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February 2007

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Fire Service Today
Monthly column by the publisher

Cover Stories
Headline stories from the front page

Columns
Articles by our regular columnists

Industry Innovations
The newest innovations in fire and rescue products and technology

Stories
Articles of interest

In The News
People and companies making news in the industry

 

 

 

 

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Fire Service Today by C. Peter Jørgensen
The fire services industry was saddened by the unexpected death on Jan. 24 of Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) President Phil Turner. More...

College Station Purchases American LaFrance Aerial By Toni Lolli. An American LaFrance 100-foot custom mid-mount aerial platform was recently delivered to the College Station (Texas) Fire Department. More...

Columns

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Apparatus Ideas by Bob Barraclough

Reviewing 2007 Changes And Aerial Manufacturer

There are major changes in the next revision of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 1851 standard.More..

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EMS Equipment by Will Chapleau

Dealing With Wintertime Respiratory Difficulties

Wintertime seems to bring an increased number of patients experiencing respiratory difficulty, so I thought More...

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Keeping It Safe by Robert Tutterow

Reviewing Changes In Turnout Gear Standards

Given the unacceptable number of firefighter fatalities while responding to and returning from incidents, a look at cab safety is a natural part of the process to ...... More...

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The Road Warrior by Allen Baldwin

Learning To Deal With Special Needs Vehicles

New vehicles are fraught with gizmos and gadgets that can save lives and save fuel, but can be deadly to first responders in rescue operations. More..

 
We’ve Got You Covered by Tony Wyman

PPE Selection Step Three: Getting What You Need (Part 3 of 3)

One of the biggest decisions, literally a life and death matter, is the selection of personal protective clothing. . More...

 

 

Stories

Hurst Jaws Of Life Shifts Gears For Future Growth by Ed Ballam. When it comes to hydraulic extrication tools, there’s no argument that Hurst has a lock on the most recognizable More..

Odyssey Creates SUV Rescue
Odyssey Automotive Specialty has created a new rescue unit, based on a sport utility vehicle (SUV) designed to travel where More...

Onspot Expands Facility  
In an attempt to keep up with the increased demand for its automatic tire chain systems, Onspot of North America, Inc. is expanding More..

Paratech Debuts Water  Rescue Platform
The Paratech AIRTRACK offers rescue teams a safe, stable work platform on ice, water, mud, and wetlands. More...

Pierce Earns Army Contract For Tactical Trucks
Pierce Manufacturing, the Wisconsin-based apparatus manufacturer, has announced a 5-year, $37.2 million contract to supply the U.S. Army More...

Smeal Builds A 125-foot Aerial For Crowley by Tony Lolli The Crowley (Texas) Fire Department recently added a Smeal 125-foot heavy-duty rear-mount aerial. More...

Task Force Tips Invests In Time Saving Machines

The nozzles used by firefighters today are far more complicated than what they seem to be on the surface. For example, the nozzles produced by Task Force Tips in Valparaiso, Ind., deliver water More...

Best Fire Apparatus by Gary Handwerk
Designing the best fire apparatus is about more than cosmetics. Some people think a nice, shiny paint job, a nice trim and body More..

Industry Innovations

Safety Attachment Available For Fol-Da-Tank Co. Frames
Fol-Da-Tank Company has a new patent-pending safety attachment for all its folding frame water tanks. More..

Milwaukee Tool Reciprocating Tool Blades Are Redesigned

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation has a new generation of reciprocating saw blades specifically designed to handle metal, duct More...

MK Diamond Products Blade Is Designed For Fire Scene Use

MK Diamond Products, based in Torrance, Calif., has developed a diamond blade, using the company’s vacuum-brazed technique More...

Power Systems’ Has Combination Pto Pump/Generator
Giving firefighters and emergency response personnel power to run the tools they need to do their jobs, Power Systems has developed the XRT Onan Protec Combi generator, More...

RealWheels Covers Give Look Of Custom Mag Wheels RealWheels has released its new RealMag Hub Covers designed to give the appearance of custom mag wheels to commercial trucks. More...

TFT’s Jumbo Ball Intake Valve Improves Water Flow

Task Force Tips’ new 5.25-inch ball intake valve (BIV) marries the industry’s largest ball intake valve waterway with the industry’s toughest coatings, More...