Fire Department, City Of New York

NEW A.T.R.V. 329
2007 Ford F-550 Super Duty 4x4/Frontline/Gabrielli

This unit will serve with E-329 in the Rockaways, protecting beachfront homes that are hundreds of feet from the roadway, on sandy roads. It does not have any water or a pump. When it responds to a fire, it will respond as a second (or primary) piece to E-329. It will stretch a 3" supply line from the Engine at the hydrant on the street to the structure involved. From there, handlines can be deployed directly off this unit, as well as a fixed deck gun can be fed. This unit will also carry basic EMS equipment and a stokes, as well as a surfboard. It also had deflating tires to drive on sandy surfaces, with an air compressor on board to refill the air in the tires when the unit returns to a paved surface. It also has a winch on the front and PTO generator for lighting.

This Replaces A Similar 1986 GMC/Ward 79 Unit currently in service.


(Information from FAJ column, FDNY FF's and FDNY shops, Photos by x635)