Safety method and control device for an emergency vehicle

A computer program product comprising computer program code stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, said computer program product used for use with an emergency vehicle, the emergency vehicle being configured to be autonomously and comprising:

• a functional module;
• at least one drive module connected to the functional module, wherein the at least one drive module comprises a pair of wheels and a propulsion unit and is configured to be autonomously operated and drive the vehicle;
• an energy storage unit arranged to supply power for propulsion of the vehicle and/or for performing safety functions;
• sensor devices arranged to monitor a surroundings and the vehicle;
• a water pump;
• at least one connection unit for an external water source and/or a water hose;
• conduits arranged in fluid communication with the water pump and/or the at least one connection unit;
• and a valve arrangement arranged in fluid communication with the water pump, the at least one connection unit, and the conduits, wherein the valve arrangement is configured to regulate a flow and/or a pressure in the conduits and the at least one connection unit, said computer program code comprising computer instructions to cause one or more control devices to perform the following operations:
• receiving a command from a control center to operate the vehicle to a location associated with an occurring emergency situation;
• operating the vehicle to the location;
• and
• controlling the vehicle to perform a safety function to alleviate the emergency situation.

A control device of an emergency vehicle, the control device being configured to autonomously operate the emergency vehicle, the emergency vehicle comprising:

• a functional module;
• at least one drive module connected to the functional module, wherein the at least one drive module comprises a pair of wheels and a propulsion unit and is configured to be autonomously operated and drive the vehicle;
• an energy storage unit arranged to supply power for propulsion of the vehicle and/or for performing safety functions;
• sensor devices arranged to monitor the surroundings and the vehicle;
• a water pump;
• at least one connection unit for an external water source and/or a water hose;
• conduits arranged in fluid communication with the water pump and/or the at least one connection unit;
• and a valve arrangement arranged in fluid communication with the water pump, the at least one connection unit and the conduits;
• wherein the valve arrangement is configured to regulate the flow and/or pressure in the conduits and the at least one connection unit, the control device configured to:
• receive a command from a control center to operate the vehicle to a location associated with an occurring emergency situation;
• operate the vehicle to the location;
• and
• control the vehicle to perform a safety function to alleviate the emergency situation.

An emergency vehicle configured to be autonomously operated, the vehicle comprising:

• a functional module;
• at least one drive module connected to the functional module,
• wherein the at least one drive module comprises a pair of wheels and a propulsion unit and is configured to be autonomously operated and drive the vehicle;
• and
• an energy storage unit arranged to supply power for propulsion of the vehicle and/or for performing safety functions;
• sensor devices arranged to monitor the surroundings and the vehicle;
• a water pump;
• at least one connection unit for an external water source and/or a water hose;
• conduits arranged in fluid communication with the water pump and/or the at least one connection unit;
• a valve arrangement arranged in fluid communication with the water pump, the at least one connection unit and the conduits, wherein the valve arrangement is configured to regulate a flow of water and/or a pressure in the conduits and the at least one connection unit;
• and
• at least one control device configured to:
• receive a command from a control center to operate the vehicle to a location associated with an occurring emergency situation;
• operate the vehicle to the location;
• and
• control the vehicle to perform a safety function to alleviate the emergency situation.

A safety method, performed by a control device of an emergency vehicle, the emergency vehicle being configured to be autonomously operated by means of the control device and comprising:

• an energy storage unit arranged to supply power for propulsion of the vehicle and/or for performing safety functions;
• sensor devices arranged to monitor a surroundings and the vehicle;
• a water pump;
• at least one connection unit for an external water source and/or a water hose;
• conduits arranged in fluid communication with the water pump and/or the at least one connection unit;
• a valve arrangement arranged in fluid communication with the water pump, the at least one connection unit, and the conduits, wherein the valve arrangement is configured to regulate a flow and/or a pressure in the conduits and the at least one connection unit;
• and
• a robotic arm,
• the method comprising:
• receiving a command from a control center to operate the vehicle to a location associated with an occurring emergency situation;
• operating he vehicle to the location;
• and
• controlling the vehicle to perform a safety function to alleviate the emergency situation, controlling the vehicle to perform a safety function comprising selecting a tool for performing the safety function;
• and controlling the robotic arm to connect with the tool.

An emergency vehicle configured to be autonomously operated, the vehicle comprising:

• an energy storage unit arranged to supply power for propulsion of the vehicle and/or for performing safety functions;
• sensor devices arranged to monitor the surroundings and the vehicle;
• a water pump;
• at least one connection unit for an external water source and/or a water hose;
• conduits arranged in fluid communication with the water pump and/or the at least one connection unit;
• a valve arrangement arranged in fluid communication with the water pump, the at least one connection unit and the conduits, wherein the valve arrangement is configured to regulate a flow of water and/or a pressure in the conduits and the at least one connection unit;
• a robotic arm;
• and
• at least one control device configured to:
• receive a command from a control center to operate the vehicle to a location associated with an occurring emergency situation;
• operate the vehicle to the location;
• and
• control the vehicle to perform a safety function to alleviate the emergency situation, controlling the vehicle to perform a safety function comprising selecting a tool for performing the safety function;
• and controlling the robotic arm to connect with the tool.