Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad took delivery of their new custom built 2018 Pierce Velocity® tandem axle Heavy Duty Rescue truck on 5/8/18, placing the new Heavy Rescue 455 in service on Memorial Day Weekend. Clinton, NJ (May, 2018) – If you remember the story “1994 Pierce Saber Rescue Finds New Temporary Home in Clinton” (story number 0319171110) back in March of 2017, well the new and improved Heavy Rescue 455 is finally here. The Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad took delivery of their custom built 2018 Pierce Velocity® tandem axle Heavy Duty Rescue truck on Tuesday evening, May 8th, placing it in service on Memorial Day Weekend.
The rig is built on an 8420 Velocity® Chassis with a 26-foot-long, 11 foot 1 inch high, walk-in heavy-duty rescue body, it is powered by a Cummins ISX15 600 horsepower diesel engine connected to an Allison 4000EVS automatic transmission. Some of the safety features the rig is equipped with are a TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension system, side roll protection system airbags, frontal airbags, and an electronic stability control system.
The rig is built on an 8420 Velocity® Chassis with a 26-foot-long, 11 foot 1 inch high, walk-in heavy-duty rescue body, it is powered by a Cummins ISX15 600 horsepower diesel engine connected to an Allison 4000EVS automatic transmission. Some of the safety features the rig is equipped with are a TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension system, side roll protection system airbags, frontal airbags, and an electronic stability control system.
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