Title:
EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000071208
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A small emergency response vehicle (10) having a wedge-shaped nose (14) and triangular wheel base for improved accessibility to emergency sites previously inaccessible to conventional fire fighting vehicles. A main overhead tank (36) and two modular auxiliary tanks (38) provide 2400 liters of storage for water and/or surfactants. The front wheel (20) provides a 360 degree turning radius. The vehicle can be air-lifted and air-dropped with a helicopter via attachment points on the heavy steel frame. An enclosed cab has a fire and impact resistant glass windshields and an air supply to the driver as well as to occupants in the tank compartment, when the tank is removed. A nozzle assembly (26) is mounted on the nose (14) of the vehicle to distribute the fire suppression materials.
Inventors:
JOHNSON JOHN J IV (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/014108
Publication Date:
May 25, 2001
Filing Date:
May 19, 2000
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Assignee:
JOHNSON JOHN J IV (US)
International Classes:
A62C27/00; B62D7/02; B62D31/00; B62D61/08; (IPC1-7): A62C27/00; B60P3/00; B62D63/02; B62D61/08; B60K1/00
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