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Bill Adams
BILL ADAMS is a member of the Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Editorial Advisory Board, a former fire apparatus salesman, and a past chief of the East Rochester (NY) Fire Department. He has 50 years of experience in the volunteer fire service.
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FA Viewpoints | What’s the Most Important Apparatus Innovation in the Past 30 Years?
Bill Adams and Ricky Riley tackle the question, “In the past 30 years, what is the most important apparatus innovation?”
Fire Apparatus
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Cantankerous Wisdom: Figuratively or Literally Ugly Fire Trucks?
The consensus of the Raisin Squad is I should not call any fire truck ugly.
Features
Fire Apparatus
Fire Apparatus Mega-Dealers
A dealer is the person or entity that has an agreement with a manufacturer to sell that company's apparatus in a designated area.
Features
Fire Apparatus
Cantankerous Wisdom: Amazon, Livery, and Grumpy Old Men
Against my better judgment I drove to the fire station the other night for a dinner meeting with some of the old timers.
Features
Fire Apparatus
Dealer Profile: Garrison Fire & Rescue Corporation
In 1975, Chet Garrison started Garrison Fire & Safety Corp. as a sole proprietor working part time selling apparatus and ancillary equipment.
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Rescue Trucks
Cantankerous Wisdom: Ugly Fire Trucks and Bed Liners
Bill Adams and the Raisin Squad started a discussion about all the unattractive fire trucks they've seen over the years.
Features
Fire Apparatus
Cantankerous Wisdom: NFPA, ISO, CPSE, and Ratings
A fire department's apparatus and equipment is only a small part of how a municipality's fire protection is graded.
Features
Fire Apparatus
Apparatus Purchasing: Coffin Compartments, Part 2
When providing coffin compartments, is there a recommended method of accessing and egressing the top of the apparatus body?
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