Erik Scott, the LAFD Public Information Officer, announced the arrival of Los Angeles Fire Deparment's first electric fire engine at the LAFD Museum in Hollywood May 14h. "Rosenbauer RTX" will be used by LAFD Station 82 in Hollywood.
Specs https://www.rosenbaueramerica.com/rosenbauer-revolutionary-technology/
Statistics:
- Longevity of electric operation: 2 hours
- Battery operation (when battery power reaches 20%)
- Diesel powered rang extender will extend the pump for 6 more hours
Brochure Rosenbauer_RTX-US_Brochure-v4-Web.pdf (rosenbaueramerica.com)
For extended operations…bring in a fuel tender and refuel it.
For over 150 years, Rosenbauer has been a pioneer and a partner for emergency personnel. We are the only company to specialize in providing practical solutions during all fire and
disaster events.
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