|
Posted: 7:59 PM Aug 20, 2008
TEEX Displays New All-Terrain Tracking Vehicle
Situations like the recent flooding always make it hard for emergency crews to respond to hard hit areas, but there's a new vehicle that could make that task much easier. Reporter: Jordan MeseroleEmail Address: meserole@kbtx.com |
|
Natural disasters similar to the recent flooding in North Texas always make it hard for emergency crews to respond to the hardest hit areas, but there's a new vehicle on the market that could make that task much easier.
The TEEX Product Development Center displayed Wednesday morning the latest tool that first responders might be able to use in disaster situations.
The all-terrain track vehicle, or A.T.T.V., can climb up to a 60 degree vertical slope, roll over four-foot obstacles, track through snow or sand, and can even cruise in the water at a speed of five miles per hour.
"It's a perfect platform in the event of a disaster, or earthquake, tornado, or hurricane," said Gary Damon, president of Homeland Intelligence Technologies, which is distributing the vehicle. "You can deploy help to that area where the roads would normally be impassible."
The vehicle also can haul a trailer that can be modified into a communications command post or triage center, or even just haul supplies to distribute to victims of the disaster.
Latest Comments
I not sure if Davis read the article. "Gary Damon, president of Homeland Intelligence Technologies, which is distributing the vehicle.". I don' recall ever seeing anything stating that the Sheriff's Office will deploy this vehicle. Some people are quick to insinuate.
[ Report Abuse ]
The first thing I thought of when I saw the story about the all-terrain track vehicle was a new toy for Sheriff Chris Kirk. Yep the next time you see the A.T.T.V., it will have Brazos County Sheriff Dept. Shields on the doors. After all, cost is no concern when it comes to Kirk spending taxpayers money. I'm sure good ole Chris Kirk will give County Judge Randy Sims and Commissioner Kenny Mallard a spin or two around the Sheriff Department compound.
[ Report Abuse ]
| AP Video |
|
|
| Find out Whats On KBTX Tonight | |
| Check Out This Fall's CW Lineup |
| College Station Now | |||
| Bryan's Living and Learning |
- Verzals, Munyon Trying to Move on
- **Update** Bryan Police Arrest Two Men for Armed Robbery
- Bryan Man Gets Five Years for Hit-and-Run
- Red Light Camera Legal Saga Over
- Billboard Making Drivers Look Up to Consequences of DWI
- Oprah Winfrey to End Show September 2011
- Grand Jury Indicts Man Accused of Attacking Pizza Delivery Driver
- Large Crowd Enjoys Lights On in Downtown Bryan
- Grimes County Man Escapes Death After Getting H1N1 Virus
- Blinn College Hikes Tuition
- Where Were You When Bonfire Fell?
85 Comments - **Update**Jury Split in Daycare Workers Case
52 Comments - Daycare Owner Found Not Guilty
33 Comments - Palin Book Tour To Include Central Texas Stop
29 Comments - Lyles on CS: "It's Time for Some Accountability"
25 Comments - Verzals, Munyon Trying to Move on
25 Comments






