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Friday, July 4, 2008

Pierce Receives Electronic Stability Control Certification 

Pierce Manufacturing has received certification of the Electronic Stability Control from Meritor Wabco. ESC is available for sale now and can be specified on Pierce pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescues. ...

E-ONE Displays Roomier, Quieter Quest Cab 

The new Quest custom cab from E-ONE was on display at FDIC. It features a new look, more interior space and several other features....

Crimson Fire Unveils the Innovative Boomer 

The new Boomer took center stage in the Crimson Fire booth at the FDIC show in Indianapolis. It combines an elevated master stream, light tower and several other functions into a single cost-effective device....

Ferrara Introduces Tough New Inferno XD Chassis 

Ferrara Fire Apparatus recently unveiled its new Inferno XD chassis. The Inferno XD is the extreme-duty version of Ferrara's successful custom fire chassis and incorporates many premium features....

Pierce Ultimate Configuration Changes Pumper Design 

Pierce Manufacturing broke the mold on pumper design with a new configuration that provides more storage space and results in a vehicle that is easier to use, easier to service and easier to maneuver....

Chief Dies in Single Vehicle Accident 

Brian Zollner, North Region Staff Chief of Operations for CAL FIRE, died after his vehicle left the road and crashed....

Out-of-Service Myths 

By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor

In April's In Service Online, I discussed the need to take apparatus out of service when serious problems are encountered. I gave lots of reasons why I think departments should do it, but I also know that there are lots of reasons why some departments think they shouldn't. I've heard a bunch of those reasons over the years, but most end up being more myth than fact....

Recent Deliveries for May 

Whenever a department writes the specifications for a new apparatus, part of the process should be to look at the apparatus being delivered to other departments around the country. What are they specifying? Why did they select a particular chassis or component? How do they feel about their choices now that the apparatus are delivered?...

The Advantages of Two-Piece Engine Companies 

By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor

The concept of two-piece engine companies dates back more than 100 years when horse-drawn hose-wagons ran with steamers. The concept continued after the advent of motorized apparatus, and some departments used it well into the 1970s. Although the idea of running two separate apparatus instead of a single engine may seem odd today, there are several advantages that departments may want to consider....

Water to Go 

By Chris Cavette

Two of the most common methods for establishing alternate water supplies involve tanker shuttles and hose relays, but departments need to consider several points when they use either of these methods....

Congrats are in Order 

Pierce Mfg. sure knows how to attract attention. On Thursday at the Fire Department Instructors Conference, the company unveiled one of the best-kept secrets in the industry — the Pierce Ultimate Configuration. ...

2007 Engine Exhaust Systems 

Did you know there are severe restrictions on the types of modifications that can be made to engine exhaust systems on 2007 engines?...

North Metro Gets New Service Truck 

The North Metro Fire Rescue District in Northglen, Colo., is now running a new fleet service truck....

ULSD Cold Start Additive Now Available 

MidContinental Chemical Co. has introduced a line of ultra-low sulfur diesel additives that can help prevent fuel filter plugging in cold weather without raising the sulfur level of the fuel....

New NFPA Standard Affects Shop Work 

A recently published NFPA standard now applies to all aspects of apparatus work ranging from routine inspections to out-of-service criteria. It replaces several other standards and will have a major impact on fire departments everywhere....

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