.

In fact, I believe it was suggested that we start our own thread. ;D

[brianW]

A lot of ingenuity in the fire/medic services. I remember my dad (a retired fire fighter) about going on a chimney fire cal. On of the firefighters ran up a ladder and threw a few bags down the chimney and the fire went out, no hose required. Everyone looked at him and asked what he did. His reply, plastic sandwich bag filled with fire retardant powder used in extinguishers. Eliminates the water damage in some cases.

[firefighter1]

Hello Folks,

I would like to assure people that the ATV tracks have nothing to do with the rescue vehicles! As of this date. The two wheel drive motorcycle has not been used on the trails for training or an actual rescue. The long-haul has been used but only on a Forestry Road. The light, fast access vehicle leaves bicycle tire prints. The motorized pull vehicle will only be on the trail for an actual emergency, real or perceived, or with specific permission from the US Forestry Service as will be the case with the February Edgefield County Emergency Management Agency's, Disaster Preparedness Drill. The folks associated with operating this equipment (Merriwether Fire Dept.) are committed to treading lightly and "bushwhacking" simply will not happen. Thank you for the nice comments and outstanding ideas from the members that have influenced the designs of these vehicles.

[azdrawdy]

Oct 23, 2011 9:03:23 GMT -5 firefighter1 said:

Hello Folks,

I would like to assure people that the ATV tracks have nothing to do with the rescue vehicles!...

Actually, we were hoping that the tracks were from rescuers, and not rogue 4-wheelers! Not a single person from our group would have any problems with rescuers out getting some practice, performing drills, and generally making sure that the systems put in place function as advertised.

MD

[Mark Y.]

Amen MD! I hope those guys have everything at their disposal; hardware, knowledge, and experience; to drag one of our behinds out of the woods if bad luck befell us!

[firefighter1]

Thanks for the nice comments on the rescue trailers, wagons and tow vehicle. The fire department conducted a training session off of the Brown Wave using the light, fast access wagon. The session went outstanding, with the wagon performing to expectation. The photos taken will appear in the form of an ad and a new product release in Firehouse Magazine's December issue. The modified two wheel drive tow vehicle is shown for a photo shot only and was not driven on the trails. I welcome everyone to check out the updated www.carfirerescue.com website to see more FATS photos including the newest rescue platform which will be made available to the Merriwether Fire Department. Happy Thanksgiving! Bike Safe!

[firefighter1]

A special thanks to Steve Culpepper, Tommy Adams, Starr Holliday, Cody Adams, Chief Joey Smith, and Jason Sikes for the Brown Wave Rescue Trial. Well done folks! A personal "Thank you" for the outstanding assistance of the Merriwether Fire Department, SORBA members, and the bike riders of the Forks Area Trail System for all the support and ideas that have been taken to heart and put into the final rescue system. Photos on www.carfirerescue.com Rescue trailers and wagon also shown on www.edgefielddaily.com (Oct 17) and in the December issue of Firehouse Magazine.

[firefighter1]

The rescue vehicles, in some capacity, will be driven in the upcoming Edgefield Town Parade, which I believe is in the afternoon of Sunday the 27th. Which configuration is not known at this time, depending on attendees. Hoping to have the modified two wheel drive tow vehicle with the long haul trailer, as well as, one of two variations of the fast access four wheel steering wagon. One of the yellow "Balistica" models should be finished on Saturday, which might be just in time if we get done with safety testing in time. Check it out on www.carfirerescue.com along with "Cinder" the new member of the family.

[firefighter1]

The rescue vehicles that are operated by the Merriwether Fire Department for rescues on the Forks Area Trail System were recently shown in the Edgefield Town Parade and the North Augusta Lions Parade. They were again very well received. The website www.carfirerescue.com continues to be updated with new rescue vehicle photos, FATS photos and things of interest to firefighters and EMS folks interested in wilderness and trail rescue, as well as, all things fire/rescue related. The yellow, four wheel steering model, "Balistica" medical rescue wagon will be hand pulled in the days or weeks ahead on Tower Trail. Again as in the past, the two-wheeled drive motorcycle will not be used, as this is a run for GPS coordinates, obstacle training photos, radio and cell phone interoperability, and a general measurements excursion. Please just give a heads up and we will quickly move to the side of the trail as we will be going slower. Thanks again for all the input from Sorba members and for the assistance in maintaining the trails and making the fire departments rescue response times better through all the measures that have and are continuing to take place. May I please invite folks to spread the word among the mountain bike communities, as well as, to the fire and EMS departments performing rescues on these trails,as to the existence of these unique rescue trailers and tow vehicles by referring them to the website, www.carfirerescue.com. The FATS Brown Wave trail was used in the ad in Firehouse Magazines December issue. Thanks again, and wear that orange for hunting season!

[JIMMYC]

Shane, did you ever find a bigger shop?

jimmy culpepper
modern welding

[firefighter1]

Hi Jimmy, Not yet. Checked out a couple but not the right setting. Happy biking! Lots of encouraging comments and interest in the "Balistica", so we will have to see what the future holds. Thanks for keeping an eye out. I would appreciate passing on the word of the existence of a workable solution to medical access on narrow trails and in difficult terrain. I am hoping that companies will pick up on the idea of using these for toting confined space rescue equipment and other such purposes. I am very confident in the product. Marketing has always been an issue. Meanwhile Bike safe and if you have any ideas, I would love to hear about it. I need to get down and pick up that length of tubing when I can. Thanks for your help. Please keep checking back to www.carfirerescue.com for all that is new in bike trail rescue!