What's INSIDE a $600,000 Squad

[@krakatoa8701]

That was one of the best set ups, i ever seen. Great job on planning when you got the referb.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks for watching. This was one of my favorites

[@creeksquad7708]

that truck can pack in a lot of groceries haha

[@alansaulsbury8900]

Amazing story of a 30 year old SAULSBURY stainless steel rescue -- we are very proud of our history! TEAMWORK of great production employees, sales team, engineers, and management!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

We would love to tour a facility where these are made. Send an invite to [e-mail] so we can get it on the schedule

[@BIGTAYLORNI]

Wow!, just look how beautiful and well set up this rig is. I was rewinding it back pausing it just staring at each locker.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Very clean and set up well

[@chriswilson9230]

Your department did an amazing job with this truck. My OCD approves. Outstanding.

[@Leland1410]

Down here in NC Squads are not Engine or Rescue style apparatus our Squads are pretty much a ambulance just smaller and has no way to transport but carries just EMS equipment. So cool to see how different different Departments are.

[@billbatdorf3137]

Hi Leland, You're correct....apparatus definitions vary from area to area. Squad 33 was designed to provide services that are not readily available from other departments in the surrounding area. We have a great working relationship with surrounding departments, and our Squad arrangement fits very well into the mission profile of the entire areas fire and rescue service. Thanks for watching. Captain 33 Neptune Fire Co.

[@Leland1410]

@@billbatdorf3137 Thanks for the extra info you guys and girls did a great job with this squad.

[@Idekwhattocallthis]

For my city (Houston) our squads are paramedic units that are a utility box on a Chevy pickup body (all of them are older model Chevys from 2006-2010 years)

[@ritirons2726]

In our area of vehicle such as this would be considered a service truck. Our squads here are similar to some of the larger metropolitan areas nearby. The apparatus can, and most often does, operate as a typical engine would, has the majority of initial ladder company tools, Plus the equipment for Haz Mat, light vehicle rescue, and light technical rescue. In a similar manner, the neighboring organization operates the heavy rescue.

[@BostonJonny82]

Would never guess that is an almost 30 year old truck. Fantastic refurb! That rig is squared away, I'm with Mike- I want to steal it! My OCD loves this truck...

[@chuckman231]

The brits would call it the "odd Jobs Machine" Kudos for not duplicating resources but creating a purpose built apparatus for your needs.

[@billbatdorf3137]

Hello Chuck, Thanks for your comments. We try very hard to be good stewards of the money the community contributes to us. Questions regarding our mission and philosophy of use are welcome. Captain 33 Neptune Fire Co,

[@w9sig]

This is one of your better inside a truck. And it’s a very nice truck with lot’s of capabilities.

[@FightingforFreedom11]

The good ol squad did some changing since the old days of running the Volvo. Loved running the squad then and would love to run it now. Too bad I’m not in the state anymore. Great job 33 House!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thank you for your service

[@billbatdorf3137]

OK...so we're very curious who FightingforFreedom11 is...please contact us and let us know if you are a former member. Not too many veterans of the Volvo FE7 Squad remain. Please note that we're hosting a huge firemens parade in June 2022 here in Richland...if you are available. Thanks for watching the video. Captain 33 Neptune Fire Co.

[@garyfox33]

I also loved the squad and running the cascade to fill cylinders and haven’t seen it in person since the remount and new chassis. I miss the 33 house.

[@johnmcdermitt1693]

Beautiful rig!! On of the best spect out pieces of seen!!

[@billbatdorf3137]

Thanks for the kind words, John. A lot of work went into this project by a lot of dedicated volunteers. The Squad works very well for our mission profile. We are glad to share our experiences with any department with interest in our experiences. Captain 33 Neptune Fire Co.

[@aleks1105]

Good Morning from germany, a very interesting vehicle, extremely different to the units we would use in germany for things like that

[@seydiatas7690]

Aka WLF mit AB Rüst zumindest bei usn

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks for watching. Hope all is well in Germany 🇩🇪

[@furqanabid7319]

@@HeroesNextDoor you should visit european fire stations too

[@iamReddington]

@@furqanabid7319 I know he'd like to at some point, but they need to figure a lot of things out.

[@billbatdorf3137]

Hello A. Patron: I have had the pleasure of visiting German, Italian and Irish fire stations in my career. Things are very different in your fire services. We would love to learn more about how fires are fought in Germany. Thanks for watching this video and your comments. Captain 33 Neptune Fire Co.

