Canada's First Electric Fire Truck! ⚡️🔋

[@Issac_emergency_photography]

Awesome Video Tim!!! Glad we were able to get this rig in action on the second day of service. Guess our effort was finally paid off after 4.5 hours of waiting and thankfully they got back to back calls:)

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you Isaac! At least we got it 😅 And yep, the back to back calls were awesome 👍🏼

[@billyjustbilly7923]

That guy was just getting coffee

[@johanrebel]

Why on earth would anybody want to waste 4½ hours waiting for some truck with flashing lights to drive past? You've only got one life, try finding something useful to do with your time.

[@bluckfox]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses want's one Electric Fire Truck!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

@@johanrebel Becasue it’s a hobby that many people around the world are passionate about. We hang out together as friends, have a good time, and record lights and siren action. What I do in my own time is not your business. I’m sure you enjoy doing things that I’d find boring or useless, but I don’t criticize you for it.

[@Bravo-rd9gc]

1:22 I think I heard some firefighter say a rudeness lol

[@panzerwolf494]

That is a neat truck. Yeah, I'd prefer the traditional North American look, but neat none the less. Adjustable suspension and crab capabilities really make it a game changer

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Agreed. Thanks for the comment!

[@mlps93]

Sweet catches! Cool that the VFRS initials can be lit up too Hope to see one in person soon!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you! Yep, I think that’s a really cool feature. Gotta say the look of the truck is growing on me, especially in Vancouver livery!

[@lmdemergencyphotography2004]

Nothing but love for this beauty! 😊

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks for the comment 👍🏼

[@EmergencyResponseChronicles]

Awesome Catch Tim!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks!

[@alle_emergency]

Awesome video!!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you!

[@REDNINGsStation]

looks nice. good video

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you!

[@CanadianEmergencyBuff]

Wonderful video Timur! Glad you were able to get this truck.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks Michael

[@nighthawwwk]

It has lights enough for a medium-sized European Christmas-market

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

True lol 🤣

[@XuBenhong]

Wir freuen uns auf Ihr neues Video

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Freut mich 😁

[@PierceFan]

That thing is a beast! Very cool! Nice job man!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks man! I think it looks pretty impressive 😄

[@BlaulichtHannover]

In der US/Canada Version sieht alles viel geiler aus als in Deutschland ...

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Stimmt 😂 Aber naja, bis auf den Kühlergrill und die Stoßstange (und halt weitaus mehr rote Lichter) sind die RTX Fahrzeuge in Europa fast identisch. Das ist praktisch das erste mal das ein europäisches Feuerwehrauto in Nordamerika im Einsatz ist!

[@KTA74358]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses ist nicht das erste mal. LA hat schon deutlich länger welche

[@Tixewi]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses in der NFPA Variante ist doch auch im Heck-/ und Dachaufbau bzw. den Geräteräumen einiges anders 😅 Es gibt Pre-Connects ein Hosebed und die Leitern werden am Heck neben der Booster Line eingeschoben. Sieht auf jeden Fall top aus. Durch die Höhe des Fahrzeugs sind paar mehr Stapelboxen verlastet, als auf nordamerikanischen Engines in vergleichbarer Größenkategorie. Ansonsten typische Normbeladung. @BlaulichtHannover ich finde sogar, dass die Beklebung von Vancouver das Fahrzeug nochmal aufwertet im Vergleich zu Los Angeles.

[@Rummeltobi]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses Es gab schon einige europäische Feuerwehrfahrzeuge in Nordamerika 😄 Darunter mehrere Tatra für Wildbrände oder einen DAF/ Kenworth als Löschfahrzeug irgendwo in New York.

[@Code3Bp]

Beautiful vehicle, and great video! I would be interested in the experiences of Vancouver firefighters, how much they like the rtx.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you! So far what I have heard is that they are quite happy with the maneuvering of the truck and the extra space inside the cab.

[@gary3690]

Ugly vehicle

[@federicoguevaraavalos515]

Awesome

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks!

[@federicoguevaraavalos515]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses You’re welcome

[@kingsrook9866]

awesome catch

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you!

[@fotografia998]

What a beauty 💪🚒

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Agreed. I didn’t love it in the LAFD livery, but I think Vancouver’s looks much better!

[@trainking076]

Dose it carry a Q siren?

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

No. Vancouver doesn’t use Qs.

[@Stargazzer811]

It'd drain the battery after they pinned it the 1st time outta quarters.

