Saturday, July 19, 2008
Houston Awards Major Contract to Ferrara
The $7 million apparatus contract includes seven aerials and five pumpers....
American LaFrance Gets Two Big California Orders
Los Angeles County and San Francisco contract for aerials and rescue units....
NFPA Issues New Apparatus Hose Storage Requirements
A Tentative Interim Amendment affects all hose storage areas on apparatus delivered on or after Nov. 18....
Recent Deliveries for December
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. ...
Smeal Delivers Pumper for All Reasons, Seasons
By Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
Smeal recently delivered a versatile pumper to the Cummington (Mass.) Fire Department. The new unit includes several features that allow it to operate in many situations and under many weather conditions....
Pump Size Matters
By Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
If your department is thinking about buying a new apparatus, here are five good reasons to specify a big pump....
Mobilize Mechanics for Disasters
By Frank Moffat
During a major disaster, when do we deploy mechanics and technicians?...
Repurposed Decon Trailer Allows Safety, Savings
Faron L. Livingston
In these times of strict budgets and more demands on service, innovation is the hidden gift that firefighters possess among many other talents. ...
Peak Performance
By Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
Regular pump testing does more than identify problems. It can help improve your ISO rating. ...
NFPA Passes Hose Storage Changes
The Technical Committee for NFPA 1901, Automobile Fire Apparatus, has passed a temporary interim amendment regarding hose bed design....
Safe and Secure
Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Bay of Rigs
By Dennis A. Ross
More than just a place to park, the apparatus bay is an integral part of a fire station’s aesthetics and function. Make sure it’s designed for current needs and future wants....
USFA, NVFC Release Volunteer Vehicle Safety Program
The Emergency Vehicle Safe Operations for Volunteer and Small Combination Emergency Service Organizations is now available online....
Special Order
By Chris Cavette
Many fire departments already have one or more specialty vehicles on their apparatus roster....
Keep Your Cool
By Michael A. Laskaris
Heat is a common enemy. It attacks without discrimination and can damage your fire pump as surely as fire damages wood....
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