One of the best things that a fire department can do to avoid pump problems on the fireground is to "get away from anything on the pump panel that is electrical," said Capt. Bob Franklin (Ret.)....More
How long does it take crews to swap first-out apparatus into a spare when repairs or regular vehicle maintenance is needed? For Gwinnett, it would take an hour for and engine and maybe an hour and a half for a ladder truck. But now, thanks in part to a newer 20,000-square-foot, 10-bay, drive-through Apparatus Management Building, trucks have a very little down time and are returned to service often in less than 20 minutes....More
Retired Washington State master mechanic Frank Moffat wrote to me that he has seen more fire apparatus that "shouldn't be on the road for any reason." The underlying issues are lack of maintenance, poor attitude and "lack of pride in the job."...More
MABAS's rolling garage is deployed in the aftermath of long-term disasters, such as hurricanes and tornadoes. The mobile facility enables apparatus to be repaired on the spot and stay properly maintained, even when it is deployed for weeks at a time....More
Fire departments can hold off purchasing new vehicles only for so long. Until that time, however, it is imperative that chiefs and their officers ensure that every vehicle in the fleet is well-maintained and safely operated....More
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By chiefcfd on May 1, 2012