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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. ...

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