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OFFICER’S SIDE DASHBOARD:
The M.D.C. is mounted directly in front of the
Officer’s seat where the glove box would
normally be located (
Figure 8
). A special
module was designed for mounting the M.D.C.
which includes a slide-out tray for the
keyboard.
The siren control module is located on the engine doghouse immediately to the left of
the officer’s seat (
see Figure 7
). The Federal EQ2B siren is an electronic siren which
accurately emulates the sound of the electro-mechanical Q2 siren which is by far, the
most popular siren in use by the Fire Service throughout the USA. Because the siren is
an electronic design with an amplifier and speaker, it also has a PA function with a
separate microphone from the radio microphone. The unit can be set to function in the
PA mode or a choice of siren mode functions and includes an electronic horn switch.
Because the siren takes several seconds to wind-down in the wail or manual functions,
a “Brake” switch is provided to silence the speaker in less than two seconds. To
operate the siren from the officer’s siren foot pedal or the horn button on the steering
column, the mode function switch on the siren control head must be set to the
“MANUAL” function.
MISCELLANEOUS CAB FEATURES:
Mounted in the ceiling of the cab interior, directly to the rear of the windshield defroster
unit, is a warning light to indicate an open cab or compartment door. This is a bright
red LED light which flashes rapidly when a cab or compartment door is still open
whenever the parking brake is released.
Just to the rear of the open door warning light is a dome light with two map lights
which are switched independent of the dome light.
Above each cab door is a combination white and red dome light. The red light can be
used to provide minimal illumination in the cab without distracting the driver.
