As emergencies unfold in communities across the nation, support vehicles that can function across all enforcement agencies, providing sophisticated communication, technical and mission-control capabilities are critical.
But until recently, vehicles like this did not exist.
Pierce answered the call by designing the CRU-22 Critical Response Vehicle: 22-feet of advanced communication and technical equipment that can enhance on-scene visibility and operations. Learn more facts and information about the CRU-22 multifunctional vehicle below.
Regular communications with law enforcement, fire department personnel and emergency response organizations revealed a missing asset in the marketplace.
First responders were seeking an affordable, smaller-scale emergency response vehicle offering reliability and ease of operation that could support sophisticated communications and technical capabilities.
The CRU-22 was created as a result of requests from emergency responders, with the goal to offer a multifunctional vehicle that could help expedite response time and on-scene capabilities in any emergency.
With its size and technical features, the CRU-22 is a unique and critical asset that can significantly improve emergency response.
Depending on the needs of your emergency response team, below are a few of the advanced communications and technical support offerings available on the CRU-22:
The VIP Power System is a reliable replacement for a typical generator.
The vehicle will never experience a power loss because it is equipped with a battery bank system that provides power and charges while the vehicle is running or on shore power. Even without power input, this system offers 120 volts of power for up to eight hours (depending on the required load).
The power system is augmented by three roof-mounted solar panels, which offer continuous power to the system and recharging capabilities anytime the sun is shining.
The CRU-22 offers enhanced audio and video capabilities. With four perimeter cameras and an HD rooftop pan/tilt/zoom camera, a tactical team inside the vehicle can zoom-in on exterior targets and switch camera angles to improve optics of on-scene events. The vehicle interior features two 24-inch monitors and a 43-inch touchscreen monitor, as well as streaming internet access, while an off-air tuner and antenna receive local over-the-air TV station signals.
Additional features allow emergency responders to effortlessly route and distribute images and videos from mobile devices and computers and even wirelessly connect to project images on the monitor screens.
Featuring a cellular network with antennas and 8x8 router, a workstation PC designed to work with dispatch, weather monitoring, and web browsing software, the CRU-22 provides extensive on-site connectivity for your team.
A four-terabyte, network DVR records on-scene video with date and time stamps for up to 500 hours, with the added capability to select historical date and times to review video surveillance.
At the scene of an emergency, the ability to work from a central location is critical. The CRU-22 offers the ability to transport up to five officers in the vehicle and features three rideable workstations. It also includes a swiveling passenger seat for improved interior communications.
The interior walls and cabinets have dry erase surfaces, providing operators and emergency responders a place to display critical data and information in a highly visible location. A synchronized event clock also makes it easy to track and monitor event time.
Day or night, you’ll have visibility and protection with CRU-22. Perimeter LED scene lighting provides an additional light source at the scene of an emergency while an electric awning provides shelter for crews during daylight operations.
The CRU-22 was designed to be flexible and support multiple agency’s response missions, providing a highly capable command platform.
Why is the CRU-22 a valuable asset to add to your emergency response fleet?
The experience of sitting in the operator’s seat is really the only way to get a sense of just how valuable the interior set-up and technical capabilities can be at the scene of an emergency.
Coordinated on-scene response is a critical asset for emergency support units. The advanced communication and technical features of the CRU-22 are unmatched in the marketplace. Learn more about CRU-22 now.
Which features of the CRU-22 would be most beneficial to your response team at the scene of an emergency?