Paducah-McCracken County Hazardous Materials Response Team - Paducah-McCracken County, Kentucky

From Hackney:
Western Kentucky Area 1 Hazardous Materials Response Team has chosen a Hackney CR0882 Haz-Mat Emergency Response Vehicle to fill their requirements for moving the team and equipment to regional incidents. The vehicle features 700 cu.ft. of equipment storage capacity plus a large command center on the rear of the body.

The vehicle is powered by a Freightliner M2 with MBE900, 330 hp Mercedes engine. Other chassis features included a chromed vertical exhaust, aluminum alloy wheels and 23,000 lb. rear axle.

The 24.5 ft body features six (6) 48" wide x 82" high x 40" deep (floor to ceiling) compartments and a 52" wide x 57" high x transverse compartment over the rear wheels. Located inside the left front compartment is a 25,000 watt PTO generator that powers a light tower with six 900 watt MagnaFire flood lights with multi-directional rotation of individual banks of three lights. It also powers two tri-pod flood lights, 110V fluorescent compartment lights, cord reel, multiple outlets and command center air conditioner and heaters. One compartment is dedicated for storage of eight (8) SCBA's and spare bottles. The SCBA's are stored on a slide-out rack with "back-up and go" donning configuration.

An automatic transfer relay provides power to the 110V compartment lights, air conditioner and command center outlets through both the generator and shorepower inlet.

The rear command center features all-aluminum cabinetry and stainless steel desk surfaces. Seating is provided in the command center with two high back swivel chairs with certified seat belts and a three-man flip-up seat on the back wall.

A deployable observation platform is provided on the roof meeting OSHA standards accessible via a certified roof access ladder. Awnings are installed full length of the body on both the left and right side. Other features include a David Clark intercom system, rearview camera and Whelen lighting and siren packages.

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