17 Dec 2018

E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group and a manufacturer of fire apparatus, announces the delivery of a new Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) vehicle to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department (FLPD).

The FLPD’s bomb squad is a federally accredited unit which provides front line response to suspected explosive devices and suspicious items in the Fort Lauderdale area. The FLPD bomb squad needed a modernized EOD response vehicle to provide the fundamental tools for response to various calls for service.

Air Handling Units For On-Scene Cooling

Features of the custom EOD vehicle include:

  • Extruded aluminum 21-foot walk-in EOD body with 77-inch interior headroom
  • Robot bay with 1000-pound capacity bi-fold ramp, easily deployed by a single operator
  • Onan 12KW QuietOne Diesel generator includes shorepower and automatic transfer relay for operations from fixed power source or onboard generator
  • Two Dometic 15000 BTU roof air handling units for on-scene cooling and heating
  • Will-Burt 7-30 Mast with Pelco Espirit camera and controller
  • Carefree 110V power lateral arm awning with auto retract in the event of high wind gust

Additional Technology Solutions

The vehicle features an E-ONE customized command interior and additional technology solutions including:

  • Two interior work stations, tech work benches, electronics cabinet with RU rack with wireless connectivity
  • 42″ LG LED TV monitor in exterior side body compartment with lift up door serving as an exterior command station.

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department partnered with E-ONE to design and develop a state-of-the-art vehicle that supports the bomb squad’s capabilities and overall mission during critical incidents,” said Captain Patrick Hart, Bomb Team Commander. “The bomb squad is proud to be a part of a successful preparedness strategy for the police department and their community partners.”