[@rwchannel8832]

Love the new truck!!!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Looks pretty cool. Thanks for watching!

[@ChefMcToastEM]

Nice video! Calgary Fire is supposed to be getting Pierce’s Electric Volterra in the coming months in early 2024.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you! Oh that’s cool! I’d be interested to see how that one works out for them 👍🏼

[@bassmaster1231]

Cool video and not your fault at all but I got to say I prefer what pierce did with their electric truck, keeping the traditional look with it!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks! No offense taken haha. Honestly I’m also not the biggest fan of the overall design/ look of the RTX, but I also don’t hate it just because it’s new and different (like a lot of people seem to do without understanding the tech or doing a bit of research). Yes, the Pierce Volterra is a cool truck, I’d love to see one up close one day!

[@Hall7EmergencyPhotography]

Awesome video my guy!! Glad we caught this together! It’s also great to see a new piece of Canadian fire apparatus history starting here in Vancouver.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you Chris! 🙂 Yes that is true.

[@Stargazzer811]

Hope it stays there too.

[@sigmasafety]

Great video, Tim!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you!

[@AnthonyG13EmergencyVideos]

Great catch! So cool to see

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you! 👍🏼

[@nzfirephotography]

Nice one!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks!

[@johnnz4375]

If you turn all those lights on you half the driving capacity. 😂😂

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Lol

[@PyroShields]

LED lights use very little power.

[@canuck600A]

What are the reliability stats? How many times has it been out of service because something was either broken or not functioning right?

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Cant say yet for VFRS Engine 1 because it’s only been in service for about a week now. But there are statistics for LAFD Engine 82, which has been running for over a year. In about 6 months it completed 1482 calls, drove 6112 kilometers, operated for 1185 hours, and did almost 100% of that purely on electricity. Not to mention almost $10,000 USD in fuel savings for LAFD. You can take a look at the Rosenbauer website for the full info sheet: rosenbaueramerica.com/rosenbauer-revolutionary-technology/

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

the concept truck was tested among others also at the FD in the German capital city. It was tested for 13 months and it had less downtime than equally new diesel powered apparatus. It went to well, that the FD bought the apparatus after the trial phase and ordered even more units

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

@@EnjoyFirefighting Interesting. Suddenly the haters have stopped commenting. Too many facts I guess lol

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses hard to handle facts when you have an opinion and just don't want to like it. People just can't, as it's ... well it has too little shiny chrome, no roaring diesel, it's too un-American, it's different. It's their obligation to not like it

[@hofriendly3287]

Look so cool

[@gouravmisra2317]

Namaste sir good afternoon 🎉🎉 watching from India sir 🎉🎉

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Welcome 🙂

[@maldives_emergency_vehicles]

These are nice catches 😍

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you!

[@PK4Senate]

The lights on this one are so much better than the one LA bought.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

I agree!

[@XuBenhong]

Viele Länder auf der ganzen Welt haben diesen Fahrzeugtyp bereits eingesetzt, wie Deutschland, Österreich und die Schweiz

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Stimmt. Scheint erfolgreich zu sein. 👍🏼

[@KTA74358]

Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz und und die USA sind nicht viele. Die Niederlande und Saudi Arabien haben den Fahrzeug Typ wohl nachdem Test aussortiert. Leider weiß ich da nicht ob es am Hersteller oder an der Antriebsart lag. Ich würde aber vermutlich eher an Problemen mit Rosenbauer tippen

[@captured911]

Awesome :O I only caught the Berlin RT so far. The lights are way better on your catches ^^

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you! Ah yes, of course the North American version has tons of extra lights… 😂

[@112Elburg]

Amazing video!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks!

[@MikeMike-tl6bw]

2 hours to drain the power. How long does ut take to fully re-charge?

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Yes, and if that were to happen then the backup generator kicks in, essentially giving it the same endurance as a diesel powered truck. According to Rosenbauer, “with full power input of 150 kW, charging for just 15 minutes is enough to raise the level of the 132 kWh energy storage device from 50% to 80%.” I don’t know how long it would take to charge the batteries from 0% to 100% (should not be long though with the proper charger infrastructure at the station). And you have to consider that draining the battery to 0 would be an uncommon scenario for day to day use of the truck.

