b'Both new stations are expected to be operational in 2026. 62 DFW EMERGENCY RESPONSEThe other two boxes: helping reduce the airports carbon footprint and reducing emissions and noise exposure for firefighterswith no performance degradation, Bermingham emphasizes. Depending on duty cycle, training regimen and other factors, you can save 75% of diesel fuel [using hybrid technology], while generally adding to sustainability initiatives, he advises. The electric hybrids use battery power for the vast majority of PHOTO: DFWtheir operation, but combine electric and diesel engine power when response crews need quick acceleration to speed to the scene of a fire or other incident. That battery-engine combination happens manufactured by Oshkosh Airport Products.without additional input from the operator, Bermingham notes. In Fully six of the new vehicles are cutting-edgea similar vein, DFWs new hybrids contain an auto-eject feature for electric hybrids.the plug-in chargers that prevents overcharging and enables ARFF personnel to pull the vehicles out of stations as quickly as possible, The electric vehicle technology checkswithout having to manually disconnect the chargers.at least three boxes for airports, saysNew foam is another major environmental and safety Jack Bermingham, Business Unit directorimprovement. The airports entire fleethybrids and conventional for Oshkosh Airport Products. The first isJACK BERMINGHAMdiesels alikedispense fluorine-free foams, therefore avoiding performance. Electric vehicles, such asexposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl or PFAS, the so-called the ones deployed at DFW, are faster to the scene and highlyforever chemicals. maneuverable, Bermingham points out. The new models also have various performance and cab design advantages, he adds. Bermingham reports growing worldwide interest in electric ARFF vehicles, noting sales of Striker Volterras in 2023 to King PRINTWEBE-MAILAIRPORTS LOVE RECEIVINGAIRPORT IMPROVEMENT IN THE MAILThats right. We give our airport subscribers a choice on how to read us.And 80% of them choose to receive print copies of the magazine.Want your own copy? Subscribe (print or digital) for free! |airportimprovement.com/subscribe.comTHE SHOW & TELL OF AIRPORT PROJECT WORKOctober 2025AirportImprovement.com'