Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Knowledge is Power
By Janet Wilmoth (janet@firechief.com)
Better-designed and -equipped vehicles make hazmat response safer and more effective....
Spartan CFO Retires
James Knapp, Spartan Motors' senior vice president, chief financial officer, chief compliance officer and treasurer, will be retiring from the company within the next few months. ...
Pierce Introduces Changeable Response Unit
Pierce Manufacturing has introduced its Changeable Response Unit, which allows fire and rescue departments to customize a single pickup truck to do the work of several specialty vehicles through an interchangeable system of dedicated modules. These modules fit into the cargo area and can be easily swapped out for one another. ...
Cost of Doing Business
By Janet Wilmoth (janet@firechief.com)
How much more safety can be designed into gear before the costs become prohibitive to departments that need equipment the most?...
Vehicle-Collision Near-Misses Provide Learning Opportunities
By John Tippett
Vehicle collisions involving fire apparatus garner a significant amount of attention, both within and outside the fire service....
Company News
Pierce and Harley-Davidson raised $135,000 for National Fallen Firefighters Foundation; Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School of Dayton, Ohio, purchases Flame-Sim software; and more....
Deep Resources
By Keith Purdy
Trailers and roll-off containers for emergency operations are key to providing specialized services....
Recent Deliveries for May
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....
South Santa Clara Adds to Maintenance Fleet
This service unit is built on a 2009 Dodge 550 4x4 diesel chassis. It carries a 5,000-pound hydraulic crane with hydraulic outriggers, hydraulic air compressor with oiler, and 50-foot hose reel....
Rosenbauer Offers Hot-Dip Ladders
Buyers can choose from a variety of colors including metallic gray, black, white and pewter. ...
Pierce Launches 2010 Engine Web Site
The site is a resource for fire departments and municipalities to find facts on the new 2010 EPA emission standards, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology and company models that meet the new requirements. ...
Waytek Introduces Battery Isolators
Ideal for vehicles and equipment with multiple batteries, these battery isolators prevent accessories from draining the starting battery, and allow two batteries to be charged simultaneously....
Spartan Chassis, Force Protection Partner for Service
The companies have entered into a Contractor Team Arrangement and will combine service capabilities and infrastructure to more effectively support future customer needs related to spare parts and sustainment for Force Protection’s fleet of Cougar vehicles....
Decisions, Decisions
By Ronald Naab
There is much to consider when purchasing new or used tenders....
In the Middle of Nowhere
By Craig Encinas
Creative thinking and partnerships are the key to solving rural water-supply challenges....
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