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

40 minutes if the battery was at 0%, which won't happen as the diesel kicks in when it's down to 20%

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

@@EnjoyFirefighting Thanks for the info 👍🏼

[@longtran3531]

Big red to rescue

[@emergencias_yuc]

This is absolutely a beautiful unit! I see it very far from being in service here in Mexico, but I don't lose the faith haha! I'm happy for VFD!!! Spectacular video!!:D

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you my friend!! So far not many fire departments have them outside of Europe, but maybe more countries will follow. We will see. 🙂

[@Truckerboy1234]

i cant imagine how useful the all wheel/crab steering is in a city environment, similar to how tiller trucks have the steered trailers

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Should be very useful in a busy city with lots of intersections, tight turns, and narrow alleys!

[@Wouter112]

Amsterdam-Amstelland Fire Service (Netherlands) did a trail with the RTX. It didnt work for them and placed it out of service. Never really figured out why though. I believe the RTX is run now in couple places in Germany, Austria and the United States.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Ah ok, I see. Would be interesting to know why they decided against it. I do see it as a bit of a trial project, to get used to the latest technology. Yes, multiple departments in Germany, Austria and Switzerland are using it (some have several). Los Angeles and Las Vegas have one, other US cities have them on order, and several Canadian cities do as well.

[@Stargazzer811]

Why did they decide against it? Because they know its a fad, its a flop and its a failure. They saw the writing on the wall. Unfortunately, here in the US it will take someone dying after one of these stupid things fails to do its job for people to realize that. Until then politicians will decide to keep buying this junk instead of using whats tried and true. If its not broken, don't freakin fix it!

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

they trialed the CFT, predecessor of the RT, and not the Americanized version called RTX

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

@@Stargazzer811 didn't turn out to be a failure in case of the Berlin FD. Actually the very opposite: after the 13 month trial phase with the CFT they not only bought the Rescue Engine, they ordered several further ones upon their positive experience.

[@Wouter112]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses My mistake! It should be the same type Berlin is running from the start.

[@leniszameit]

extremely cool vid of this e firetruck

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks!

[@mikesturboss]

That’s sick

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks for watching!

[@souris_62]

Nice

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks

[@blackfacecastro-trudeau]

This will work out as well as all the electric public transit buses parked broken down 😂

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Not sure which buses you are referring to, but this truck is working out quite well actually. More and more departments around the world are getting them. Some have already used them successfully for years and are ordering more.

[@forzer456]

Hating on new things just show how closed minded you are. We have had diesel electric hybrids since ww2 in submarines and it worked out. This won’t replace everything but it has a chance to do well in urban built up areas. If you hate evaluation and change might as well get your local fire department to go back the horse drawn carriages.

[@lawrencemosely3306]

lots of other countries around the world haven't got an electric fire truck! 💓

[@emergencyresponsevideosand4423]

3/4 rosenbauer RTX’s are in service now… not a huge fan of them but im inlove with the LAFD version

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

3/4…?

[@emergencyresponsevideosand4423]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses yes, 3/4, aka LAFD E82 CCFD E18 And now vancouver engine 1, the 4th one belongs to boulder, but its not in service

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

@@emergencyresponsevideosand4423 Oh ok. That’s not all of them though. Victoria BC is getting one soon and at least one department in Ontario also has an RTX on order.

[@federicoguevaraavalos515]

New fire truck

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Brand new! 🤩

[@dankification]

The lighting package on that is futuristic

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Yea it’s pretty nicely done, especially the continuous lighting on the sides!

[@elsimain]

What do you call those long lights on the side of the truck? Its super unique

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

I’m not sure, I think those are made in-house by Rosenbauer as part of the basic light package for the RTX.

[@Rummeltobi]

I think they don't really have a name. They're just useless design elements that turn invisible at 60ft.

[@code3_nypd]

That's amazing

[@divegs0902]

Are these units really partial?

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

What do you mean.

[@XuBenhong]

Sehr gutes Video

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Dankeschön!

[@Emergency119.]

Cool

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks for watching

[@izdiharizzanwibowo2629]

I Wonder how good they are servicing in emergency sittuation, I mean Electric Vehicle servicing in public service is not a new idea, in my city already have electric taxi and even more low deck electric buses, and despite they aren't 100% more comfortable (the AC not as cool as Diesel one, maybe for energy saving) than the diesel one, it's a great idea to reduce air and sound pollution that already a big problem in the big cities. The Idea is the buses or taxis can go like 200-300 KM in full charge and at the end of the day you can charge it all night so in the next day it can servicing again. But in the emergency services, it kinda, you know, unpredictable. So the vehicle sometime exceed more than be able. I think 100 km is enough but if it's doing frequent task, it's like let th battery burn, it's like your phone if you charging it, it will get hot and if you use it for heavy gaming or rendering, it will get hot too. The battery cannot handle it.

