Utility 12 was purchased as a support vehicle when the need for a 4x4 unit that was able to haul personnel & other support equipment was addressed. Prior to the addition of Utility 12 the DVFD used members personal vehicles to complete these tasks.
B73
2005 - Ford E450 / Horton
Marine 73
2000 - Marine Unit
Marine 73 is a 19.5 ft. Lowe, center console with a modified "V" hull, powered by a 70 hp 4-cycle Suzuki outboard. It is equipped with GPS Navigation, Depth Finder, 1 million cp search light, both fire & marine radios and full complement of medical, water rescue and fire fighting equipment.
Rescue 73
1999 - Sutphen Heavy Rescue
Rescue 73 is a 1999 Custom built Heavy Rescue, and is the first complete Rescue Truck the Sutphen Corporation built. The truck it self sits on a (10) man-cab Sutphen Tower frame powered by a 700 series Detroit Diesel with a 24 ft. walk around box with Rom roll up doors. The crew compartment comfortably seats (8) personnel with plenty of room to don the (6) SCOTT 4.5, 45 min SCBA's mounted in the cab with (1) additional SCBA mounted in the front officers seat & (6) spare bottles. Equipped with a 35 kw Onan generator that powers (8) Focus Scene Lights intergraded in the rescue body, (3) on each side and (2) on the rear & the 30 ft. Wilber Light Tower equipped with (6) 2000 watt Flood Light with 360 degree turning capability and (2) 1500 watt Flood Lights fixed facing down for added light around the unit. A 12,000 lbs winch with 150' of 1/2 inch cable is mounted in the front bumper for easy access. With a full complement of Forcible Entry, Salvage, Ventilation, Heavy Lifting, Shoring & Technical Rescue equipment. Hurst extrication equipment includes,(1) Maverick Tool, (1) O-Cutter, & (1) 32-B Jaws pre-connected, along with an additional portable Hurst unit with a second set of O-cutters, 32-A Jaws & a complete set of Hurst Rams. Rescue 73 is capable of handling most calls.