Akron Brass has developed a line of U.S. Forest Service-approved wildland firefighting hand tools.
FA Volume 15 Issue 6
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Arlington County Orders Six Pierce Arrow XT Pumpers
Pierce Manufacturing received what it called a significant new order from the Arlington County Fire Department in Arlington, Va., for six Pierce Arrow XT pumpers.
Water Pump Modules Promoted As Savers Of Time and Money
Water pump manufacturers are developing pump modules, offered in a variety of configurations that allow vehicle manufacturers greater installation flexibility while saving money for buyers.
Special Delivery: St. Louis Adds Two 125-foot Smeal Ladders
The St. Louis (Mo.) Fire Department replaced its entire fleet of apparatus 11 years ago - 36 trucks, of which 34 have both pumping and aerial capabilities.
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Volunteer Departments Need Funding For Safety
Small, rural volunteer fire departments need more funding to implement the recommendations of a national program designed to reduce fatalities among firefighters, according to a study by researchers at RTI International.
Scene Lighting Companies Say LEDs Are Here To Stay
If the display booths at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis were any indication, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have taken a firm hold in the fire service scene-lighting market.
Hale Launches High-Volume Booster Pump Kit
Hale Products has launched SideKick, a 500/750 high-volume booster pump kit and the latest addition to Hale's extensive line of pumps and foam and compressed air foam systems.
When Rescuers Become Victims
At the beginning of June, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) through its Safety, Health and Survival Section and its partnering fire service organizations issued a statement urging all fire chiefs, fire/EMS officers and departments to issue a “stand down.”
FDIC 2010: The Good Stuff (Part 2 of 2)
Crimson Fire showed one of the most interesting pumpers ever built at the 2010 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis.
Pa. Fire Expo In Full Bloom
May is springtime in Pennsylvania, and that means the rhododendron are in full bloom, the Amish are in the fields plowing and the Pennsylvania Fire Expo in Harrisburg (sponsored by the Lancaster County Firemen’s Association) opens for its three-day annual exposition of apparatus and equipment.
Size Does Matter
The debate over why firefighters often fail to fasten their seatbelts has raged on for at least six years.
Crash Rescue Delivers Trucks To Army
The United States Army has taken delivery of eight Crash Rescue Combined Agent Vehicle (CAV) 2400 rapid response Renegade trucks, which are in service at Fort Rucker and Redstone Arsenal in Alabama.