Emergency response vehicle

Abstract

A small emergency response vehicle having a wedge-shaped nose and triangular wheel base for improved accessibility to emergency sites. The front wheel provides an up to 360 degree turning radius. The vehicle can be air-lifted and air-dropped on site via attachment points on the frame. The vehicle comprises systems for the delivery and application of fire suppression materials.

1 . An emergency response vehicle comprising: 
 a triangular wheel base comprising a front wheel and two opposing rolling components;    at least one emergency response fluid delivery tank; and    a path clearing, wedge-shaped nose for maneuvering about obstacles, said nose comprising two or more lines angled in a wedge towards each other at a point at a front of said nose, at least two of said sides being along lateral sides of the vehicle.    
   
   
       2 . The vehicle of  claim 1  wherein said at least one fluid delivery tank comprises at least one modular auxiliary tank.  
   
   
       3 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising at least one window resistant to fire.  
   
   
       4 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a chain and sprocket steering mechanism.  
   
   
       5 . The vehicle of  claim 1  said front wheel comprising an up to 360 degree rotatability.  
   
   
       6 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising engine quick disconnects and wherein said engine is mounted upon a slidable engine cradle for sliding said engine out of said vehicle to facilitate maintenance and replacement.  
   
   
       7 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising at least one device selected from the group consisting of a tilt-bed, a gimbal, a basket and a robotic arm.  
   
   
       8 . The vehicle of  claim 1  wherein said tank is capable of delivering a component capable of forming at least approximately 34,000 liters of fire-suppressing foam.  
   
   
       9 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a rigid frame for withstanding impacts with obstacles in the path of said vehicle.  
   
   
       10 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising at least one attachment point located on said vehicle for airlifting and airdropping said vehicle via helicopter or parachute.  
   
   
       11 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising left and right brakes wherein said brakes comprise separate controllability.  
   
   
       12 . The vehicle of  claim 1  wherein said wedge-shaped nose is disposed atop said front wheel of said triangular wheel base.  
   
   
       13 . The vehicle of  claim 1  wherein said wedge-shaped nose is a ram.  
   
   
       14 . The vehicle of  claim 1  having a weight of less than or equal to approximately 1300 kilograms when empty.  
   
   
       15 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a driver's compartment.  
   
   
       16 . The vehicle of  claim 1  wherein said rollers comprise wheels.  
   
   
       17 . The vehicle of  claim 1  wherein said rear rolling components comprise track belts.  
   
   
       18 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising compressed gas cylinders.