During an emergency, decisions need to be made quickly, and when lives are at stake the capability of your equipment is crucial. Many flood rescue trucks are not actually up to the challenge of fording more than a few inches of water safely or are limited by the number of passengers they can safely transport. In the realm of flood rescue operations, navigating high waters poses significant challenges, especially for fire departments relying on specialized trucks. Traditional methods of fording involve manual interventions, such as fitting plugs and risking damage to vital components. Moreover, deeper waters can spell disaster, infiltrating critical systems and leading to costly failures.
In areas where human development interfaces closely with wildland areas and flammable vegetation, effective response to wildland urban interface (WUI) fires demands specialized vehicles capable of navigating both on and off-road terrain. Based in Montana, we understand the critical role of WUI fire departments, and the essential tools required for rapid and safe deployment to fires.
Cab-over-engine (COE) trucks are globally the most common truck; however, they are noticeably absent from North America outside of a few specific categories: refuse, city transport & delivery, and fire apparatus. These applications share the need for agility, which is exactly what a cab over engine provides compared to the conventional counterpart that dominates North America’s roads.
Acela’s Monterra chassis provides access and reliability. In the realm of heavy-duty vehicles, especially those navigating rugged terrains and challenging conditions, the Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) is to accessing rugged terrain.
Acela Truck Company and Roughrider International recently announced a strategic partnership to provide Acela Monterra extreme-duty, high-mobility trucks to the Canadian market.
FULSHEAR, Texas — The Fulshear-Simonton Fire Department has taken delivery of the first of its two newly purchased purpose-built High Water/Flood Rescue Trucks from Acela Truck Company.
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