Innovative CFT technology in response to firefighting megatrends.
The world around us is constantly changing. Based on the megatrends in firefighting, Rosenbauer is already designing the firefighting vehicle of tomorrow - today.
The future trends such as the silver society, gender shift and individualization suggest that the working methods of fire departments will change fundamentally. The CFT, therefore, stands for an ergonomically optimized vehicle that can be adapted to a wide variety of requirements and operated intuitively. Connectivity, globalization and knowledge culture reflect the importance of communication and digitization in our society. The networking of man and machine will become increasingly important and will also make a decisive contribution to the success of operations. The topics of mobility, new ecology and urbanization are important when it comes to environmental protection and traffic. The Concept Fire Truck is electrically powered and is, therefore, environmentally friendly, maneuverable and safe.
In June 2020, the CFT becomes the RT (Revolutionary Technology), a new vehicle series that brings the advantages and functionalities of the CFT into series production. The series development will be completed in 2021 with practical tests at the first customers Berliner Feuerwehr, Brandweer Amsterdam Amstelland and Dubai Civil Defense. You can find further information on the RT here.

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The CFT is basically a concept study. With this "bearer of technology," it is possible for us to present answers regarding the future firefighting trends on the basis of the innovative vehicle architecture. And, yes, the CFT is ready for operation. This means that although the vehicle is fully functional and travels on its own axle, it is not designed for use by fire departments.
The RT (Revolutionary Technology), a vehicle based on CFT technology, is currently being developed for series production. As part of a practical test, the function is tested under real conditions together with the Berlin fire brigade, Brandweer Amsterdam Amstelland and Dubai Civil Defense. You can find further information on the RT here.
The drive of the CFT is purely electric, that is, electric motors provide the drive on both axles. With the battery storage installed in the CFT, a purely electric journey of approx. 30 km is possible, which is basically sufficient for a wide range of typical fire department operational journeys. In addition, the CFT also has a so-called range extender on board. This diesel engine drives a generator and, if necessary, provides sufficient energy supply should the journey or operation take longer or the battery level reach a critical level.
The main feature of the concept study is not only the electric drive, but also electric operation at the scene. For example, the extinguishing water pump can also be powered electrically for a limited time. For longer operations, it is possible to switch over to the direct mechanical drive using the range extender.
The power supply unit integrated in the CFT, which provides electrical energy from the battery storage, also offers an advantage for the emergency crews at the scene. This eliminates the need to carry a power generator, which generates not only electricity but also noise and exhaust gases.
Rosenbauer specially developed the chassis for the Concept Fire Truck, which forms a closed unit with the driver's or crew's cabin and body. Only the implementation of the electric drive train made it possible to realize this ergonomic and highly functional vehicle architecture, which allows a degree of freedom in the vehicle body, such as the spacious cab space and also the low-floor entrance.
Fire red is the traditional color of firefighting and emergency vehicles in German-speaking countries. But since the CFT is a concept vehicle, we deliberately decided against the classic red. To increase the visibility as well as to emphasize the special and ecological importance of the Concept Fire Truck, we have chosen the color lime green.
The Concept Fire Truck is designed as a rescue vehicle (or HLF) with pump and tank as well as hydraulic recovery equipment in the equipment compartments and loads of special equipment. Due to the innovative space distribution, the CFT offers more storage space and can be adapted to the individual needs of fire departments.
The CFT is equipped with a horizontal LED strip below the windshield, which also illuminates when the blue warning light is activated. It is intended to ensure free movement in traffic. However, the display is also used for pulling activities and provides information on the force applied by the cable winch, as the green-yellow-red color scale indicates the load or pulling force.
The CFT was presented to the public for the first time at Rosenbauer's 150th anniversary celebration in September 2016. Since then, the concept vehicle has been presented to various fire departments and shown at selected trade fairs and events. When the CFT is presented at public events, this is communicated in advance on the various Rosenbauer channels.