The engine for our truck 700 HP Deutz TCD 16.0L V8 Diesel engine with over 2,000 pound-feet of torque, and the pump Waterous CRUQB high flow pump – 2650gpm. The tanks are 1,500-US-gallon (5,700 l) water tank, 210-US-gallon (790 l) foam tank, 450 pounds (200 kg) of dry chemical. The body design allows the truck to take the steeper inclines or declines since sometimes the crash happens outside the AOA.
AIRPORT FIRE TRUCK FULL
Our Oshkosh has 80 cubic feet of glass that allows the operator full frontal vision.
We have a 360 degree FLIR camera, note all of this is setup to be controlled by a single man. The articulating roof and bumper turrets that will do AFFF or Dry Chem and are controlled by electronic joysticks. We have a deluge which just sprays water on the front glass to cook from the heat of the fires, along with the deluge we have a under carriage sprinkler system that helps prevent fire from coming underneath the truck. The suspension is independent per tire so that it allows it to compensate for the terrain. The tires are made for all terrain and ours is 4x4 all the time, some are 6圆 or 8x8. Not only do they meet the NFPA requirements they exceed them to meet the FAA requirements. So the design is pretty complex but quite simple. Meh, I've been way to inebriated on my days off. The chassis is set high to allow for obstacle clearance (an Oshkosh Stryker can drive over an 18" wall) but is wide to allow for roll-over prevention and the multiple sets of wheels provide weight distribution of all of the water, foam, large engine and our egos. The two turrets, one above and one below the cab, allow us to flow a mixture of agents without ever having to leave the driver's seat which allows us to a) pump and roll and b) meet FAA mandated response times.
AIRPORT FIRE TRUCK DRIVER
The high cab gives the driver enhanced visibility to see obstacles, debris, or survivors that we would probably rather avoid than drive over. The sloped chin under the cab allows us to drive up those slopes and over rough terrain.
Airplane crashes are hot (no shit, Sherlock) so we want to get close in order to get the agent where it is needed. Now, nothing that I have spoken about up until this point really gets to the crux of your question: why do ARFF trucks LOOK the way that they do? To get to this, you have to think about what types of fires we fight and how we fight them. It was mostly due to driver error, but it demonstrates just how rough the terrain may be at even the most urban airports. And to dispel any thoughts that urban airports are any less rough than rural, this happened at JFK. This is because airplanes don't always crash on nice, smooth ground and we have to be able to reach the scene. The Advisory Circular that I linked to earlier states that the vehicles must be able to traverse a 30 degree slope as well as perform pump and roll while driving on a 40 percent grade. Some people have spoken about the need for responding to crashes in rough terrain. As /u/iamnotanaxmurderer mentions, there are usually no hydrants within the runway/taxiway system of an airport as they pose a significant hazard to aircraft. In terms of agent carried, each truck carries a large amount of water as well as a commensurate amount of foam, enough to be mixed with two full tanks of water.
The trucks need to be able to accelerate to 50 mph in under 30 seconds while carrying all of the water and foam that is required. This Advisory Circular is what airports use to determine what requirements they need to meet when purchasing a new vehicle as well. What the truck looks like will depend heavily on what it is tasked with accomplishing. No fire is too big for the amazing Airport Fire Truck! Collect this and all the other vehicles in the Great Vehicles range! Includes 2 firefighter minifigures with assorted accessories.Long answer: ARFF vehicles are designed for a specific purpose, just like ladder trucks or heavy rescues. If that doesn’t do it, reel out the side-mounted fire hose and help the firefighter direct even more water onto the flames. The jet engine is on fire and must be put out, fast! Speed to the scene in the Airport Fire Truck, point the water cannon at the blaze and douse it with a blast of water. Put out the jet engine fire with the Airport Fire Truck!
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