This is Item # 12702.
Scale: 1/64
Release: November 1998
Edition Quantity: 25,000
Rescue 5 was originally organized on May 16th, 1948. They were disbanded on June
1st, 1962 and reorganized on August 20th, 1984. They are located in the Concord
section of Staten Island. Their firehouse is located 1850 Clove Road and they
share these quarters with Engine 160 and Tactical Support Unit #2. Rescue 5 is
known as 'Blue Thunder', operates a 1996 HME/Saulsbury and responds on all
10-75's (working fires) in Staten Island and certain parts of Brooklyn. They are
a Scuba trained unit and a backup Hazmat Support Unit. Rescue 5 is equipped with
a mounted 32ft telescoping light tower, a 15 KW Electrical generator and a ten
ton winch and an A frame hoist. They also carry other specialized Scuba and
Hazmat equipment. There is also an inflatable boat stored in quarters. Each
member of Rescue 5 have spent hours of specialized training in Rescue
Operations. There are five rescue companies located one in each borough of New
York City and these elite units are trained and professional members of F.D.N.Y.
There is one Captain and three Lieutenants who supervise thirty firefighters
that are assigned to Rescue 5.
All Code 3 Fire
Trucks & Emergency Vehicles are:
Brand New
Mint in Dome
Never Opened
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