The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) will become the first fire department in North America to purchase an electric fire engine from Rosenbauer.
The Los Angeles Fire Department expects to take delivery of the new electric fire engine in early 2021.
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The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) will become the first fire department in North America to purchase an electric fire engine from Austrian-based manufacturer Rosenbauer.
The new apparatus is based on Rosenbauer’s Concept Fire Truck (CFT), which visited Los Angeles last fall for a demonstration. The new fire engine will be customized for the specific needs of the LAFD while meeting all of the safety standards set forth by the National Fire Protection Association. The department expects to take delivery of the new engine in early 2021.
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“I am excited that we are the first Department in North America to order this cutting-edge fire engine,” said LAFD Chief Ralph Terrazas. “The electric fire engine is an innovative tool that will help reduce noise and harmful diesel emissions while providing a flexible tool for firefighting and rescue operations from a technologically advanced platform. We are looking forward to evaluating it in a real-world environment once it hits the streets of Hollywood next year.”
The pre-series engine based on the CFT will have two batteries with a charge capacity of 100-kilowatt hours. This enables fully electric operation for roughly two hours, and an on-board diesel generator can be activated for extended operations. The LAFD will equip the station that houses the electric engine with rapid-charging technology to ensure the apparatus is always ready to respond to calls for service.
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