Fire Truck

The Fire Truck is a secondary vehicle used by International Rescue, who purchased and adapted it for use in rescue operations. It fires nitroglycerine shells to neutralise fires, and can also pump foam and water onto them. The Fire Truck is often used in conjunction with Firefly.

Design
At the front of the Fire Truck is a cabin; the driver's console and computerised firefighting console are on the port and starboard sides respectively. The firefighting console is used for controlling the water cannon and nitro-glycerine shell launcher. Next to the console is a retractable access ladder for the cabin. At the back of the cabin is a storage locker which contains firefighting equipment and heat resistant suits. Inside the front of the Fire Truck is a forward caterpillar power turbine, hydraulic suspension, and a steering stanchion. Inside the Fire Truck behind the cabin is a rear caterpillar engine turbine. On the rear section are water and foam tanks which incorporate a water pump, atop the tanks is a refill cap. Behind the tanks mounted on a turntable is the cannon: it can fire water and has a nitro-glycerine shell launcher. The turntable has a power unit and underneath are nozzles and hose reels. The cannon's shell launcher has a cooling vent, a loading mechanism, and a gun barrel. As for water, it has a nozzle and a jet pump. The cannon's starboard side support stanchion incorporated a flexible water hose, enabling it to stretch but not snap when the cannon swivels. On the rear section's starboard side is an external hose pipe connector nozzle; should a backup water supply be required, hoses can be attached to roadside hydrants.

Technical data
Crew: 2. Length: 15 metres. Power: twin gas turbine engines. Water capacity: 3,100 litres. Water pumps: 9,000 litres per minute when connected to external hydroports. Width: 6.5 metres.