Guide to Extreme Fire Equipment
Atlanta International Airport
Colet Jaguar KR-40 Rapid Intervention
Vehicle
Atlanta's K-40 Jaguar was built by JRI, Incorporated of Newark, California.
It was designed from the ground up to radically outperform any conventional
crash truck.
Jaguar incorporates a unique, active-reactive suspension system integrated
with a solid-unit monocoque chassis.
The 4000 gallon water tank rides low and balanced on a computer-controlled
cushion of air and hydraulic fluid
580 horsepower supercharged, turbo diesel power
250 Gallons of AFFF
Sizable amounts of
"Purple K" Potassium Bi-Carbonate.
A global positioning system tracks the crew's exact position anywhere on or
around the airport
Forward-looking infrared camera
Atlanta Fire
Department Airport Division
 
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