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, an aerial ladder, an energy storage system positioned between the cab and the body, and a ladder support. The energy storage system includes a rack and a battery pack. The rack is coupled to and extends upward from the chassis. The rack defines an interior chamber. The battery pack is positioned within the interior chamber. The ladder support is positioned above the rack. The ladder support is configured to engage with the aerial ladder when the aerial ladder is in a stowed orientation.

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 having a pair of frame rails, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, an electric motor coupled to the chassis between the pair of frame rails, an energy storage system positioned between the cab and the body, and a shield. The energy storage system includes a power cable coupled to the electric motor. The shield is positioned (a) between the pair of frame rails and (b) at least partially along and around a motor housing of the electric motor such that the power cable is disposed between the motor housing and the shield.

Abstract: A blocker vehicle for blocking a scene on a road includes a frame, a body assembly supported on the frame, and a collision avoidance and mitigation system (CAMS) including a CAMS module. The CAMS module includes a housing and at least one of a sensor or a camera that is supported by the housing and has a field of view. The CAMS module is rotatably coupled to the body assembly so that the field of view is selectively rotatable between an initial position where the field of view is misaligned with the road and an aligned position where the field of view is aligned with the road.

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 fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis having a pair of frame rails, a cab, a body, an electric motor coupled to the chassis, and an energy storage system. The energy storage system includes a rack, a battery pack, a power distribution system, and a power cable. The rack is coupled to and extends upward from the chassis. The rack defines an interior chamber. The battery pack and the power distribution system are positioned within the interior chamber. The power cable runs from the power distribution system to the electric motor. The power cable is configured to provide alternating current power from the power distribution system to the electric motor. The power cable extends out of the rack proximate a lower edge thereof and between the pair of frame rails to the electric motor without crossing over or under the pair of frame rails of the frame.

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 generator, an engine coupled to the generator, a service panel having one or more export power ports, a battery pack, and a power distribution system. The power distribution system includes an inverter coupled to the generator and a power distribution unit coupled to the battery pack, the inverter, and the service panel. The power distribution system is configured to facilitate exporting power provided by the generator through the one or more export power ports of the service panel independent of a function of the battery pack and independent of an availability of charge within the battery pack.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a blocker vehicle, a vision system, and one or more processing circuits. The blocker vehicle includes an alert system. The vision system includes at least one of a camera, a lidar sensor, or a radar sensor. The vision system is configured to acquire vision data regarding an approaching vehicle approaching the blocker vehicle. The one or more processing circuits are configured to evaluate a threat level of the approaching vehicle based on the vision data and transmit an alert signal to at least one of the alert system, the approaching vehicle, or a portable device worn or carried by a person associated with the blocker vehicle in response to the threat level exceeding a threat threshold.

Abstract: A collision avoidance and mitigation system (CAMS) includes a CAMS module having a housing and at least one of a sensor or a camera that is supported by the housing and one or more processing circuits. The one or more processing circuits being configured to acquire second CAMS data via a roadway camera positioned along a roadway regarding an approaching vehicle, evaluate a threat level of the approaching vehicle based on the second CAMS data, and transmit an alert signal to at least one of an alert system associated with the CAMS module, the approaching vehicle, or a portable device associated with the CAMS module in response to the threat level exceeding a threat threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a response vehicle and a vision system. The response vehicle includes a light system including one or more lighting devices where the one or more lighting devices include a light bar and an audio system including at least one of a siren, a horn, or a loudspeaker. The vision system includes a plurality of vision modules. Each of the plurality of vision modules include a camera and at least one of a lidar sensor or a radar sensor. The vision system is configured to acquire vision data regarding a moving object approaching the response vehicle. At least one of the plurality of vision modules is deployable from the response vehicle and at least one of the plurality of vision modules is integrated into to the response vehicle.

Abstract: A collision avoidance and mitigation system (CAMS) includes a deployable CAMS module supported on a base or a stand and including at least one of a first sensor or a first camera that has a first field of view and a CAMS module including a housing and at least one of a second sensor or a second camera that is supported by the housing and has a second field of view. The CAMS includes one or more processing circuits configured to: acquire the first CAMS data regarding an approaching vehicle, evaluate a threat level of the approaching vehicle based on the first CAMS data, and transmit an alert signal to at least one of an alert system associated with the CAMS module, the approaching vehicle, or a portable device associated with the CAMS module in response to the threat level exceeding a threat threshold.

