Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Basic Ground Ladder Maintenance
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
The lowly ground ladder may not seem very important -- until it fails while you're climbing it. Your perspective on the matter changes the higher you climb. Here are some basic ground ladder maintenance tips ...
Pierce Arrow XT is One Tough Truck
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
Many departments are specifying the Pierce Arrow XT cab and chassis for apparatus ranging from pumpers and aerials to urban search and rescue rigs. Pierce designed this model to meet the needs of ...
Recent Apparatus Deliveries
Red Farm Diesel
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
Did you know that "red" or "farm" diesel fuel can hurt the engines in your vehicles? Departments that are currently taking advantage of an exemption to use this lower-cost fuel shoul...
More Info on ABS Warning Lights
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
In the August 2006 issue of In Service Online, we briefly discussed ABS warning light operation in the "Did You Know...
Waterous Offers Free Mechanics Seminars
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
Waterous is offering free training for mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians who work on Waterous pumps, transmissions and accessories. The Waterous ...
E-ONE Selects Ridewell Suspension on Bronto
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
E-ONE now installs the Ridewell Dynalastic tandem-axle rear suspension as standard on apparatus equipped with Bronto aerial platforms...
Shell to Offer Two Engine Oils in 2007
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
Shell Lubricants plans to offer two oil formulations for diesel engines in 2007. One will be the existing CI-4 Plus oil for current engines, and the other will be the new CJ-4 oil ...
Caterpillar Engine Parts and Service Are Ready for 2007
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
With 2007 engines looming on the horizon, Caterpillar assured its customers that they can rest easy: Caterpillar is well-prepared to provide parts and service for the ...
KME Offers Apparatus on 2006 Commercial Chassis
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
KME Fire Apparatus is offering customers quick buildup and delivery of a variety of fire and rescue apparatus on 2006 Ford, GMC and International ...
Darley Introduces the StakPak Wildland Body
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
Darley now offers apparatus with the PolyBilt StakPak Wildland body. This high-strength polymer body is ...
IFSTA Has New Pumper Driver/Operator Handbook
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
The International Fire Service Training Association recently published a new edition of its popular and well-known...
Firefighter Crushed to Death by Apparatus
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
A firefighter in New York was crushed and killed by an apparatus while participating in training at ...
High-Rise Pump Panels
By Chris Cavette
Traditional side-mount pump panels are designed to put the operator close to the pump controls and gauges. Unfortunately, in many situations they also...
Recent Apparatus Deliveries
By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor
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...
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