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

"But in the emergency services, it kinda, you know, unpredictable" that's why it has its diesel range extender for the rare but possible scenarios where that backup might be necessary

[@Aviationchannel17]

Love ❤️ your videos they are so amazing!!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@shaunflanagan8735]

Scotland's fire and rescue service put its very first electric fire engine - MAN - into service a few months ago as well.

[@AndreyDomingo]

How cool is that?!?!?

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Pretty damn cool if you ask me!

[@maldives_emergency_vehicles]

Responded without head lights 😅

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Correct. That’s one thing they forgot… But I think they had enough flashing lights 😆

[@maldives_emergency_vehicles]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses yeah enough lights to lighten up the road 😅

[@royying]

What if they return to station? Can’t use flash light for this

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

@@royyingYou see them returning to the station in the next clip after the first response and the headlights are on.

[@johanrebel]

They were afraid the battery would run out if they switched them on.

[@klemergency9367]

Wow, look fire truck very future 😮

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Yes it does! Thanks for the comment 👍🏼

[@fl6873]

Our little city in Switzerland (called “Basel”) now has 2 of those too! Along with the tesla model x for the police I’m happy to see the implementation of electric rescue and response vehicles

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Very nice!

[@crusinclassicslucas6218]

Can the truck be charged inside the station?

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Yes.

[@crusinclassicslucas6218]

Would the firefighters have time to unplug it if there was an emergency?

[@stunningcomment4u]

Yes.

[@MrJLee-ri3so]

Did you notice how many firefighters came out of the vehicle? Is that normal? In S.F., usually have 3 or 4 firefighters on an engine…

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

over here 9 would be the standard, 6 at career fire departments in the city

[@QuebecBuff]

Nice catches man! Here’s to an electrifying start for Canada’s FDs!🔥⚡️🔋

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks!! 😁👍🏼⚡️

[@jonnash5196]

If this truck catches fire while charging could they pull it out of the fire station fast enough to save the other vehicles ? Maybe they should build an additional heated structure to charge it in for safety ?

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

If this was an actual safety concern you would see no electric vehicles being parked indoors at all. Come on.

[@jonnash5196]

It seems that there are safety concerns for these big lithium batteries . When they start burning they are almost impossible to put out and the fumes that are released are VERY toxic .

[@brandonepp8681]

Wow brand new first electric fire truck looks nice yup 💯⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 👏🇨🇦👍

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks for the comment 😁

[@firedog6233]

Great looking truck but the ground clearance might be a little difficult in the snow

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

The suspension is adjustable on this truck, it can go off-road and even through floods. What you’re seeing in the video is essentially the regular setting for city driving.

[@firedog6233]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses absolutely amazing tech.

[@nicox3x378]

Berlin has bought another 4 pieces from RTX and they will be delivered at the beginning of 2024

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Oh wow I didn’t know that. They must really like it!

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

RT, not RTX

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

@@EnjoyFirefighting Isn’t it essentially the same truck though with a few ‘cosmetic’ changes? 😅

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses it mostly is, just the adaption with the American standards like hose beds etc. Basically took the European truck and did an American version on it

[@nicox3x378]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses Ja, das Fahrzeug ist gut angekommen, gab viel positives Feedback aber auch ein paar negative Punkte. Bei der Berliner Feuerwehr passiert gerade viel im hintergrund mit alternativen Antrieben. Zur Zeit wird gerade ein Vollelktrischer RTW von WAS getestet und ein GW Hygiene von Volvo mit Elektrischenantrieb ist auch im zulauf. Es ist auch von der Landesregierung gewünscht, dass man Fahrzeuge mit alternativen Antrieben beschafft. Ps. Ich glaube die verstehst Deutsch mein Englisch ist einfach zu schlecht.

[@justjanuary]

I have such mixed feelings about this truck, but I can't lie, Vancouver's looks cooler than Los Angeles' does.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

One of the few reasonable and mature comments! Thanks 😆

[@harizon88moo]

I have always thought American fire trucks to be a bit space in-efficient - this changes that! (Even though it’s Austrian…) Love your content!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thank you very much! 🙂 Yea I also find most North American fire trucks to be unnecessarily large. This one is definitely going to make it easier to get through traffic and tight spaces (for example Vancouver has many narrow back alleys).