[@BARNESSHANE713]

What an amazing piece of equipment 🇦🇺🦘

[@oscarterrazas4279]

Wow! A really nice and interesting multiuse vehicle; I would call it a scene-support truck.. ish. Thumbs up!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks for watching

[@2Fast4Mellow]

What a great truck! Really impressed with this one!

[@LucasL512]

This truck is so versatile! Command, Rehab, Light, & Air, with rescue and truck gear too. The only thing you need is a trailer with some water and a pump and it's literally everything xD

[@billbatdorf3137]

HI Lucas, Thanks for your comments. Regarding "Truck Gear".....we believe you don't need an aerial ladder to do good truck work. Put us above the fire or on the roof any time. We'll get the job done! Thanks for watching the video. Captain 33 Neptune Fire Co.

[@axelbynander]

Thanks once again for a very interesting and great episode Very Awesome and cool Rig Greetings from Sweden :)

[@samuelwatson8043]

Nice looking fire truck ready to rescue

[@bondservantministriesinc.672]

This truck is a beast!!!!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

I would love to work with this truck

[@bondservantministriesinc.672]

@@HeroesNextDoor yep this is one rig you never would be disappointed when assigned to!

[@dustinpoe4422]

I think all smaller departments should have a truck like this. The way it is set up is awesome.

[@billbatdorf3137]

Hi Dustin, Thanks for watching and the kind words. We try to be responsible stewards of the public money we recieve. The Squad works well for us and it is well received by several of our surrounding departments.

[@Mustang6971]

This is probably one of the coolest pieces of fire apparatus i’ve ever seen, like you said it’s the Swiss Army knife for the Neptune FD.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

This was one of my favorites

[@billbatdorf3137]

Hello Mustang5471 Thanks for the kind words. The arrangement of Squad 33 works very well for our mission profile and, we believe, is a good and appropriate use of publicly entrusted funding while taking good care of our volunteer firefighting resources. Questions are welcome. Captain 33 Neptune Fire Co.

[@mjohansen11]

Fourth. What an awesome rig!! Thanks for for doing a station rigs on this!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

It was our pleasure we are glade you like it

[@nubbyg9096]

Great apparatus. From York PA

[@4lderion]

ngl Mike, me too might steal that truck, its Perfectly organized it just eughhhh SOO BEAUTIFUL

[@mooseriddle]

Another OUTSTANDING video!!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

We appreciate that thank you for watching

[@TheBenghaziRabbit]

Oh you guys and the early uploads…… I see you darnit!!

[@8thgenerationdairykid58]

That’s our neighboring company and that squad is pretty cool

[@emt0714]

Swiss Army knife !!! Great video very cool

[@jaywenger2044]

I remember going on calls on the 1993 Volvo squad and the old Dodge Squad when I ran with Neptune Fire. Now i am jealous for not running with them now.

[@jarrythskeen8336]

That is the weirdest setup I've ever seen for firetruck I'm Amazed great job

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Yeah kinda cool. I would love to work out of this

[@jarrythskeen8336]

@@HeroesNextDoor same here

[@Alex-the-hobbit]

Best yet! What a truck….

[@HeroesNextDoor]

I know right. Maybe when it’s time this is the type of truck we would give away ?????

[@billbatdorf3137]

Hi Alex 143 Thanks for the kind words. It was great having Heroes Next Door visit our station. Thanks for the comments about our Squad. We believe it is a great tactical resource for our response area while using our funding responsibly. We have been dispatched to emergency responses in four counties with responses of over one hour each way to provide beathing air services. Kinda' proves the concept. Mike is a great guy. It was our pleasure to host him and his crew. Captain 33 Neptune Fire Co.

[@BanannaBaschti]

Very good video. But, please, make a video about a German Fire Truck.

[@patmartel9780]

Awesome rig!!

[@donlyons3196]

SMASHED IT!!

[@noneedforaname6988]

How many fire extinguishers does the vehicle carry ?

[@billbatdorf3137]

Hi there...The Squad carries 2-1/2 gal. pressurized water fire extinguishers for interior Squad work ( generally above the floor that is on fire) and dry chemical fire extinguishers for general purpose use. Beyond that, fire extinguishment is left to the Engine company assigned to the box alarm. Thanks for your interest. Captain 33 Neptune Fire Co.

[@mcembuff]

Is there a station cribs video for this company? Epic video! I love when old rigs get refurbished so it can run longer.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Yes there will be a station crib too. Thanks for watching

[@mcembuff]

@@HeroesNextDoor Np!

