Ford donated a 2023 Ford Bronco to Bandelier Nationwide Monument this week. Within the care of the Nationwide Parks Service, this new “Wildland Firefighting Command Rig” will likely be put to work doing absolutely anything however look shiny in entrance of the native Starbucks. This Badlands-and-Sasquatch-based rig was put collectively by Darley, which up-fits absolutely anything on wheels to be used by something from nonprofits and colleges to the armed forces and naturally, first responders.
“For greater than a century Ford has supported hearth response and catastrophe aid efforts by deploying autos to supply emergency transportation and energy and ship important items,” mentioned Dave Rivers, Ford fanatic model supervisor. “Bronco Wild Fund was created due to our ardour for the outside, and we’re excited to donate the Bronco wildland firefighting command rig to Bandelier to assist shield this Nationwide Monument for generations to return.”
Ford has been enjoying up the Bronco’s authorities service historical past when the nameplate was revived in 2020. In October of that yr, we noticed the primary trace: the Bronco + Filson Wildland Fireplace Rig idea kitted out with a 50-gallon water tank, high-pressure pump and hose, shovel, axes, a chainsaw, hardhats, a excessive carry jack and a drip torch. It was on-theme, to make certain, however what we’re taking a look at immediately is just not a lot a firefighter’s go-kit as it’s a refined command heart on wheels.
The Wildland Firefighting Command Rig is supplied with a authorities communication system with each satellite tv for pc and terrestrial connections. It additionally comes with its personal drone, which might ship stay video again to the built-in display screen and pill. The idea additionally riffs on the Fireplace Rig idea a bit, incorporating a customized grille guard, a factory-installed Warn winch, a set of beadlock wheels, and a roof rack fitted with a lightweight bar, search and emergency lights and a siren.
That is the primary of two Broncos being constructed by Darley; the second will go to an as-yet-unnamed “wildland firefighting company.” They’re each being donated through the Ford’s Bronco Wild Fund, which works to extend entry, preservation and stewardship of America’s public lands. The Bronco will likely be formally supplied to the Nationwide Park Service at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bandelier Nationwide Monument Wednesday.
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