Apparatus/Equipment News
Allegro Industries low- and high-pressure respirator systems include the Supplied Air Shield. Available in a low-pressure or high-pressure model, the…
FA Volume 17 Issue 7
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• FIRE-DEX has appointed John Zbozien as director of marketing and announced that Lance Matiste is rejoining the Fire-Dex team as a regional sales manager.…
Letters to the Editor
I am writing in reply to the Editor's Opinion in the March issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment.
Special Delivery: A Truck for Truck Work
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, in Northwestern Washington, has used Pierce Manufacturing Inc. apparatus for more than 15 years, so it is not surprising that the department turned to Pierce to replace an aging aerial.
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Latest ARFF Apparatus Designs Stress Safety, Quick Attack
Makers of aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) apparatus are continually improving their equipment, upgrading their units' ease of use, adding safety features and turrets, increasing fire suppression capabilities, and making more nimble vehicles.
There’s More to PPE Than Just Having It
The personal protective equipment (PPE) firefighters wear today is arguably the best available in the history of the fire service. It is lighter and more comfortable and offers better protection.
Safety on Display
Almost 30,000 people set a record-breaking attendance mark for FDIC this year. Obviously, the poor economy did not hamper firefighters' quest for knowledge.
Smeal Fire Apparatus Debuts New Chassis, APU, and Aerial Products
Smeal Fire Apparatus has introduced several new products to its line of custom manufactured vehicles, including a new private label chassis, an auxiliary power unit (APU), an aerial information display, and higher-psi steel for all its ladders and platforms.
Emergency Response Vehicle Brake Testing
One very important area that does not get written about is brake testing. In this case, I am referring to measuring brake drum and rotor temperatures after road testing and stopping distances.
Seattle (WA) Fire Department Partners with In Motion Technology
I've always been fascinated by the accuracy of futurists like George Orwell, author of 1984. The book, where secret, omnipresent surveillance was a major theme, was first published in 1949. Today's technology (which is almost alien) would be highly coveted by Big Brother and The Party.
Grainger Hosts Disaster Drill
The importance of at least annual drills covering various types of mass casualty incidents (MCIs) caused by the weather or because of something manmade like a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) has been clear for many years, even before the events of 9/11.
When Plan B Becomes Plan A
At a time when cutting back and scaling down have become second nature for the public and industry alike, it has become commonplace to accept getting less, as long as you are paying less.