Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Apparatus
Hempstead Rolls Out Two from Seagrave
The Hempstead (N.Y.) West End Engine recently took delivery of two Seagrave pumpers built with Marauder II stainless-steel tilt cabs....
Multiple Fire-Apparatus Makes, Models Included in Meritor Wabco ESC Recall
By Janet Wilmoth (janet@firechief.com)
Two months ago, Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems issued a recall of certain electronic stability control (ESC) modules shipped to North American Vehicle manufacturers from August 2005 through September 2011. Meritor advises that 10,700 units could be affected. ...
Ford Executive/Firefighter Develops Field Calculator App
By Mary Rose Roberts (maryrose.roberts@penton.com)
The app has embedded calculation tools used to determine discharge pressure for firefighting pumps, foam application rates and amounts, critical application rate/flow estimation, and pressure and flow rates for smooth-bore nozzles....
An Apple a Day
By Stephen Wilde
Preventive maintenance programs — especially those that follow NFPA 1911 — are a great investment....
Springfield Takes Delivery of 2 New Fire Apparatus
The Springfield (Mass.) Fire Department recently took delivery of a Pierce Ultimate Configuration pumper and an aerial platform. ...
Oklahoma City Orders 5 New E-ONE Fire Trucks
The Oklahoma City Fire Department placed an order for three custom tankers and two CR100 aerial ladders....
Dare to Dream
By Scott Ahlers
A small volunteer department had some very specific ideas about what it wanted in its new rescue truck....
Kentland Hooks New Ladder Truck
The Kentland Volunteer Fire Department in Landover, Md., recently took delivery of this 75-foot platform unit. ...
Training Wheels
By Eriks Gabliks
Personnel in the state of Oregon receive hands-on, realistic skid-avoidance training in a safe, controlled environment....
Work Smarter, Not Harder
By Larry Marcum
Folding ladders, Class A foam and lightweight hoses all need to be components of the modern WUI apparatus....
If You Have to Refrain — Maintain
By Janet Wilmoth (janet@firechief.com)
Fire departments can hold off purchasing new vehicles only for so long. Until that time, however, it is imperative that chiefs and their officers ensure that every vehicle in the fleet is well-maintained and safely operated....
Have Wrench, Will Travel
By Janet Wilmoth (janet@firechief.com)
MABAS's rolling garage is deployed in the aftermath of long-term disasters, such as hurricanes and tornadoes. The mobile facility enables apparatus to be repaired on the spot and stay properly maintained, even when it is deployed for weeks at a time....
How to Maintain Fire Apparatus Shorelines
By Hank Henninger
Something that is forgotten on a fire truck is the maintenance of the shoreline. Many things can go wrong with a shoreline: It gets run over by the truck, because it didn’t clear when the plug auto-ejected the plug or it was removed but then dropped under the truck....
Custom Pumper Finds Home in Peachtree
The Peachtree City (Ga.) Fire Department recently placed a 2011 Rosenbauer custom rescue pumper into service. Built on a Spartan Gladiator Evolution chassis, it’s powered by a 500hp Cummins ISX-15 engine and an Alison EVS-4000 transmission. The truck has a top-mount pump panel with rescue-style compartment configuration and an electric ladder rack. ...
Video: Daily Fire Apparatus Maintenance Tips
Veteran fire department Maintenance Officer Sammy Dominick Sr. offers tips on daily fire truck maintenance practices that can help your department save money and keep your vehicles in optimum working condition. ...
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