FIRE CHIEF Associate Publisher speaks with E-One CEO Peter Guile about how changes in the ecomony have increased the demand for multifunctional vehicles. Guile also discusses changes to the company's E-Max vehicle....More
FIRE CHIEF Associate Publisher Janet Wilmoth speaks to Tim Smits, national sales manager for Pierce Mfg., about the company's chassis offerings. Pierce recently celebrated its 30th anniversary as a chassis builder....More
One of the best things that a fire department can do to avoid pump problems on the fireground is to "get away from anything on the pump panel that is electrical," said Capt. Bob Franklin (Ret.)....More
FIRE CHIEF Editor Glenn Bischoff speaks with Scott Hinterleiter, director of business development for The Will-Burt Co., about the company recent Nigh Scan introduction....More
How long does it take crews to swap first-out apparatus into a spare when repairs or regular vehicle maintenance is needed? For Gwinnett, it would take an hour for and engine and maybe an hour and a half for a ladder truck. But now, thanks in part to a newer 20,000-square-foot, 10-bay, drive-through Apparatus Management Building, trucks have a very little down time and are returned to service often in less than 20 minutes....More
The poor economy certainly has taken its toll on apparatus manufacturers, but some have turned the corner. While there were no earth-shaking innovations introduced at FDIC, I kept hearing "multi-functional rig&" and "range of price points" being tossed around....More
FIRE CHIEF Associate Publisher Janet Wilmoth talks with Ken Lenz, president of HME/Ahrens-Fox, about the company's new aerial platform, which features a second axle in the front for increased cramp angle and safety....More
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Every retirement is different, but I knew after I retired I was going to need something to keep me busy and it had to be something I enjoyed.
By chiefcfd on May 1, 2012