H2Rescue Emergency Relief Truck
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Thu, 09/05/2024 – 14:24
The H2Rescue is an advanced hydrogen (H2) fuel cell/battery prototype that can be driven to disaster sites to provide 25kW of export power to support emergency response operations for up to 72 hours without refueling. With the increasing frequency of natural disasters, it is critical that we develop and leverage new and emerging green technologies that can be employed during disaster relief efforts and do not require fossil fuels for operation.
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H2Rescue at the DOE Demonstration June 2023. Photo Credit: S&T.
H2Rescue Engine View at the DOE Demonstration June 2023. Photo Credit: S&T.
FEMA Administrator Criswell in the H2Rescue Truck at the FEMA HQ Demo June 2023. Photo Credit: S&T.
S&T Under Secretary Kusnezov speaking with H2Rescue Teammates at the 2024 World Fire Congress in Washington, DC.; Photo Credit: S&T.
World Fire Congress May 2024 (L-R: Nick Josefik, USACE ERDC CERL; Dan Cotter, DHS S&T OSE; Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, USFA Administrator; Ron Langhelm, DHS S&T). Photo Credit: S&T.
Nancy Dragani, FEMA Region 8 Administrator speaking at the Golden, CO, Demo May 2023. Photo Credit: S&T.
H2Rescue Truck at the Golden, CO Demo May 2023. Photo Credit: S&T.
Inside the H2Rescue at the Golden, CO, Demo May 2023. Photo Credit: S&T.
S&T supporting the H2Rescue at the West Sacramento, CA Demo April 2023. Photo Credit: DHS S&T.
Resources
Technologically Speaking: Hydrogen Is How and Hydrogen is Now
Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Emergency Relief Truck Fact Sheet
Feature Article: Using Hydrogen to Power Disaster Relief
S&T Concludes Testing for Carbon-Free Vehicle for Disaster Preparedness
Sparking Innovation to Fight Fire Around the World
S&T in 2023: a Year in Review
Contact
For more information, contact the Community and Infrastructure Resilience Program: CIR_STMCS@hq.dhs.gov