Abstract: A collision avoidance and mitigation system (CAMS) includes a deployable drone including at least one of a first sensor or a first camera that has a first field of view and a CAMS module. The CAMS module includes a housing and at least one of a second sensor or a second camera that is supported by the housing and has a second field of view. The CAMS includes one or more processing circuits configured to acquire the first CAMS data regarding an approaching vehicle, evaluate a threat level of the approaching vehicle based on the first CAMS data, and transmit an alert signal to at least one of an alert system associated with the CAMS module, the approaching vehicle, or a portable device associated with the CAMS module in response to the threat level exceeding a threat threshold.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage system supported by the chassis, a high voltage component, a conduit, a high voltage cable, and a controller. The high voltage cable is routed through the conduit and provides high voltage power between the energy storage system and the high voltage component. The controller is configured to (a) initiate an alarm if a person is attempting to access the high voltage cable with the high voltage power active, (b) disengage a contactor of the energy storage system to stop providing the high voltage power through the high voltage cable in response to (i) the person attempting to access the high voltage cable with the high voltage power active and/or (ii) the person accessing the conduit, and/or (c) prevent access to the high voltage cable in response to the contactor being engaged and the high voltage power being active.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a chassis having a longitudinal length of at least 20 feet and an energy storage system. The energy storage system includes an enclosure coupled to the chassis, a battery pack positioned within the enclosure, a power distribution system positioned within the enclosure, a first wiring harness positioned entirely internal to the enclosure where the first wiring harness electrically couples the battery pack to the power distribution system, and a second wiring harness. A first portion of the second wiring harness is positioned internal to the enclosure and a second portion of the second wiring harness is positioned external to the enclosure. A maximum external length of any cable of the second wiring harness external to the enclosure is less than 25% of the longitudinal length.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes one or more processing circuits that receive an input from an operator to control a first operation of a first implement of a first vehicle and a second operation of a second implement of a second vehicle. The first implement includes at least one of a first aerial ladder or a first water turret. The second implement includes at least one of a second aerial ladder or a second water turret. The one or more processing circuits transmit a first signal to a first actuator of the first vehicle based on the input and transmit a second signal to a second actuator of the second vehicle based on the input such that the first operation and the second operation are coordinated.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a vehicle and processing circuitry. The vehicle includes a chassis, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a prime mover configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle, and one or more sensors. The processing circuitry is configured to at least one of (a) provide a first notification to a user including information describing a predicted failure, (b) identify, using image data, at least one of an object or an event within the surrounding environment, (c) determine, based on pressure data, a command for a second pump of an upstream vehicle where the second pump is fluidly coupled to an inlet of a first pump of the vehicle, or (d) vary the speed of the first pump in response to receiving a command to vary the speed of the first pump from a downstream vehicle.

Abstract: A high voltage system for an electrified vehicle includes a first high voltage component, a second high voltage component, and a high voltage cable. The high voltage cable provides power between a first location of the first high voltage component and a second location of the second high voltage component. The high voltage cable includes a core, a sheath disposed around and along the core, and one or more detection layers at least one of (a) disposed around and along the sheath or (b) disposed within the sheath. The one or more detection layers are configured to facilitate detecting at least one of (a) damage or wear to the sheath or (b) a location of the damage or wear along the sheath.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treating or preventing sickle cell disease or conditions associated thereto. In certain embodiments, the compounds are 1-(thiazol-2-yl)urea derivatives. In certain embodiments, the compounds are 1-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)-3-mercaptopropan-2-ol derivatives. In certain embodiments, the compounds are 1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione derivatives. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing sickle cell disease or condition associated thereto comprising administering an effective amount of a 1-(thiazol-2-yl)urea derivative, or 1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione derivative, or a 1-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)-3-mercaptopropan-2-ol derivative as disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof.

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 vehicle includes, a body assembly, an implement coupled to the body assembly, at least one sensor configured to facilitate monitoring a position of the implement relative to a ground surface or an object, and one or more processing circuits. The one or more processing circuits are configured to determine, based on sensor data acquired by the at least one sensor, the position of the implement relative to the ground surface or the object, permit operation of the implement in a first mode of operation in response to a determination that the position of the implement relative to the ground surface or the object is greater than a threshold distance, and limit operation of the implement in a second mode of operation in response to a determination that the position of the implement relative to the ground surface or the object is less than the threshold distance.