Saturday, July 19, 2008
Water-Tender Accident Injures Two Firefighters
Two firefighters in Wisconsin were injured when a fire department water tender rolled while negotiating a curve on its way to a fire....
Woman Killed When Water Tender Runs Stop Sign
A female motorist in Arizona was killed when a fire department water tender went through a stop sign and struck her car....
E-One Names New Western Dealer
Classic West LLC is the new E-ONE sales and service dealer for Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming and southeastern Idaho....
Patrol Pumpers Speed Wildland Responses
Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
Patrol pumpers are sort of like wildland sprinkler systems....
Recent Apparatus Deliveries
A Practical Guide to Wildland Nozzles
Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
Wildland nozzles usually are lighter, smaller and more versatile than their municipal counterparts....
High Gas Prices Lead to Vehicle Cuts
Metro Nashville will reduce its vehicle fleet by 10% and make other changes to try to save money amidst rising gas prices....
FDIC Exhibitor Roundup
By Rick Markley
Each April the Indianapolis Convention Center bursts at the seams with fire and emergency equipment. This year was true to form. ...
Up & Over
By Chris Cavette
If your department is looking for an aerial that can do more, consider the ways you can use one of these flexible, versatile devices....
Smart Specs
By Chris Cavette
Busy seaports and popular resorts can use fire and rescue boats. Here are four designs that match the vessel to the vocation....
NIOSH Issues Aerial Warning
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends that all fire departments using aerial ladder trucks with locking (pin-anchored, lever actuated or clamped) waterways immediately make changes to reduce the risk of firefighters being struck by unsecured waterways or parts of the waterway....
Recent Apparatus Deliveries
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...
A Practical Guide to Area Lights
Specifying area lights on apparatus is a good idea for a lot of reasons....
Basic Steering Maintenance
By Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
When you want a vehicle to go, you step on the throttle....
Did You Know? Radios Can Cause Engine Problems
Did you know that high levels of electromagnetic energy from certain radios can cause electronic engine controls to malfunction?...
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