Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a tank, a sensor, a controller, and a handrail. The tank is coupled to the chassis and configured to store a liquid. The sensor is associated with the tank and configured to provide sensor data relating to a level of the liquid in the tank. The controller is in communication with the sensor and configured to monitor the level of the liquid in the tank based on the sensor data. The handrail is coupled to the chassis, and the handrail includes a housing and a light source coupled to the housing and in communication with controller. The controller is configured to selectively illuminate the light source based on the level of liquid in the tank.

Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a tank, a sensor, a controller, and a handrail. The tank is coupled to the chassis and configured to store a liquid. The sensor is associated with the tank and configured to provide sensor data relating to a level of the liquid in the tank. The controller is in communication with the sensor and configured to monitor the level of the liquid in the tank based on the sensor data. The handrail is coupled to the chassis, and the handrail includes a housing and a light source coupled to the housing and in communication with controller. The controller is configured to selectively illuminate the light source based on the level of liquid in the tank.

Abstract: A vehicle seat for supporting a person wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus, the self-contained breathing apparatus including a tank, the seat including: a frame including a pair of vertical frame members, the vertical frame members being spaced apart to permit the tank to be passed therebetween; and a bracket assembly extending between the vertical frame members for releasably supporting the tank, the bracket assembly including a pair of side bars extending rearwardly from respective of the vertical frame members, the bracket assembly including a depth adjustment bar releasably mounted between the side bars, and the bracket assembly including a tank clip supported by the depth adjustment bar for receiving the tank.

Abstract: A pivotable fold-down step system mounted to a vehicle, such as a fire truck or rescue truck, and synchronized to extend and retract by vehicle door motion. The step system is designed to easily achieve ingress and egress requirements stated within the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) guidelines. The step remains sealed and contoured to the vehicle profile when in the upright stowed position when the vehicle door is closed. The fold down step is operated by means of a pressurized fluid system which is integral to the vehicle. As the vehicle door opens the step is extended downward, under pressurized control, to allow for rapid and safe egress from the vehicle. As the vehicle door closes, the step is again operated by the pressurized integral fluid system and the step rises and folds into a stowed position within the vehicle body prior to transport of the vehicle.