Monday, July 7, 2008
Shop Housekeeping Tips
By Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
Winter is a good time to clean up around your shop area. Bad weather often limits outdoor activities and gives everyone a little time to do some housekeeping. Here are some tips to keep your shop in good shape....
Smart Specs
By Chris Cavette
Extra-heavy-duty aerial ladders are designed to support high loads in tough operations. Here are four of the toughest....
Runs Per Gallon
By Chris Cavette
A few simple steps can help departments increase their rigs' fuel economy and offset rising gas prices....
Recent Apparatus Deliveries for November
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 in service?...
Used Frame Bolts are Dangerous
Old bolts no longer have their rated strength and can fail under load. This can cause loose frame components that result in vibrations, cab and body damage and loss of vehicle control...
Pierce Initiates NHTSA Recall on Pitman Arms
Pierce Manufacturing announced it will be conducting a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Safety Recall covering Pierce custom chassis with independent front suspension for the model years 2001 through 2007....
FDSOA Announces Symposium Program
The 20th Annual Apparatus Specification and Vehicle Maintenance Symposium is scheduled for January 20–23, 2008, in Orlando, Fla....
Havis-Shields Develops New Map Light
Havis-Shields has developed 12- and 18-inch gooseneck halogen map lights for use in emergency vehicles. ...
Mallory Becomes New Holmatro Distributor
Mallory Company of Longview, Wash., is now distributing Holmatro rescue tools in several Western states...
Kussmaul Unveils Automatic Battery Charger
Kussmaul Electronics has introduced its Auto Charge SD Automatic Battery Charger with several new features....
SVI Trucks Adopts Advanced Design Software
SVI Trucks now uses an advanced three-dimensional design program to produce its line of custom rescue, hazmat, command and other specialized emergency vehicles...
San Bernardino Orders Pierce PUC Pumpers
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. received an order for seven Pierce Ultimate Configuration pumpers on Arrow XT chassis from the San Bernardino City (Calif.) Fire Department....
Plastisol Bodies Become Widely Available
Plastisol Composites is constructing a plant in Groton, N.Y., and has signed agreements with 15 North American manufacturers ...
American LaFrance Celebrates 175th Anniversary
American LaFrance Names Hinz President, CEO
American LaFrance announced that Bill Hinz joined Patriarch Partners Management Group as the managing director, platform leader for American LaFrance, Global Automotive Systems and MD Helicopters....
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