[@RGMerkel]

How so? Because they are not big boxes like this? Our pumper holds all the same things this thing holds and maybe a bit more

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

@@RGMerkel Based on what I’ve seen European fire trucks generally hold more equipment than their North American counterparts (even though they are larger). 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TayoTheLittleBusRocks]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponsesI Love All Of Your Videos! Ahh! Makes Me Feels So Sweet! 😍

[@Stargazzer811]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses Careful, your bias is showing.

[@一康永井]

やはり消防車両も時代の流れでしょうか？

[@24YOA]

Any info on what charger it utilizes and how long it takes to charge up? Must be a pain when you get back-to-back calls without time to top off at a charger.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

According to Rosenbauer, “with full power input of 150 kW, charging for just 15 minutes is enough to raise the level of the 132 kWh energy storage device from 50% to 80%.” 40 minutes to take the battery from 0% to 100%, but that would be a very unlikely scenario as the built-in backup generator automatically recharged the batteries if they go below 20%.

[@iffracem]

How much range on a charge, and how long to recharge it?

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

About 100 kilometers (62 miles) range. According to Rosenbauer, "with full power input of 150 kW, charging for just 15 minutes is enough to raise the level of the 132 kWh energy storage device from 50% to 80%." 40 minutes if the battery was at 0%, which should not happen as the diesel generator kicks in when the charge goes below 20% and recharged the batteries.

[@ManchesterCountyFireDepartment]

Wish they put a q siren on it. that would be pretty awesome

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Yup that would be cool, but Vancouver currently does not use the Q siren on any of their trucks. Victoria BC does though, maybe they’ll put one on their RTX (on order)!

[@TayoTheLittleBusRocks]

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[@ashwilliams999]

Quick question if anyone knows - I get that in many North American appliances, the crew wear headphones (presumably because of engine noise etc in the cab, but I don’t know for sure). I’d assume these electric trucks were much quieter so why the need for the headphones still?

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

As far as I know it is mostly due to the volume of the siren. They can’t communicate effectively over the siren noise.

[@Maxadx2]

Dont reallly like the light pattern but it is a very cool truck

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

I think the light pattern is sooo much better than the one in Los Angeles!

[@emvvehicles_8]

At long last canada has an electric fire engine! I’m so excited to see these hit the road! Rancho Cucamonga just an hour from me should next up to get an RTX. Good stuff!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Yep. It’s finally here and looking good 👍🏼 That’s exciting, always interesting to see what they all look like in different liveries. I’m waiting for Victoria BC to get theirs (black and yellow). Thanks for the comment 🙂

[@noahater5785]

Nice, I actually used to live there for a number of years.

[@Stargazzer811]

Let me know how often they have to run its company's reserve piece. ;)

[@emvvehicles_8]

@@Stargazzer811 Rancho Cucamonga doesn’t have Pierce, it’s KME Severe Service and Rosenbauer Commanders 😂

[@Stargazzer811]

@@emvvehicles_8 Oh shit even worse. They'll be using reserves for their reserves! Poor bastards! If they are gonna dump an assload on an RTX they might as well redirect the money and buy Seagraves, at least then they'll have quality. (also I said Piece, not Pierce. Piece, as in Piece of something. See also: other names for fire apparatus.)

[@noahater5785]

62 miles in electric mode though doesn’t sound like a lot of range, you’re not gonna be able to go very far on battery power especially if the fire is any farther away than that, and the range extender is only used occasionally to save on fuel.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Umm… That’s quite a bit for heavy fire truck. They could drive halfway from Vancouver to Seattle on one charge! 😆 More than enough for a fire truck that only responds to calls in the city limits…

[@redheadeddude6863]

True. Electric Vehicles are not the future. Another fire department buying into the broke agenda. Welcome to Socialism

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

for urban departments that's more than enough to go through a plain normal shift, and the next and again the next shift. You don't run very long distances within the city and you plug in the apparatus when returned to the station anyway

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

@@redheadeddude6863 literally a dozen departments bought them already, and even those which have experience with it from the very beginning are mostly happy with it.

[@michaelb9529]

City of Vancouver is not all that big. But if you include all the other cities and municipalities that surround Vancouver you have 1.5 to 2 million people plus 3 huge ports

[@johanrebel]

So what exactly is the point of buying an EV fire engine? How much higher is the price compared to one with a combustion engine?

[@zoonibutt9334]

Fire departments spent millions on gas each year, which is why they are using EV fire trucks, pretty substantial price different all the time.

