Sunday, July 20, 2008
Havis-Shields Offers New Ford Expedition Console
Havis-Shields has designed a center console to fit in most 2007 Ford Expedition models...
TFT Introduces Remote-Control Intake Valve
Task Force Tips now offers a remote-controlled version of its recently introduced Jumbo Ball Intake Valve...
Summit Fire Apparatus Turns 50
Summit Fire Apparatus celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2007....
Miami-Dade Buys Rosenbauer Aerials
Miami-Dade County (Fla.) Fire Rescue has ordered 14 Rosenbauer apparatus equipped with aerial ladders...
American LaFrance Releases 2007 Chassis
American LaFrance has released a 2007 Detroit Diesel engine package for its Eagle chassis...
FEMSA Announces Annual Survey
The Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association has announced its fourth annual State of the Fire Service Survey....
Chief Puts Apparatus Replacement Dates on the Web
Chief Victor Voss of the Amherst (Wis.) Fire District wants everyone to know that the district operates a fleet of well-maintained apparatus....
Recent Apparatus Deliveries
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...
2007 EVT Training Preview
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
Proper training is an important part of the requirements for EVT qualification....
Basic Driveline Maintenance
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
Improper driveline maintenance can lead to vibrations, noise and catastrophic failures....
Buckle Down
By Dr. Burton A. Clark
Enforcing a strict seatbelt policy will take strength and determination by the fire chief...
Little Cost, Big Improvement
By Chris Cavette
You may want to consider some upgrades for improved safety and performance...
Smart Specs
By Chris Cavette
The Texarkana Regional Airport is located about halfway between Little Rock, Ark., and Dallas. It's typical of many growing regional airports that provide...
FAMA President Turner Dies
Phil Turner, OEM sales manager for Command Light (SuperVac), passed away suddenly this week. Turner has been involved with the fire industry for a long time and was well-known for his commitment to the fire service....
Cold Weather Can Lock Cab Tilt Cylinders
Did you know that cold weather can cause cab tilt cylinders to lock-up?...
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