50 Bush Buggy

Vital Statistics

Year	1990
Make/Model	GMC 3500
Engine/Fuel	Grass & Brush Fire Response/Rescue Support/Scene Safety
Purpose(s)	Grass/Brush Fire Unit Floodlights & Generator Arrow Board
Specialized Equipment	Grass/Brush Fire Unit Emergency Warning Signs Arrow Board
Notes	50 Bush Buggy replaced an older truck which was too small for our needs. The cab and chassis are from the Municipal District of Rocky View, where it served as a service/pilot truck. The truck has an extra long wheelbase, which we first considered shortening; though, after examining the service body we were putting on it, we decided to make a working platform in between the cab and body. This platform is used to operate the pump and generator from; because it has no fall protection, we do not use this for "pump and run" operations, though one day it could be. The truck carries 300 gallons of water and pumps from a 150 gallon per minute pump, which can be sent to any corner of the vehicle through custom plumbing. The back of the truck has a set of directional arrows mounted there, so it may direct traffic in case of an emergency on or near a roadway. Also, extra rescue equipment is carried onboard, to supplement the Rescue. Lastly, multiple sets of floodlamps are both mounted and detachable on the unit, able to be powered from the mounted 5kW generator.