[@johanrebel]

@@zoonibutt9334 I would wager that most fire deparments come nowhere near to spending millions on gas each year, they are far too small for that. Not only that, fire apparatus average not even 5,000 miles per year, so they don't use much fuel. The far higher price of an EV truck surely outweights any fuel savings by a very large margin. And the decrease in CO2 emissions is completely inconsequential. Even if every single fire engine on the planet was replaced by an electric one, it still wouldn't make any difference. I figure these token electric fire trucks are nothing but a very expensive form of green virtue signalling.

[@zoonibutt9334]

@@johanrebel Not just a station, a whole department. It can vary depending on the size and the amount of emergencies the city gets. - If every fire engine was replaced with an EV, it is true that it would not make much of a dent.

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

@@johanrebel "The far higher price of an EV truck surely outweights any fuel savings by a very large margin." there are quite a few departments which did their maths on that ... Electric fire apparatus come with a whole range of benefits for the department and crews

[@Daren2307]

A german one?

[@RGMerkel]

I'm a firefighter and that square box electric thing just hurts my eyes. No idea why Rosenbroken ( yes, many of us call them that because they tend to always have something broken ) went with a big square design over the more traditional design we know and made it electric, but electric fire trucks and water just seems like a horrible idea. Won't see them much until the tech/batteries is proven and it's not yet when it comes to long term. Not to mention battery costs to replace them when they die. Just not something you will see in large numbers right now. We've discussed these many times.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

The design of the RTX is not my favorite either, but I think it looks cool in the Vancouver livery. At the end of the day fire trucks are work tools designed for functionality not looks. Electric fire trucks, and the Rosenbauer model in particular, are actually quickly gaining popularity. More and more departments around the world are buying them to test the new technology. Some departments have bought multiple. Several in Canada and the US have the RTX on order. Sure, the technology is not perfect yet, but the automotive industry as a whole is moving away from fossil fuels and towards electric, so it makes sense to invest in this tech now and try it out for emergency services as well.

[@Aveius__]

"Square box thing"? What's weird about it in Canada or the US? As an European I'm also not fond of that shape (it's utilitarian only), but that is the "traditional" design here in Canada. Not sure what you mean; if anything, it's a refreshing take on the "square box thing".

[@Stargazzer811]

Right with ya Merkel. I personally don't see a need to even consider hybrid emergency vehicles anyway. Don't get me wrong I'm all for cleaner air and shit, we need to protect the planet if we're gonna have one in 300 years. But this, this isn't the way to do it, especially when you consider automakers have already told us what we've known all along: this new wave of hybrids and EVs are a fad and not sustainable due simply to lack of materials. We also know that their production dumps more toxic gas into the atmosphere than normal car production and the batteries are immensely toxic to the environment, not to mention a bitch to put out when one of these things starts itself on fire.

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

"yes, many of us call them that because they tend to always have something broken " well because Rosenbauer America has nothing in common with Rosenbauer elsewhere around the globe. Elsewhere they're rather known for quality, sth which can't be said about their US division which builds entirely different type of apparatus. "went with a big square design over the more traditional design " because they built the RT for Europe, and only as American departments wanted to have it so badly as they presented their concept truck, they made an Americanized version of the European apparatus. "but electric fire trucks and water just seems like a horrible idea" absolutely no reason for that. It's not like batteries would be put in one bucket and water in another open bucket next to it. They know how to make things water proof - you know electric cars also work in rain, can drive through fords, and hell there are also electric ships out there. "Won't see them much until the tech/batteries is proven" these apparatus were long-term tested in real life conditions at several departments already.

[@tom0photographi]

Why does it matter what the rig looks like? Something tells me these guys run tens yes 10x the amount of calls your department runs.

[@YUPTHATSGOODSOUP]

Very cool but I i think diesel wins here batterys should be for smaller vehicles or limited service like short distance trucking

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Doesn’t this quality as short distance trucking? 😄 I think 100 Kilometer range is pretty far for a heavy fire truck that rarely has to drive more than a few kilometers at a time to reach a scene. It’s gonna save a ton of fuel.

[@exc911ence_channel]

Doesn't it need to power the pumps for the water, etc? It may only have to drive a short distance to get to a fire, but has to run for potentially hours to put that fire out. I'd hate to see people die in order for a city to virtue signal owing an EV fire truck.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

@@exc911ence_channel Yes it does, that is why it has the backup generator that was mentioned in my video. It can pump water for about two hours (which is going to be more than enough for most fire calls), but if electricity levels get low the generator kicks in and recharges the batteries without the need to plug it in anywhere. That essentially gives it the same operating time as a regular fire truck before it would need to be refueled.

