Saturday, July 19, 2008
Texas EVT Group Schedules Training
The Texas Association of Emergency Vehicle Technicians has scheduled a training seminar and special EVTCC test session on Oct. 20-21 ...
Akron Brass Adds Air and Hydraulic Hose Reels
Akron Brass introduced new air and hydraulic hose reels to go with its line of electric cord reels...
Darley Offers Apparatus Upgrade Items
The latest Darley firefighting catalog offers a wide variety of components, parts and equipment to upgrade the safety and performance of older apparatus...
Los Angeles Evaluates Battalion Chief Vehicle
Los Angeles City Fire Department is evaluating a new command vehicle for its battalion chiefs. The vehicle features a compact rescue-style body that ...
Ferrara Completes 2007 Cummins Installation
Cummins has approved Ferrara's installation of 2007 EPA-certified ISM engines up to 500hp in the new Inferno chassis. The new ...
Crimson Fire Debuts Rapid-Response Pumper
Crimson Fire debuted its new Dakota rapid-response pumper at the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire Rescue International show...
Pierce Introduces New Models for 2007
Pierce introduced its new Velocity and Impel chassis at the Fire Rescue International show in Dallas, Texas. The new chassis are specifically designed to ...
Tanker Rollover Kills Assistant Chief
The assistant chief of an Indiana fire department died when a tanker left the roadway and rolled over...
EVTCC Announces Master Level Certifications
The Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification Commission (EVTCC) announced the names of more than 50 people who have recently been certified or ...
Understanding Aerial Performance
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
When you look at the specs for an aerial, you often see terms like tip load, structural safety factor and jack spread. These terms have very specific definitions, and you need to know ...
The Innovators
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Last night on Sept. 14 I had the opportunity to be part of two special events. The first was the unveiling of the latest in apparatus safety, and the other revealed the best in fire service leadership...
Recent Apparatus Deliveries
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...
Basic Ground Ladder Maintenance
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
The lowly ground ladder may not seem very important -- until it fails while you're climbing it. Your perspective on the matter changes the higher you climb. Here are some basic ground ladder maintenance tips ...
Pierce Arrow XT is One Tough Truck
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
Many departments are specifying the Pierce Arrow XT cab and chassis for apparatus ranging from pumpers and aerials to urban search and rescue rigs. Pierce designed this model to meet the needs of ...
Recent Apparatus Deliveries
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