[@peterarvanitis6497]

Awesome looking

[@mikeschulte4271]

I went to mill creek fire station in Delaware. It was fun I went for a tour because someone I know Volunteers Their. It was cool. Do a station rigs their plz

[@HeroesNextDoor]

We just need an invite from the company

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

Man, that would be the truck to have for the zombie apocalypse!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Self sustaining for sure

[@greenfire919]

Utility truck is what this is, very nice.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Swiss Army knife of trucks for sure

[@kc0eks]

Maybe I missed it but do all those compartments lock? Auto for all or each individual? Seems like the way people are you'd have to lock it or stuff would vanish when out and about. Amazing truck and well designed.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Not sure but I don’t think they do since they were mostly roll ups

[@kylewick46]

Really nice setup!!!

[@stephend5254]

Am I missing something or are there no cutters and spreaders on this thing?

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Nope this is not a rescue it’s only a squad for support. Their rescue comes from other mutual aid companies

[@thebatmanexperience1722]

Hey Heroes Next Door have you thought about going to 911 Rapid Response in PA and do a tour of their facility ?

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Send us an invite and we can get that scheduled

[@parkernichols2410]

You should go to visit Camden Wyoming fire department in Delaware.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Send us an I invite so we can get it scheduled

[@peaceman7332]

What's difference between squad and rescue?

[@8thgenerationdairykid58]

A squad is normally a engine rescue and a rescue has no water just rescue tools

[@billbatdorf3137]

Hello Peaceman73: Locally, There is no formal definition of a Squad vs a Rescue. In our community and surrounding areas, we're considered a Squad because we don't carry hydraulic rescue tools, also known as the "Jaws of Life" by most people. The truck you saw in the video can do "Truck Work" with the saws, hooks etc., it can do "Rescue work" with the tools, saws, struts etc., it can do "Re-hab" work with the MRE meals, coffee maker, refrigerator full of water and Gatorade, it can do Haz-Mat work with the absorbant blankets, booms, absorbant etc. Essentially, it is a resource for Chief fire officers that can handle most any hazard until the arrival of resources with greater capabilities and supplies. Thanks for your interest. Captain 33 Neptune Fire Company.

[@stevehofmaster7489]

Excellent video very informativel

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks for watching

[@Bobbyd0052]

THANK YOU BROTHER ! LOVE IT ! IS THIS "A,K,A HEAVY RESCUE?

[@billbatdorf3137]

Hello Robert, No...Squad 33 is not considered a heavy rescue here in Pennsylvania. We provide technical support to a number of surrounding departments. For example, three neighboring departments all have the "Jaws of Life". On a vehicle accident with entrapment, the Squad will assume the duties of vehicle stabilization, battery control, windshield removal, etc., while rescue technicians from the rescue company do the actual extrication with their on-board hydraulic rescue tools. Thanks for your interest. Captain 33 Neptune Fire co.

[@Bobbyd0052]

@@billbatdorf3137 Thank you !

[@Bobbyd0052]

@@billbatdorf3137 Thank you sir !🇺🇸

[@robertrussell7388]

I love the truck mike

[@alexandergraeper9137]

Wow nice truck

[@HeroesNextDoor]

I know right. One of my favorites for sure

[@benr3493]

You need to come back to the Neptune fire department. They just got a new engine.

[@seangodinez3090]

Why is it called a squad?

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Does not meet the qualifications of a rescue or engine or truck but has elements of all.

[@tannerphillips5303]

Do all firefighters have cool mustaches like his

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Yep it’s a requirement 😉🤔

[@Flyboys22]

nice video bro

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thank you

[@chazman4461]

Try replacement cost of over $1 Mill. I know a few departments that replaced their rescues. Most engines are over $60000 at this point.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Does that include all the tools and equipment too or is that even more $ ?

[@billbatdorf3137]

@@HeroesNextDoor Hello. Thanks for your interest in our Squad. When the refurb was completed we asked that very question to a well known manufacturer. We were advised that a similar truck would cost $900,000.00 without any equipment, radios, lettering, striping etc. We feel we are being good stewards of the public funds provided to us. Thanks for your interest. Captain 33 Neptune Fire Company.

[@kevinkapen2096]

Its a suport unit

[@Hal-Robinson]

They thought of everything

[@THE_RO0STER131]

That guy has the same mustache as my ast chief

[@HeroesNextDoor]

It might be a requirement for the position 😉🤣😂

[@fusotanzania8174]

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[@thecubehospitalitygroup6040]

How are they a rescue squad and they don't even have the jaw of life tools?

