Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad

Apparatus

EMS Vehicles

Ambulance 501

All of the ambulances are setup the same and are "medic capable" for any Advance Life Support (ALS) call. Each units has Life Pack 12 with 12 lead capable defibrillators with Blood Pressure and Pulse Oximitry add-ons, AutoVent 2000 Automatic Ventilators, portable suction units, hot packs for heating intravenous fluids and glucometers are all standard equipment on each unit. We carry portable oxygen tanks and one onboard tank. Each unit carries a baby car seat.

Tactical Vehicles

Crash 501

1996 Ford F-Super Duty 4x4/Keplinger Repairs shops body. This unit is built for one to two people to handle small extrication duties and aircraft crashes at the local airport. With a good size compliment of extrication equipment this unit can handle just about any extrication. The unit also has 7 kilowatts generator, a front mount winch, and lighting to assist with any rescue. This unit which has served our department well for nearly ten years is slated for replacement soon.

Rescue Squad 501

1997 Spartan Gladiator/American Fire and Rescue 18' walk-in box. This unit is the pride of our fleet. Rescue 501 is capable of handling extrications, rope rescues; confined space rescues, and assist with fire ground operations. This truck is equipped with a 20 kilowatts generator and Command Light, light tower. This unit also has been given the name "Rolling Toolbox" due to the amount of equipment on board.

Support 501

2003 International/SVI body. Support 501 is a truck of many trades it can serve as a command post, an air unit, or a light unit. It has an on board air compressor supplying 4-5000psi cascade system, two 9000 watt Command Lights, a weather station, and a 25 foot mast with a camera on top so that we can monitor the scene. Inside the command post this unit can video tape incident scenes, give you up to date weather information and provide you with satellite television to monitor local news.

Other Equipment

Mass Casuatly 501

Hallmark Trailer This is the Mass Causality unit that we built in house. This unit is capable of handling up to 100 people with its own staging areas for the injured.

Boat 501

Boston Whaler

Boat 501A

Inflatable Boat

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