Emergency Response Vehicle
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Emergency Response Vehicle |
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Environmental Health & Safety's emergency response vehicle ("Safety-800") is classified as an "Initial-Attack Fire Apparatus" that meets or exceeds provisions of NFPA 1902, 1991 edition. It is a 1995 Ford one-ton 4x4 with a towing capacity of 32,000 pounds.
It is equipped for initial response to any emergency situation on campus as well as grass fires on all University-owned lands west of campus. The Stillwater Fire Department frequently requests the assistance of EHS in fighting the many seasonal grass fires in the Payne County area. Almost 100 hours of labor were expended by the EHS department in fighting grass fires both on and off University property during the 96-97 fiscal year.
The entire body and compartment framework of "Safety-800" is manufactured from 6061-T6 aluminum alloy extrusions. The doors and compartments are fabricated from 3003-H14 aluminum alloy smooth plate. The compartments have 207 cubic feet of storage capacity.
The original hose reel (pictured) had a capacity for a 150' x 1" booster line and met specs for a Hannay SBEF32-23-24 electric rewind fire reel. Since this picture was taken, the unit has been modified to carry two hose reels, one on each side. Each reel can hold 125 feet of 1" booster line. This arrangement gives the unit more flexibility in fighting grass fires and allows operation of two hoses at once, if needed.
The tank has a 300-gallon capacity and meets the specs of a UPF Poly-Tank II, Second Generation. It is installed as low profile as possible and is mounted between the rear of the cab and in front of the rear axle to provide best weight distribution. The tank includes a baffle system designed to reduce water surge inside the tank to improve vehicle handling.
The water pump has a maximum discharge pressure of 175 psi and a maximum flow rate of 160 gpm. The pump engine meets the specs of a Briggs & Stratton 18 HP Twin and has an electric start with a manual back-up.
