Mission Profile
The Storm Ranger is my Ford Ranger Lariat configured for severe weather tracking, research documentation, and volunteer EMS work. It serves as a mobile base for camera systems, communications, power, and safety gear during hurricanes, monsoons, and wildfires.
Recently deployed for coverage of the Pacific Palisades fires in California, the platform provided navigation, situational awareness, and resilient communications while operating near active fire perimeters.
Quick Specs
- Trim: Ford Ranger Lariat 4×4
- Primary Use: Severe-weather documentation
- Secondary Use: Volunteer EMT operations
- Optional Use: Research assistant / data gathering
- Communications: Starlink, AT&T FirstNet, Verizon live streaming; 2 m / 440 MHz dual-band radio systems
- Power: 12 V system with inverter
- Cameras: Front and rear mounted 4K video recording and live-feed cameras
- EMS: Emergency medical & rescue equipment; fire extinguisher
- Wideband radio scanning
- Recovery: Traction boards
About Warren Faidley
I’m a storm chaser and extreme-weather photojournalist. Learn more in my bio & credits.