Chief
Jerry Malone is a man with a vision and a mission.
His mission was to create an emergency response vehicle
that would provide multiple missions in a single unit
within the budget constraints of the city. By multi-purpose,
Chief Malone wanted a vehicle that would provide routine
day-to-day rescue response capabilities, plus serve
as a mobile air unit capable of manufacturing breathing
air on-scene. After spending a considerable amount
of design time with the Hackney Special Ops Team,
a design was approved and specs released. The result
was the purchase of a Hackney DF0973R Emergency Support
Vehicle. The nine compartment body was mounted on
an International 4400 with 330 hp engine. The body
featured a recessed roof with storage compartments
and light tower below roof line.
A 40-kw, 3-phase PTO generator provides
power to operate the 20-hp, 26.5 cfm breathing air
compressor, a light tower with six MagnaFire flood
lights, upper side body recessed flood lights, cord
reel and multiple outlets. The Scott Avenger air compressor
integrates the unique RevolveAir fill station and
also supplies utility air to an air hose reel for
operating air tools and inflation devices.
The back compartment is dedicated
to hydraulic extrication tools. The compartment is
73" high x 42" wide x 40" deep floor
to ceiling. It features two electric rewind hydraulic
hose reels in the top of the compartment and the utility
air hose reel beneath the hydraulic reels. All hose
deploys and retracts through a slide-out hose roller
guide. Slide out trays provide storage for the hydraulic
tools and accessories.
The multiplexed electrical system
operates all 12VDC systems, which includes an all-LED
Whelen lighting package, scene lights, traffic advisor,
etc.
A transverse compartment in the
upper front compartment provides convenient storage
for a stokes basket stretcher and two long back boards.
Rescue air bags are stored in special slots next to
a slide-out SCBA rack that accommodates four complete
SCBA's in a back-up and go configuration and eight
spare SCBA bottles.
A 9000# electric Warn winch is provided
and can be operated from four 10,000# receivers around
the apparatus (front, left and right sides, and rear).
An full length awning is provided on the right side
of the body providing rehab facilities and protection
during operation of the air system.
For further information, contact:
Chief Jerry Malone
Decatur FD
404-370-4166
Chief
Jerry Malone is a man with a vision and a mission.
His mission was to create an emergency response vehicle
that would provide multiple missions in a single unit
within the budget constraints of the city. By multi-purpose,
Chief Malone wanted a vehicle that would provide routine
day-to-day rescue response capabilities, plus serve
as a mobile air unit capable of manufacturing breathing
air on-scene. After spending a considerable amount
of design time with the Hackney Special Ops Team,
a design was approved and specs released. The result
was the purchase of a Hackney DF0973R Emergency Support
Vehicle. The nine compartment body was mounted on
an International 4400 with 330 hp engine. The body
featured a recessed roof with storage compartments
and light tower below roof line. 
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