[@kbittorf335]

Everything performs well when new. I can see the numbers dropping off as the vehicle ages and then the older technology will have to take over. I wonder what battery replacement cost will be. I also wonder if electrification is more to benefit the health of the crews rather than overall environmental concerns.

[@cheungandythewhitepumpkin3549]

Also, Fire Truck Helps Put Out Some Fires, And Save People! Right?

[@revolution1one]

I was kinda hoping it would have a European siren on it!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

It comes equipped with whatever the customer (fire department) wants 😄

[@michaelb9529]

$20 says that within 2 weeks they'll forget to unplug the thing and tow 20 feet of yellow electrical wire to their next no need to be at call

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

lol well it’s been over two weeks since it’s been in service and that hasn’t happened. My 20$ pls!

[@michaelb9529]

Good on them. Old dogs can change their spots. Now the big trip to the ramp beside Kits Coast Guard Base for the show off picture posing. Then the traditional forget to but the brakes on and the blocks under the tires so the new rescue truck could have a nice salty bath. Even have a pic of that maneuver @@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses

[@sammyjimsmith6100]

I hope they don't park it in the firehall

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

@@sammyjimsmith6100 Let me guess… “Because it will catch fire” …only heard that one 1000 times 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@amazonbox5551]

I am displeased to have this vehicle serving.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

You have a right to be displeased, but it won’t change the fact that the world is moving towards electric vehicles…

[@redheadeddude6863]

​@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponseswrong. The Government is moving towards child slave labor and The broke green new deal. It's called Socialism kid.

[@Stargazzer811]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses Keep believing that.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

@@Stargazzer811 Simply stating the facts. Literally all big car manufacturers are moving away from fossil fuels and towards hybrid and electric technology. Simple as that.

[@Stargazzer811]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses Ask the Asian automakers how that's workin out. Most of them have said they will continue making ICE engines well beyond 2030. So no, not all big car manufacturers. You're spouting what you want to believe, not the truth. Go educate yourself.

[@TheAlpha2008]

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[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Yes, I would love to one day! 🙂

[@karstendoerr5378]

I do not believe that the vehicle was built in Austria when there are the following Rosenbauer plants in the USA: Plant I Wyoming, USA Plant II Wyoming, USA Lyons plant, USA Fremont plant, USA (Source: HP of the company Rosenbauer) So why not in Austria? Imagine what the car would cost if it were produced in Europe and then shipped to the USA. Freight costs and customs duties are also not without.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

It was built in Austria. The RTX (or RT in Europe) is mainly being sold on the European market. VFRS actually documented the process of how it was built in Austria. It does cost a lot indeed.

[@karstendoerr5378]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses You know why I don't believe that? There's one at the LAFD. The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) has played a major role here. The LAFD worked together with Rosenbauer on the North American version. An example of this is a modified diesel engine and other battery sizes. . For Rosenbauer Austria, it would certainly not be worth taking such a high cost risk just for a single vehicle. In addition, the American prefers to produce in his own country before importing anything. That's why I don't think it was produced in Austria, but rather in the USA.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

⁠@@karstendoerr5378 Ok, regardless, it was produced in Austria. That is not up for debate, it’s simply a fact. Look it up if you don’t believe me, you’ll find it online. Rosenbauer does not produce this model in the US.

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

@@karstendoerr5378 as for the RTX from the LAFD you can see posts with pictures of it at the Rosenbauer HQ and plant 1 in Leonding, Austria, right next to their office building. It was in fact built there. "the American prefers to produce in his own country before importing anything" we know there are exceptions; There are a few European trucks running in North America ... from Unimogs to Tatras, and even half-American-half-European trucks which were built for departments in Europe were imported to the US after some time.

[@karstendoerr5378]

@@EnjoyFirefighting , Okay, you're right. Why did I come to the statement? Unimog did not sell its vehicles there directly, but via Freightliner. It also belongs to Daimler, but it promises a better sales. And that's why I wonder why Rosenbauer doesn't have this vehicle built in its American branch.

[@lonewolf6364]

"Backup diesel engine that should rarely be used" ... except for at every working fire 😅😅

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Sure. If needed that’s what it’s there for. If you look at the use statistics of the same truck with LAFD, they did everything on electricity for about 99% of the time.

