May 2007
COLUMNS
Fire Service Today
by C. Peter Jørgensen
E-ONE’s introduction of four new models at FDIC in April was overshadowed just one week later when the company shelved plans to build a $50 million state-of-the-art production plant in Ocala, Fla. More...
Apparatus Ideas
by Bob Barraclough
FDIC Observations From A ‘Truck Nut’
Attendees at this year’s Fire Department Instructors Conference exceeded 27,400 according to Eric Schlett, executive director of the event held in Indianapolis. More...
Chief Concerns
by Chief Richard Marinucci
Group Purchases Save Departments Money
Everyone is looking for ways to save money. I know from first-hand knowledge that there is a method that not only saves money, but time also. On the surface, it seems so easy and simple. It is difficult to find any logic not to pursue this process, yet it is not common practice and does not sustain over time when there are cases of its use. More...
Keeping It Safe
by Robert Tutterow
Remove The Nut At The Wheel And Arrive Alive
It has often been stated that the most important component of a vehicle is the nut behind the wheel. And while there are plenty of vehicles on the road with the aforementioned nut, the fire service should be an exception. More...
We’ve Got You Covered
by Tony Wyman
When Writing A Grant, Be Needy, Not Greedy
Writing an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program application can be an intimidating, time- by following the guidelines listed by the Department of Homeland Security, departments can be successfully led to the AFG finish line. More...
The Road Warrior
by Chief Allen Baldwin
Apparatus Safety Relies On Good Drivers/Design
When it comes to apparatus safety, there’s enough stuff to debate for decades, but there are two topics of vital concern that I’d like to focus on: The first being the human element of apparatus safety, and the second being apparatus design. More...
Special Delivery
By Tony Lolli
Rural Chief Pleased With American LaFrance Wildland FasTak
The American LaFrance Wildland FasTak is described by the company as, “an ideal responder for challenging terrain as well as suburban and urban needs, bringing ‘big pumper’ capabilities to the scene in a compact vehicle.” More...
ARTICLES
Rear-Mount Aerials Provide More Options At Fire Scenes
By Capt. Raul A. Angulo
One of the advantages of being in a large metropolitan fire department is the opportunity to ride on different apparatus. Though you may be assigned to an engine company, you can be assigned to a ladder company for the shift due to trades, overtime and other staffing issues. More...
Stability And Flexibility Are Key Hallmarks Of Mid-Mounts
By William Markgraf
When it comes to aerials, there’s only one way to go and that’s with mid-mounts. In my mind, they just flat out give you more flexibility. More...
Rosenbauer Launches Tour With Unique Aerial
By Ed Ballam
Rosenbauer America has an innovative 68-foot water tower/aerial apparatus with a top rear-mount operator’s panel to control most firefighting and emergency functions. More...
Pierce Teams With Darley To Produce An Innovative Pumper
By Ed Ballam
Following close on the heels of its new Velocity cab and chassis introduced last fall, Pierce Manufacturing, the nation’s largest fire apparatus builder, is adding an innovative pump and body configuration to its lineup. More...
Crimson Fire Reaches New Heights With ‘Boomer’
By Ed Ballam
The Boomer by Crimson Fire is an ingenious fixture for fire apparatus, combining a water tower, a light tower and a crane with a cluster of features help firefighters do their jobs better. More...
E-ONE Introduces Six New Models, Quest Custom Cab
By Ed Ballam
Apparatus builder E-ONE is introducing a half-dozen new products, chief among them a new custom cab and chassis design and a unique electric hybrid command center vehicle. More...
Weight Distribution Affects Apparatus Handling And Stopping
By Gary Handwerk
There are many factors influencing fire apparatus safe handling and stopping, and we are fortunate to have carefully-engineered truck chassis, designed to handle specific loads over more miles than we will see in the fire service. More...
FDIC Expected To Draw Over 26,000 Firefighters
By David A. Smith
It’s annually one of the top conferences in the fire service. This year promises to be no different. More...