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 positioned between the pair of frame rails, an energy storage system positioned between the cab and the body, and a covering. The energy storage system includes a power cable coupled to the electric motor. The covering extends across the pair of frame rails and over at least a portion of the electric motor such that the power cable is positioned underneath the covering.

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 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: 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: An electrified airport rescue fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle includes at least one front axle, two rear axles, a water tank having a maximum water capacity of greater than or equal to about 3,000 gallons, a battery pack, and one or more electric motors configured to receive power from the battery pack to facilitate accelerating the ARFF vehicle from 0 to 50 miles-per-hour in 25 seconds or less while the water tank is at the maximum water capacity.

Abstract: A fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, tractive elements coupled to the chassis, a pump coupled to the chassis, a discharge fluidly coupled to the pump, an accessory module coupled to the chassis, and an electric motor coupled to the chassis, the pump, and the accessory module. The accessory module is configured to receive a mechanical energy input and provide at least one of electrical energy or fluid energy. The electric motor is configured to provide mechanical energy to drive (a) the pump to provide fluid to the discharge such that the fluid is expelled from the discharge and (b) the accessory module to provide the at least one of electrical energy or fluid energy.

Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a battery pack, an electric motor, and a controller configured to operate the electric motor using stored energy in the battery pack to provide a performance condition including (i) accelerating the electrified fire fighting vehicle to a driving speed of at least 50 miles-per-hour in an acceleration time and (ii) maintaining or exceeding the driving speed for a period of time. The acceleration time is 30 second or less. An aggregate of the acceleration time and the period of time is at least 3 minutes.

Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab, a body, a front axle, a rear axle, an engine, a battery pack, a pump system including a water pump, an electromagnetic device, and a power divider coupling the engine to the pump system and the electromagnetic device. The electromagnetic device is electrically coupled to the battery pack. The electromagnetic device has (a) an output coupled to at least one of the front axle or the rear axle and (b) a power take-off coupled to the pump system.

Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab, a body, a front axle, a rear axle, an engine, a battery pack, a pump system including a water pump, an electromagnetic device electrically coupled to the battery pack and mechanically coupled to at least one of the front axle or the rear axle, and a power divider coupled to the pump system, the engine, and the electromagnetic device.

Abstract: A fluid distribution system includes a first flow meter configured to be positioned along an agent line, a metering valve configured to be positioned downstream of the first flow meter, a second flow meter configured to be positioned downstream of the first flow meter and an eductor, and a controller configured to selectively operate the fluid distribution system in a testing mode where the controller is configured to acquire a first flow rate of a fluid flowing through the first flow meter and a second flow rate of the fluid flowing through the second flow meter, determine a performance characteristic based on the first flow rate and the second flow rate, and modulate a current setting of the metering valve from a first setting to a second setting and conduct the testing mode sequence again at the second setting to verify the fluid distribution system is performing properly.

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

Abstract: A fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle, a rear axle, a fluid tank having a maximum fluid capacity of at least about 6,000 liters, a battery pack, and an electromechanical transmission coupled to the battery pack and at least one of the front axle or the rear axle. The electromechanical transmission includes one or more electric motors configured to receive power from the battery pack to facilitate accelerating the fire fighting vehicle from 0 to 50 miles-per-hour in 30 seconds or less while the fluid tank is at the maximum fluid capacity.

Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, a water tank supported by the chassis, an energy storage system coupled to the chassis, a water pump supported by the chassis, and an electromagnetic device electrically coupled to the energy storage system. The electromagnetic device is coupled to the water pump and at least one of the front axle or the rear axle. The electromagnetic device is configured to receive stored energy from the energy storage system and provide a mechanical output to selectively drive the water pump and the at least one of the front axle or the rear axle.

Abstract: A fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle, a rear axle, an engine, an energy storage device, an electromechanical transmission, a vehicle subsystem, and a power divider. The electromechanical transmission is (i) coupled to at least one of the front axle or the rear axle and (ii) electrically coupled to the energy storage device. The power divider is positioned between the engine, the vehicle subsystem, and the electromechanical transmission. The power divider includes a first interface coupled to the engine, a second interface coupled to the vehicle subsystem, and a third interface coupled to the electromechanical transmission. The power divider is configured to facilitate (i) selectively coupling the engine to the vehicle subsystem and (ii) selectively coupling the engine to the electromechanical transmission.