High Water Response Unit

[tbendick]

6 Units


Tools, Equipment and Boats Purchased because of Superstorm Sandy by Official New York City Fire Department (FDNY), on Flickr



Tools, Equipment and Boats Purchased because of Superstorm Sandy by Official New York City Fire Department (FDNY), on Flickr

 

[anesti]

6 units I guess 1 for each boro and maybe one on soc island??

 

[soda-acid]

Why does it have a license plate on the front?

 

[Bulldog]

I can imagine they will also be very useful during snowstorms!  Although overall it doesn't say much they will be used very much.  I wonder where they will be stationed and how they will be manned?  The Calistoga wagon type covering on the back is rather strange.

 

[68jk09]

Covering over the rear most probably to shield both Rescuers & Rescuee's in a storm....it would have the flexibility to be removed if neccesary ....JMO.

 

[68jk09]

http://theerant.yuku.com/topic/62820/NYPD-Debuts-Seven-HighWater-Resistant-Trucks-Used-Emerge?page=1

 

[acepilot2k7]

This is from that day they were revealed on the rock.
http://youtu.be/mzZIKu7Bl5g
FDNY BRAND NEW High Water Response Unit Towing A Boat In Response To Hurricane Sandy

 

[BCR]

It looks like there is something that is under the body between the cab and rear wheels. Anybody know what it is ?? Maybe a ladder to put at the rear for loading/unloading.

 

[raybrag]

Only thing I see is the transfer case . . . front drive shaft in, rear drive shaft out. 

 

[guitarman314]

Looks like a metal ramp

 

[ScottBerliner]

Anybody know where they will be stationed?

 

[BCR]

Just a guess but probaly at the rock or S.O.C and deployed as needed

 

[TLTruckie]

They are being stored at SOC tools on 58th street . They where manned and deployed during the last snow storm.

 

[FDNYrigs]

High Water units went to Buffalo to help with 7' snowstorm.

FDNY Sends Team To Help With Snow Removal In Buff?: http://youtu.be/5nOeYl9Scb0

 

[Charging in 113]

I went to the FDNY salvage yard for work and saw 5 of these units sitting in the parking lot I didn't ask what they were doing with them next time I go I will but really awesome trucks

 

[SYRACUSETRUCK3-2010]

Ok, now someone correct me if I'm wrong, but, weren't these all supposed to have double decker trailers  assigned to them with newly purchased Rescue One Connecter Boats and SOC's Zodiac on top?  The Rescue One boats were supposed to be for shallow water rescues.

 

[BirdMan0010]

there is an article about the High Water Units and trailers with the Zodiac boats in Fire apparatus Journal-Nov-December 2013 issue,Vol 30 # 6

 

[SYRACUSETRUCK3-2010]

I know but haven't heard anything since, or seen Hyde nor hair of the trailers that is why I brought it up k.

 

[BCR]

Those trailers were delivered, not sure whare there stored but I have seen I think 2 of them when they did that photo shoot showing off all the gear bought after Sandy, at the time one was being pulled by the newer SOC SCUBA truck, I can't rember how the other one got there but I think it might have been one of the SOC pick up's

 

[Museborn]

High Water units went to Buffalo to help with 7' snowstorm.

FDNY Sends Team To Help With Snow Removal In Buff?: http://youtu.be/5nOeYl9Scb0

And we were very, very thankful for their help. believe me!!