Saturday, November 21, 2009
Caterpillar to Leave Heavy-Engine Market
Caterpillar Engine Co. announced it would not build engines for heavy-duty trucks starting in 2010 when the new exhaust emission standards take effect....
Darley Catalog Features Latest Gear
Darley catalog #247 is available now. It contains the latest fire, rescue, EMS, hazmat and personal protective gear, including several items that will be required by the upcoming NFPA 1901 standard....
Peterbilt Plans Hybrid Truck Production
Peterbilt Motors plans to go into full production of its medium-duty hybrid trucks beginning in the summer of 2008...
Crimson Fire Receives Major Contract
Crimson Fire was awarded a contract from Montgomery County (Md.) Fire and Rescue for 36 new pumpers worth a total of over $11.2 million...
E-ONE Sold to Investors
Federal Signal Corp. signed a definitive agreement to sell E-ONE for approximately $20 million to American Industrial Partners....
American LaFrance Announces Major Changes
American LaFrance announced a reorganization of its fire apparatus operations, as well as plans to move apparatus production out of its new facility in South Carolina and lay off workers...
Two Firefighters Die in Apparatus Accidents
Two firefighters died in separate and unrelated accidents involving fire department apparatus. In both cases, the apparatus went off the road and the victims were thrown from the cabs...
Wildland Engines: Matching the Rig to the Job
By Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
The Incident Command System defines seven types of engines. Departments need to understand how to match each type to the appropriate job when fighting wildland fires....
Basic Cab Maintenance
By Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
While you are performing maintenance on an apparatus engine, transmission, brakes and other components, take a few minutes to check the cab as well. On most apparatus, the cab windows, doors, tilt system, instruments and many other components need regular maintenance....
Heritage Program Expands to Sister Company
Fireman's Fund has expanded participation in its Heritage Program to its sister company, Allianz Life Insurance Company. ...
Winning the Fuel Gamble
By Brian A. Crawford
Rising fuel costs are hitting the fire service and forcing changes in consumption habits. ...
Helmet Headaches
By Bill Adams
A proposed change to NFPA 1901 creates potential storage issues that could hinder deployment flow and increase associated costs. ...
Stuck in Neutral
By Trey Mayo
Daredevil culture and lackluster enforcement contribute to poor seatbelt use. But a new monitoring idea may present a solution. ...
Fire’s Mercenary
By Rick Markley
To improve fledgling fire services, this modern-day Robin Hood is hopping from country to country asking of the rich and giving to the poor. ...
Monitor the Situation
By Chris Cavette
New monitor designs allow firefighters to make faster, safer and more effective attacks with a minimum number of people. ...







