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 response vehicle can respond to an incident. The response vehicle can be communication with a server and a plurality of communication devices. The response vehicle can include one or more processing circuits that can acquire data from the plurality of communication devices, determine which of the plurality of communication devices are located proximate to the response vehicle based on the data, and transmit a plurality of datasets pertaining to the plurality of communication devices located proximate the response vehicle to the server.

Abstract: A scene management system includes a first communication device including a first sensor configured to provide first sensor data regarding a first data source associated with a first agency, a second communication device including a second sensor configured to provide second sensor data regarding a second data source associated with a second agency different from the first agency, and processing circuitry in communication with the first communication device and the second communication device. The processing circuitry is configured to receive the first sensor data and the second sensor data and transmit the first sensor data and the second sensor data to a remote device.

Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a first rear axle coupled to the chassis, a second rear axle coupled to the chassis, a water tank supported on the chassis in a location above the first rear axle, an electromechanical transmission device coupled to the chassis in a location above the first rear axle and below the water tank, and a high voltage module supported on the chassis in a location above the second rear axle. The first rear axle is between the front axle and the second rear axle. The high voltage module includes a battery pack assembly and a high voltage wiring harness connected to the electromechanical transmission device.

Abstract: A charge management system includes one or more processing circuits. The one or more processing circuits include one or more memory devices coupled to one or more processors. The one or more memory devices are configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive an indication regarding an electrified fire apparatus being connected to a charging station, determine a charge readiness score for the electrified fire apparatus, and provide a charge management function by transmitting a signal to at least one of the charging station or the electrified fire apparatus to prevent charging from starting, stop charging if already charging, start charging if not already charging, or continue charging if already charging based on the charge readiness score.

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 fire apparatus includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a light system, and a vehicle controller. The light system includes a lightbar and a plurality of lights. The lightbar is coupled to the cab. The lightbar includes a plurality of lightbar lights and a lightbar controller. The plurality of lights are positioned about at least one of the cab or the body. The plurality of lights are directly coupled to the lightbar controller via a local interconnect network. The vehicle controller is directly coupled to the lightbar controller via a controller area network.

Abstract: A fire apparatus system includes a fire apparatus and one or more processing circuits. The fire apparatus includes an aerial ladder and an environment sensor positioned along the aerial ladder. The environment sensor is configured to collect data regarding a weather characteristic at a location of the fire apparatus. The one or more processing circuits are configured to acquire the data collected by the environment sensor, monitor the weather characteristic at the location based on the data, and transmit a notification or a command to one or more devices based on the weather characteristic.

Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a pump driver, a water pump driven by the pump driver, an aerial ladder assembly including a plurality of extendable ladder sections and ladder actuators configured to reposition the aerial ladder assembly and extend the plurality of extendable ladder sections, and a control system. The control system is configured to operate the aerial ladder assembly according to first predefined criteria, acquire first operation data during operation of the aerial ladder assembly according to the first predefined criteria, operate the water pump according to second predefined criteria, acquire second operation data during operation of the water pump according to the second predefined criteria, determine an adjustment for the fire apparatus based on the first operation data or the second operation data, and at least one of (a) implement the adjustment or (b) provide a notification regarding the adjustment.

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 vehicle includes a chassis, an axle coupled to the chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, a battery, a driveline, and a controller. The driveline is configured to facilitate providing an auxiliary braking function to the axle. The driveline includes a motor coupled to the axle. The motor is coupled to the battery. The motor is configured to receive stored energy from the battery to drive the axle and provide the auxiliary braking function to the axle through a regenerative braking operation to charge the battery. The controller is configured to monitor a state of charge of the battery and prevent charging the battery through the regenerative braking operation while maintaining the auxiliary braking function of the driveline when the state of charge of the battery is approaching, at, or above a state of charge threshold.

Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage system supported on the chassis, and a breakaway mount coupled between the chassis and the energy storage system and having a shear pin. The shear pin is configured to fail during an impact event and allow the energy storage system to displace laterally relative to the chassis.

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 fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, at least one of an aerial ladder, a torque box coupled to the chassis and the aerial ladder, or a water tank, and a battery pack positioned at least one of beneath the water tank or within the torque box.

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: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis defining a longitudinal length of the electrified fire fighting vehicle, a first high voltage component positioned at a first location along the longitudinal length, a second high voltage component positioned at a second location along the longitudinal length, and a raceway assembly. The raceway assembly includes a conduit and a high voltage cable. The high voltage cable provides power between the first location and the second location. To facilitate thermally regulating the high voltage cable, at least one of (a) the conduit defines a plurality of vents, (b) the raceway assembly includes a cooling element disposed within the conduit, or (c) the conduit comprises a thermally conductive material.

Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, an electric motor coupled to the chassis, and an energy storage system positioned between the cab and the body. The energy storage system includes a rack, a first battery pack, a second battery pack, and a power distribution system. The rack is coupled to and extends upward from the chassis. The rack defines an interior chamber having a first portion, a second portion, and a center portion. The first battery pack is positioned within the first portion. The second battery pack is positioned within the second portion. The power distribution system is positioned within the center portion between the first battery pack and the second battery pack. The power distribution system is electrically coupled to the first battery pack, the second battery pack, and the electric motor.

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 traditional fire apparatus includes a frame, a front cabin, a rear section, an engine, and a transmission. A method for converting the traditional fire apparatus to an electrified fire apparatus. includes providing a retrofit kit including a frame extender, an electromagnetic device, and a high voltage enclosure including a battery pack; coupling the frame extender to the frame to extend a longitudinal length of the frame; replacing the transmission with the electromagnetic device, mounting the high voltage enclosure to the frame; and electrically coupling the high voltage enclosure to the electromagnetic device.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrified fire fighting vehicle includes assembling a plurality of vehicle components into a vehicle module, assembling a high voltage module, and installing the high voltage module on the vehicle module so that the high voltage module is supported on a frame of the vehicle module. The high voltage module is assembled independently of the vehicle module.