[@lonewolf6364]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses we also didn't engage it at anything above a 1st alarm (I work for the LAFD, Captain - 17, East Side). Specifically due to the limitations on battery and the delay in cross over to diesel (about 30 seconds transition where pumps are down). Great for running box alarms/wrecks, not great for working fires. Come to station 17, happy to show you round.

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

@@lonewolf6364wasn't that much of an issue over here. In the trial phase they had the diesel range extender activated I think 7 times in 13 months ... and I'm sure they ran a fair amount of actual fire calls with that truck as well

[@lonewolf6364]

@@EnjoyFirefighting yeah we had no issues with it when driving, but after about 2 hours with everything going at a working fire the diesel kicked in every time. My main and only point being, the backup diesel may rarely be used, excluding every working fire lol

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

@@lonewolf6364 "but after about 2 hours with everything going at a working fire the diesel kicked in every time" so it did what it was suppsoed to do. Guess it's less an issue of the apparatus relying on diesel as backup option, but the kind of fires you have ... the number of larger fire scenarios due to the way the houses are built and fire prevention is done. We have lots of fire calls as well, but most of them have no chance to get anywhere close to a fully involved structure fire. Despite us attacking the fire with rather low volume and high pressure, in contrast to you rather working with large volume and lower pressure, most fires here are under control within a short amount of time, resulting in shorter pump operations. Even though the work in the aftermath is still time consuming, it doesn't drain the battery as much obviously.

[@FirePhoenixEmergencyVideos]

Fuck the haters lol, I look forward to seeing great things from this truck. Nice catches Tim! Damn you luring me to rewatch this with the tones dropping just as they're returning lol

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Lol it’s all good man, that’s just how people are. They’re scared of what they don’t understand… 😁 Thank you thank you. Catching the tones was an unexpected but welcome surprise, and getting them responding twice in the span of a minute was even less expected! 😆

[@omeryy3507]

I think they should use compact fire trucks like Europe.

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[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Thanks for watching! ☺️

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[@norb0254]

So it is that good it has a back up engine lol..Surely carrying the excess weight is not good for the enviroment...The engine will need regulars runs ,as they will want to make sure it runs when needed ,it will still need servicing and fuel lol

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

The backup engine is only for prolonged operations in the field, that’s why it is a backup, only to be used when needed. The majority of calls will be run on electricity only. Still much more efficient than running on diesel all day.

[@firealarm8]

Wait until it catches fire! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Another repetitive comment… Please show me any example of an electric fire truck catching fire…

[@zoonibutt9334]

Statisically cars that run on Diesel or Gasoline (Internal Combustion Engines) are 100X more likely to catch fire then an EV, boohoo you believed the media.

[@Dbodell8000]

Million dollar Ambulance chaser.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Are you saying firefighters don’t fight fires?

[@Dbodell8000]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses I' am saying only 3 to 5% of their calls are fires the vast majority are minor calls such as alarm activations and so called medical aids where they chase along needlessly to Ambulance calls shadowing the Paramedics for little to no reason.

[@PyroShields]

@@Dbodell8000 You're lucky you've never experienced a fire or live in an area where wild fires are common. You're opinion of firefighters would be different

[@Dbodell8000]

@@PyroShields Firestry firefighters are a totally different bunch they truly do earn their pay unlike the pampered municipal career calendar crews.

[@Dbodell8000]

@@PyroShields I have a fire hydrant across the street from me it has never been used in the 60 yrs I’ve lived here. Quit using what if’s and fear to justify their jobs.

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[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

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[@rogervondach1238]

Well, I just hope it can it won'y catch fire itself. We have seen useless electric busses, now we will find out if those fire truck are useless too! Some never learn!

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

They’re being used all over the world and not a single one has caught on fire.

[@traffic.engineer]

All those LEDs and still a combined stop/turn lamp? Very disappointing. I would expect more brake lights with separate turn signals.

[@08jk74x]

It has a diesel engine as well. The folks in LA don’t even plug theirs in to charge it. They run it on diesel.

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Not a very accurate statement. The diesel generator is a backup for when battery levels are low, it is not intended as a primary means to charge the batteries. How are you coming to the conclusion that LAFD does not plug it in?

[@08jk74x]

@@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses it’s what they said, not me. Look it up. May not be how it was intended but it is how it is being used practically. Huge waste when considering the price. California has had terrible results with electric school buses. 3 times the cost and some recently sold with just 1,500 miles after 4 years for pennies on the dollar. Tax payers keep getting screwed.