WEST PALM BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
West Palm Beach, Florida
The West Palm Beach Fire Department has strengthened
their regional Haz-Mat response team capabilities
by adding a Hackney TC1482 Haz-Mat Tractor and Trailer
to their fleet.
The 14-compartment trailer with
air-ride suspension has a whooping 1000 cu.ft. of
useable storage capacity, not counting the roof top
compartment and command center. The command center
features all-aluminum cabinets with stainless steel
desk/counter top. It seats three personnel and is
environmentally controlled.
The compartments feature an array
of adjustable shelves and slide-out trays strategically
placed for specific equipment. A two-sided, 78"
high x 40" deep slide-out tool board provides
convenient storage for spark-free shovels and other
salvage type tools. A special isolated and vented
rope compartment protects ropes from contamination.
A RevolveAir 2x2 fill enclosure with cascade control
panel, booster pump and eight (8) 6000 psi storage
cylinders provide convenient on-site bottle refills.
Twelve (12) spare SCBA’s are transported on a
slide-out rack with "back-up and go" donning
capability. A total of twenty two spare SCBA bottles
are located next to the air fill station. Full length
awnings are located on both sides of the trailer,
providing shade and weather protection.
Other features include LED tail
lights, LED ICC lights, LED auxiliary upper stop lights,
Federal Traffic Advisor, Federal GHSCENE lights on
both sides and rear of the trailer, Whelen LED upper
and lower zone warning lights, David-Clark intercom
system, electronic siren and air horns. A Safety Vision
rearview camera is provided on the rear of the trailer
to enhance operational safety.
A 25KW Onan PTO generator is mounted
on the tractor with umbilical connections to the trailer.
It powers multiple outlets around the apparatus, strip
outlets in the command center, command center air
conditioner and lights, fluorescent compartment lights,
two (2) Hannay ECR1624-17-18 cord reels, two (2) Focus
tri-pod flood lights on the left rear of the trailer,
9000 watt multi-directional NighScan light tower and
refrigerator/freezer.
The tractor of choice was
a Kenworth T300 with 330 hp Cummins and Allison MD3060
transmission.
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