Saturday, July 19, 2008
Cascade Offers Free Foam System
Departments that purchase a slip-on unit from Cascade Fire Equipment Company of Medford, Ore., can get a free foam system as part of a limited offer....
Reflective Dots Designed for Diamond Plate
A new product allows departments to install reflective patterns on rear compartment doors and other body surfaces covered with diamond plate....
TFT Announces Monitor Incentive
Departments in the process of specifying a new apparatus can qualify for a free monitor upgrade worth $2,500 from Task Force Tips....
Weldon Develops Brighter LED Lights
Weldon Technologies says its new V-LED light source produces the brightest LED lights on the market. The new light source was introduced at FDIC and is now available in a series of perimeter warning lights for fire, rescue and EMS vehicles....
KME Names New Dealer
Saulsbury Davis Cos. LLC is the new KME fire apparatus sales and service representative for central New York state....
NFPA Seeks Comments on Apparatus Standard
The National Fire Protection Association now has information about the upcoming NFPA 1901, Automotive Fire Apparatus, including a draft of the next edition....
Crimson Fire Adds Two Dealers
Har-Rob Fire Apparatus in Syracuse and Priority Fire Apparatus in Courtland now represent Crimson Fire in New York state....
Rosenbauer Roadrunner Features Rear Control Panel
The new Roadrunner pumper with aerial ladder from Rosenbauer America has a unique rear-mounted control panel for both the pump and aerial....
Freedom Fire Offers Rescues, Tankers & More
Freedom Fire Equipment of Marietta, Ga., offers customers several types and styles of affordable apparatus, including some that are available for immediate delivery....
Houston Orders More Ferrara Apparatus
Ferrara Fire Apparatus has received another order from the City of Houston, Texas, for nine new apparatus. ...
Technicians Achieve Master Level Certification
The Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification Commission announced that several technicians have recently been certified or recertified as Master Technicians....
Recent Deliveries for June
Whenever a department writes the specifications for a new apparatus, part of the process should be to look at the apparatus being delivered to other departments around the country. What are they specifying? Why did they select a particular chassis or component? How do they feel about their choices now that the apparatus are delivered?...
Basic Electrical Troubleshooting
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
Electrical problems can put emergency vehicles out of service as fast as flat tires. Technicians who follow some basic electrical troubleshooting procedures can often get these vehicles up and running with a minimum of time and expense....
Second Time Around
By Chris Cavette
Purchasing used apparatus can have lots of advantages, but the process also can have pitfalls. ...
Wheel Mounts Don't Mix
Did you know that hub-pilot and ball-seat wheel-mounting systems don't mix? Serious problems such as premature wheel cracking, broken mounting studs and potential wheel failure can result if you install the wrong wheels on a vehicle....
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