COMMAND / HOMELAND SECURITY

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1 COMMAND / HOMELAND SECURITY Model CM1800 Kanawha County Sheriff s Office Charleston, WV The Kanawha County Sheriff s Office determined early on in the investigation of what kind of vehicle they wanted for a bomb unit. It would not be a converted utility body, but a body that would be robust enough to handle the terrain in mountainous region of Charleston, WV. They contacted Hackney, a GSA contractor for homeland security vehicles and a manufacturer who already had a good reputation with the Charleston FD and surrounding community fire departments, to design a vehicle meeting their stringent requirements. Following is a brief description of the end result: Features: Hackney CM1800, 18-ft all-aluminum body using 3x2 and 2x2 aluminum tubular superstructure and 1/8 thick welded exterior panels Robot garage in the rear: roll-up access door on the streetside with bi-fold loading and unloading ramp; 85 headroom in garage using a drop-frame behind the rear axle. Cab-to-Body flexible walk-thru Freightliner M2-106 chassis: 330hp Cummins ISL engine for plenty of hill climbing power; Allison 3000EVS automatic transmission; 275-amp alternator; 14,000# front axle; 23,000# rear axle; Aluminum alloy wheels; remote controlled and heated mirrors; dual air horns Class V trailer hitch with combo 2 and 2-1/2 ball Stainless steel work counter and solid-surface two-man desk Aluminum storage cabinets with powder-coated finish Rubberized safety floor in personnel area and anti-slip treadplate floor in robot garage Electric deployed awning V-MUX multiplexed electrical system with message center Isolated body battery system with 90-amp charger/converter LED amber traffic warning directional light bar Whelen 90-series LED scene lights: (2) upper left and right side body; (2) upper rear Whelen hi/lo LED interior dome lights Whelen LED warning light system blue LED TV/Monitors: (2) 20 over desk area; (1) 32 over work station; (1) 32 in exterior compartment Audiovisual system switchers with four inputs and outputs Hackney Emergency Vehicles rescueleader@vthackney.com

2 COMMAND / HOMELAND SECURITY Model CM1800 This 18-ft body accommodates an array of capabilities for responding to bomb threats as well as other tactical operations related to surveillance and investigative operations requiring special techniques and equipment. The compartment over the rear wheels houses a 32 LED monitor connected to the telescoping camera and other video feeds. The large compartment behind the rear wheels allows the EOD suits to be hung for quick access. Features Cont: Will-Burt telescoping tower with extreme low light camera 8KW Onan QuietOne diesel genset 30-amp shorepower to body with automatic transfer relay Integral air conditioner heat pump system mounted beneath body with sidewall plenums to minimize overall height The robot is transported in a special bay at the rear of the body accessible through a sliding door on the interior and roll-up door on the exterior. A bifold ramps permits easy deployment. An 8kw Onan QuietOne diesel geneset is mounted inside the front compartment. Hackney Emergency Vehicles rescueleader@vthackney.com

3 COMMAND / HOMELAND SECURITY Model CM1800 Interior looking toward the rear of the truck. The roll-up door on the right front access a large compartment with adjustable shelves for storage of specialized equipment. A desk area permits two officers to be seated for where logistics and remote operation of the robot can be handled. The stainless steel work counter on the left side functions as a lab area. Special instruments and tools are stored in sized drawers. The SCBA brackets on the back wall are located in the robot garage. The pocket door is shown in the open position. Above Left: Interior looking toward the front of the truck. A walk-thru passageway is provided between the cab and body utilizing a flexible bellows that allows the cab and body to flex. All ceiling lights are hi/lo LED. Above Right: An EOD officer prepares to deploy the robot. Hackney Emergency Vehicles rescueleader@vthackney.com

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