Abstract: A battery flooding system includes a flood port and an elongated connector. The flood port is configured to be fluidly coupled to a battery housing of an electrified vehicle. The elongated connector is configured to interface with the flood port to facilitate providing a fluid to the flood port from a fluid source such that the fluid is provided within the battery housing.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage system supported by or coupled to the chassis and including a battery arranged within a battery housing, an electric actuator arranged adjacent to or within the battery housing, and a control system in communication with the energy storage system and the electric actuator. The control system being configured to detect an onset of a thermal event in the energy storage system, and in response to the onset of the thermal event being detected, at least one of: (a) actuate, via the electric actuator, a panel of the battery housing to provide an opening into an internal volume of the battery housing, or (b) actuate the electric actuator to open a port in the battery housing.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage system supported by or coupled to the chassis and including a battery arranged within a battery housing. The battery housing is coupled to the chassis by a first removable coupling coupled between the battery housing and the chassis, and a second removable coupling coupled between the battery housing and the chassis. The first removable coupling includes a first pin that is selectively removable to decouple the battery housing from the chassis. The second removable coupling includes a second pin that is selectively removable to decouple the battery housing from the chassis.

Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes an energy storage system, a water tank configured to store water, a pump fluidly coupled to the water tank, a motor electrically coupled to the energy storage system and mechanically coupled to the pump, and a control system. The control system is configured to detect an onset of a thermal event in the energy storage system, control the motor to drive the pump such that the water can be recirculated out of and back into the water tank to facilitate draining a state of charge of the energy storage system, and provide a notification to electrically couple the energy storage system to an external load to facilitate draining the state of charge of the energy storage system.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes an energy storage system including a battery disposed within a battery housing and a control system. The control system is configured to detect an onset of a battery thermal event during a charging session of the energy storage system with an external power supply, in response to the onset of the battery thermal event being detected, perform a first action, and in response to the battery thermal event continuing to progress following the first action, perform a second action.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a battery enclosure supported by the chassis and defining an internal volume, a battery disposed within the internal volume, and a flood port accessible from an exterior of the electrified vehicle. The flood port is in direct or indirect fluid communication with the internal volume. The flood port is configured to receive a fluid from a fluid source and supply the fluid to the internal volume to cool the battery.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage system supported by the chassis, and a battery cooling system. The energy storage system includes a battery positioned within a battery housing. The battery cooling system includes a conduit positioned adjacent at least one of the battery or the battery housing and a fluid diverter positioned along the conduit. The fluid diverter is configured to facilitate selectively providing fluid communication between the conduit and the battery housing so that a fluid flowing through the conduit flows out of the conduit and at least one of into or around the battery housing.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an energy storage system, a battery cooling system, and a thermal event management system. The energy storage system includes a battery arranged within a battery housing. The battery cooling system includes a first conduit positioned internal to the battery housing and adjacent the battery. The first conduit is configured to facilitate circulating a first fluid through the battery housing to thermally regulate the battery. The thermal event management system includes a second conduit with a fluid diverter positioned therealong. The second conduit is positioned adjacent to at least one of the battery or the battery housing. The second conduit is configured to receive a second fluid. The fluid diverter is configured to facilitate selectively providing fluid communication between the second conduit and the battery housing so that the second fluid flows out of the second conduit and at least one of into or around the battery housing.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a first vehicle, a second vehicle, and a control system. The first vehicle includes a first implement and a first actuator configured to facilitate controlling a first operation of the first implement. The second vehicle includes a second implement and a second actuator configured to control a second operation of the second implement. The control system is configured to receive an input from an operator, transmit a first signal to the first actuator based on the input to control the first operation of the first implement, and transmit a second signal to the second actuator based on the input to control the second operation of the second implement such that the first operation and the second operation are coordinated.

Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a pump system coupled to the chassis and positioned at least partially behind the cab, and a driveline. The driveline includes a prime mover positioned beneath the cab and coupled to the chassis, a transmission, a sandwiched power take-off unit, and a brake system. The sandwiched power take-off unit is positioned between (a) the prime mover and (b) the transmission and the pump system. The brake system is positioned between the sandwiched power take-off unit and the pump system.

Abstract: A vehicle system can include a plurality of portable devices, a vehicle, and a control system. The plurality of portable devices can be configured to be positioned variously about a scene. The vehicle can include a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a vehicle lighting device coupled to at least one of the cab or the body, and an aerial device rotatably coupled to at least one of the chassis or the body. The control system can be configured to control an operation of at least one of the vehicle lighting device, the aerial device, or the plurality of portable devices based on a position of the plurality of portable devices and the vehicle at the scene.

Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a pump system, and a driveline. The driveline includes a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, an energy storage system, an engine coupled to the chassis, and an electromechanical device coupled to the chassis, the engine, and at least one of the front axle or the rear axle. The driveline is a dual drive driveline such that, during any and all modes of operation of the driveline, the electromechanical device is incapable of or prevented from charging the energy storage system at any time when driven by the engine.

Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a pump system coupled to the chassis and positioned at least partially behind the cab, and a driveline. The pump system includes a pump. The driveline includes a prime mover positioned beneath the cab and coupled to the chassis, a transmission, and a sandwiched power take-off unit positioned between (a) the prime mover and (b) the transmission and the pump system. The sandwiched power take-off unit facilitates operating the pump independent of a gear selection of the transmission and a ground speed of the fire apparatus.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a driveline coupled to the chassis, and a control system. The control system is configured to monitor a condition of at least one of the vehicle, an area around the vehicle, or an operator of the vehicle; and control operation of the driveline based on the condition. Controlling the operation of the driveline includes at least one of limiting a speed at which the driveline drives the vehicle or shutting down the driveline and isolating a component of the driveline.

Abstract: A fire fighting vehicle includes an energy storage system coupled to the chassis and a charging assembly configured to interface with a charging plug. The energy storage system includes battery cells. The charging assembly includes a housing, a charging port disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to the battery cells, a retainer positioned proximate the charging port, a first actuator, and a second actuator. The charging port is configured to engage with a charging interface of the charging plug. The retainer is configured to engage with a retaining interface of the charging plug to secure the charging interface within the charging port. The first actuator is positioned to release the retaining interface from engagement with the retainer by repositioning the retaining interface into a release position. The second actuator is positioned to eject the charging plug from the charging assembly when the retaining interface is in the release position.

Abstract: A fire fighting vehicle includes a front axle, a rear axle, an energy storage system, an engine, a first motor/generator, and a second motor/generator. In a first mode, (a) the engine is off and (b) at least one of the first motor/generator or the second motor/generator uses stored energy in the energy storage system to drive at least one of the front axle or the rear axle. In a second mode, (a) the engine provides a mechanical input the first motor/generator, (b) the first motor/generator uses the mechanical input to generate electricity, (c) the second motor/generator uses the electricity to drive at least one of the front axle or the rear axle. Any electricity generated by either the first motor/generator or second motor/generator in response to the mechanical input from the engine is never provided to the energy storage system to charge the energy storage system.

Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, an energy storage system coupled to the chassis and positioned rearward of the cab, a pump system positioned between the cab and the body, and an electromagnetic device. The electromagnetic device is electrically coupled to the energy storage system. The electromagnetic device is coupled to (i) the pump system and (ii) at least one of the front axle or the rear axle. The electromagnetic device is configured to receive electrical power from the energy storage system and provide a mechanical output to selectively drive (i) the pump system and (ii) the at least one of the front axle or the rear axle.

Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab, a body assembly rearward of the cab, a front axle, a rear axle, an energy storage system, a pump system, an engine, a clutch coupled to the engine, an accessory drive coupled to the clutch, an electromechanical transmission electrically coupled to the energy storage system, and a thermal management system configured to thermally regulate the energy storage system and the electromechanical transmission. The pump system includes a pump configured to pump a fluid from a fluid source to a fluid outlet. The clutch is coupled to the engine. The electromechanical transmission includes a first interface coupled to the accessory drive, a second interface coupled to the pump, and a third interface coupled to at least one of the front axle or the rear axle. The electromechanical transmission is selectively driven by the engine through the clutch and the accessory drive.

Abstract: A vehicle includes wheels, a plurality of subsystems, an energy system configured to drive the plurality of wheels and to power the plurality of subsystems, a sensor in communication with at least one of the plurality of wheels, the plurality of sub systems system, and the energy system, and a control system including configured to, receive operating data from the sensor, determine an operating state of the vehicle based on the operating data received from the sensor, record the operating data at a first recording rate in response to determining a first operating state of the vehicle, and record the operating data at a second recording rate in response to determining a second operating state of the vehicle, wherein the first recording rate is different from the second recording rate and the first operating state is different from the second operating state.

Abstract: A surrogate foam test system for testing a foam distribution system of a fire fighting vehicle includes a water tank having an outlet coupled to a flush line and a foam storage tank having an outlet coupled to a foam feed line. The water tank provides water through the outlet and the foam storage tank provides a foam fire suppressant. The test system also includes a flush valve coupled to the flush line, where the flush line extends through the flush valve and into the foam feed line at a junction, and a foam valve coupled to the foam feed line before the junction, where the foam feed line extends through the foam valve and accepts the flush line the junction. A flow meter is coupled to the flush line between the flush valve and the junction, where the flow meter is configured to monitor a flow rate of the water within the flush line.