May 2008
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Fire Industry Today
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What Recession? The April Fire Department Instructors Conference and Trade Show (FDIC) in Indianapolis was ripe with talk of “the recession” and reports of apparatus sales being down 8 to 12 percent or more, depending on who was doing the talking. More... |
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Near-Misses Show Rights And Wrongs by Lyn Bixby. Last year groups of firefighters and officers were appointed to evaluate various categories of reports filed with the National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System... More... |
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| Ambulance Safety Innovations Are Prevalent At FDIC by Ed Ballam. Innovations in ambulance designs emphasizing safety, mobility and efficiency stood out this year at the April Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) trade show. More... |
FCIC Attendance Tops 28,500 Mark |
Making The Best Of EMS Trade Exhibitions |
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Overcoming Apparatus Weight/Space Problems |
The E85 Threat And Rescue Pumpers |
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Laddering For Marina Fires |
Tabletop Training Is Realistic And Safe |
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Safety Devices/Warnings Save Firefighters’ Lives |
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Apparatus Component Makers Create Splash Of Their Own By Ed Ballam. While apparatus builders make big splashy products, the components that go into their trucks are less visible, and plenty of those manufacturers were... More.. |
European Influence Clear At FDIC Exhibits |
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| Grace PASS Certification Boosts Interspiro’s SCBA By Lyn Bixby This spring Grace Industries, Inc., became the only manufacturer of a stand-alone personal alert safety system (PASS) device to attain National Fire Protection Association... More... |
Revolutionary Nozzles Stand Out Among Fire Suppression Products By Ed Ballam. Fire suppression items always receive a lot of play at the Fire Department Instructors Conference, and among the most talked about items... More... | ||
Holmatro, Amkus, Darley Display Innovative Products By Ed Ballam. Rescue tools, water purifiers, polypropylene toolboxes and turnout gear were among some of the innovative products exhibited at last month’s annual Fire... More... |
Smeal Breaks New Ground With Tiller Aerial By Ed BallamFor the past couple of years, Smeal Fire Apparatus Company has been doing research and development to develop its own 100-foot tractor-drawn aerial... More... |
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Dorchester County, S.C., Takes Delivery Of A Dozen Ferraras Dorchester County, near Charleston, S.C., has taken delivery of 12 Ferrara apparatus, including two custom... More... |
Pierce Builds 18 Contender Apparatus For Lancaster County, S.C. By Lyn Bixby. The Lancaster County (S.C.) Fire Service is replacing about a third of its fleet with an order... More... |
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Honeywell Moves Into PPE With Norcross Acquisition |
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