Saturday, July 5, 2008
Raven Technology Introduces PTO Generator
Raven Technology now offers its Blackbird generator in either an under-hood or new PTO-driven version....
Caterpillar Offers Medium-Duty Automatic Transmission
Caterpillar now offers the Cat CX28 6-speed automatic transmission for use with their C7 and C9 engines....
Portable Pumps Get Really Small
"Small Pumps Pack a Big Punch," in the January/February 2006 issue of Wildfire, highlighted some compact, lightweight portable pumps suitable for use in a variety of situations....
Kussmaul Introduces New Products
Kussmaul Electronics Co. has introduced several new products for fire apparatus, including a battery charger for high-capacity batteries....
American LaFrance to Close Wyoming Plant
American LaFrance will discontinue operations at its Casper, Wyo., plant by late 2006....
Fouts Brothers Introduces Low-Cost Tanker
Fouts Brothers Fire Equipment of Smyrna, Ga., introduced a 2,000-gallon tanker on a new GMC 8500 chassis for departments that need a compact, versatile water supply unit at an affordable price....
EVTs Honor Sherry Wilde
The Texas and Oklahoma associations of emergency vehicle technicians have awarded Sherry Wilde with the James A. Bland Memorial Award....
Recent Deliveries for March
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. ...
Do It Now!
By Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
There are some compelling reasons for departments to buy replacement apparatus in 2006, rather than waiting until next year....
Basic Wheel Maintenance
By Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
Most mechanics don't ever look at the wheels on an apparatus until they have a problem. That's too bad because some basic wheel maintenance could help avoid those problems and potentially prevent a serious accident. ...
Altitude Affects Pump and Engine Ratings
Did you know that apparatus pumps and engines are only rated for altitudes up to 2,000 feet? At higher elevations, they may not have sufficient lift or power to pass either the pump acceptance test or the annual pump service tests unless action is taken when the apparatus is ordered....
NFPA 1071 Updates EVT Standards
The 2006 edition of NFPA 1071, Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications, is now available....
American LaFrance Announces Service Classes
American LaFrance will be offering a variety of service training classes at their training center in Cleveland, N.C....
Proposed NFPA 1911 Available for Review
One of the most important standards for fire apparatus inspection, maintenance, testing and retirement is available for review and comments from the fire service and other interested parties until March 3, 2006....
Darley Offers Lightweight Booster Hose
Tired of dragging heavy booster lines to fight running grass fires? Darley offers a lightweight booster hose with aluminum couplings that weighs about half as much as other brands....
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