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Saturday, July 19, 2008

Get Serious About Out-of-Service Criteria 

By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor

When it comes to apparatus maintenance, there are ordinary problems and there are really serious problems. Defining the types of problems that are serious enough to take an apparatus out of service should be part of every department's preventive maintenance program....

In Service Opens Nominations for EVT of the Year 

FIRE CHIEF magazine is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for In Service 2007 Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year. The award will be given to one emergency vehicle technician who has made an outstanding effort to promote a high standard of excellence in quality and safety in emergency vehicles. ...

Wild in the City 

By Chris Cavette

These small, highly maneuverable rigs will help municipal departments respond to wildland fires quickly and efficiently....

Past is Prologue 

American LaFrance President John Stevenson reveals how the company is celebrating its 175th anniversary. ...

Seeing Red 

Driving through Downers Grove, a suburb of Chicago, I pulled over for a fire truck coming down the street. As I waited for the truck to pass by, I checked to see if the crew was wearing seatbelts. Sure enough, I saw red! The bright red seatbelts strapped across the turnout gear of the officer and on the driver made me smile. ...

Recent Deliveries for March 

Whenever a department writes the specifications for a new apparatus, part of the process should be to look at 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?...

Improper Washing Can Damage Radiators 

Did you know that using the wrong tools or methods to wash the outside of radiators can damage the cores and may significantly reduce their cooling capabilities?...

Castrol Oil Now Exceeds 2007 Requirements 

The new oil formulation exceeds the API CJ-4 specs for 2007 EPA-certified engines, including the Cummins ISM specification for soot-related wear. It is backward-compatible, which means it can be used on pre-2007 engines as well....

Florida EVT Event to Have Celebrity Speaker 

Dave McBride of Speed Television's “2 Guys Garage” will speak during the National EVT Training Academy banquet in May. ...

Fol-Da-Tank Upgrades Tanks 

Fol-Da-Tank has released a new safety attachment for its folding-frame water tanks to keep personnel from pinching their fingers and hands at the folding points....

National Fire Fighter Has New Catalog 

The catalog contains a variety of equipment and supplies for rural and wildland firefighting, including a complete range of custom slip-on pump and tank units. ...

Raydan Achieves Canadian Registration 

As listed on Transport Canada’s website, Raydan Manufacturing Ontario, a division of Raydan Manufacturing Inc., is registered for final stage, body and equipment; final stage, GAWR/GVWR increase; final stage, wheelbase alterations; intermediate stage, body and equipment; and intermediate stage, GAWR/GVWR increase....

Foster Rescue Delivers Emergency Units to Oklahoma 

Foster Rescue delivered eight technical rescue trailers to the Oklahoma Department of Homeland Security for use in disaster management throughout the state....

PolyBilt Bodies Hold Tough In Florida 

After three years of service, PolyBilt bodies continue to hold tough for Marion County Fire-Rescue in central Florida. Delivered in 2004, the RescuPak and PolyPak bodies provide the county with maximum firefighting and rescue capabilities at a fraction of the cost. ...

Pierce Says Previous Damage Caused Aerial Accident 

Pierce Manufacturing Inc. reported that the Pierce 100-foot medium-duty aerial ladder involved in an accident with the Boston Fire Department on Feb. 20 had been damaged in one or more previous incidents. Pierce believes this damage led to the malfunction....

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