[@HeroesNextDoor]

They are not a rescue. Just a response squad that can help at many different events

[@billbatdorf3137]

Hello Cube Hospitality Group: Just to be clear...Neptune Fire Company does not represent itself as a rescue company. Although, I would suggest that if you were trapped in your bedroom and the building was on fire, you would want Squad 33 to be on the assignment. (Define Rescue?) With that said, in the event of a traffic accident where you or a loved one is trapped in your vehicle or a similar personal rescue , it would work something like this...of our three neighboring departments who have hydraulic rescue tools, the closest "rescue" to your accident would be dispatched along with an engine company and the squad company, plus an ambulance and an advance life support unit (Paramedic). On arrival, the engine company would assume responsibilities of fire protection.....i.e. making sure you don't burn to death in your vehicle. The Squad would assume the responsibility of stabilizing the vehicle (preventing it from turning over on you or another firefighter or rolling away uncontrollably), disconnecting the battery power to prevent fire or unanticipated inflation of air bags or electrical issues that could start a fire, removal of the windshield or window glass etc. The assigned unit with hydraulic rescue tools would begin extrication operations and upon completion, would then turn you (or your loved one) over to EMS for treatment, either BLS (basic life support) or ALS (advanced life support). Just a friendly reminder...Every one of these people are 100% volunteer...they left work, school, jobs etc. to respond to your emergency and they were paid nothing to do so. Thank you for your interest in this video. Captain 33 Neptune Fire Co.

[@thecubehospitalitygroup6040]

Thank you.

[@farisais7443]

Yeah im first

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Nice work ! Thanks for watching

[@ethansalyer4124]

second

[@idkwhattoputhere.9891]

Fivth

[@thomasaccuntius9946]

I am not a firefighter, but I would like to ask this. Why do fire depts. order their new trucks to their specifications? Wouldn't a standard truck, if offered by the manufacturer be a lot cheaper than ordering a very specific one? Aren't the departments across the USA similar in their requirements, that an off the rack truck would fit? These are paid for by tax payers money in most part.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

That’s a great question but it might be to long of an answer for here. Maybe log in to the live streams and we can address it

[@JesusisKingBpt]

Stock trucks dom't necessarily work becuase the us has different diverse areas that have certain requirements. There is no standardization partly becuase that would not work its more regional here . Its like that for canada at the most part too . Alot of depts do use stock tricks though they have their uses.

[@Goober10584]

The "deputy chief" couldn't even be clean-shaven for the interview? Setting a poor example for the guys he leads. I guess mask seals aren't important nowadays?

[@HeroesNextDoor]

I’m sure he gets a fine seal without issues. I have never had issues with even my short beard

[@Goober10584]

@@HeroesNextDoor what they, and maybe even you, don’t understand is if you get an initial seal that’s great. It’s when you begin working and sweating. That sweat can travel through the hair and end up causing a loose seal. There’s a reason why NFPA recommends no facial hair where your mask seal is. But a lot of departments, especially volunteer, don’t follow it.

[@billbatdorf3137]

@@Goober10584 Hello Goober 134 Besides the great Firefighter moustache, Deputy 33 is the kind of guy you want with you when it gets really shitty. Been there, done that...with him. A number of times! There is no other firefighter I would more willingly trust my life to than Deputy 33 Smith. We've been beat up, steamed, burned and exhausted together....he is a professional firefighter in every sense of the word. Come on down and run with us...we'll make you a believer. BTW...we still believe we serve the public...even at the cost of the supreme sacrifice. While you're outside getting a perfect NFPA face seal....we'll be in there pulling Mrs.Smith out of the fire. Thanks for watching and thanks for your comments, Captain 33 WB

[@Goober10584]

@@billbatdorf3137 it’s funny you assume I sit outside making sure my mask is perfectly sealed while Mrs. Smith is inside her burning home. I’m simply saying facial hair looks unprofessional and CAN affect your mask seal. It’s a common trend among volunteers. Most look unprofessional and have no personal grooming polices.

[@ritirons2726]

There’s plenty of NFPA recommendations that SHOULD be followed, like earflaps down on your helmet, collars up on your coat, waist belts on your scba, and on and on. Some places follow them and some don’t. It’s also Pa.

[@kennethlang5480]

Nice Truck.

[@iamReddington]

Hey Mike, had a question/possible partnership inquiry for you. What would be the best way to reach you? Messaging on FB or email?

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Email us at [e-mail]

[@iamReddington]

@@HeroesNextDoor Sent! Might be in spam folder.

[@ericjgreen]

Third

[@fusotanzania8174]

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