FA Volume 27 Issue 8
Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the August 2022 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.
FA Volume 27 Issue 8
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Rescue 1 Builds a Heavy Rescue for Hopelawn (NJ) Engine Company No. 1
Hopelawn (NJ) Engine Company No. 1 had a 2007 rescue truck built by Rescue 1 that needed to be replaced.
Perlman Architects Designs Stations for Surprise (AZ) Fire-Medical Department
The Surprise (AZ) Fire-Medical Department services a growing community in the Northwest Valley of the Sun, 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix.
Apparatus Showcase: August 2022
Check out some recent fire truck deliveries showcases in the July 2022 issue of Fire Apparauts & Emergency Equipment.
More FA Volume 27 Issue 8
Extrication Challenges for Today’s Vehicles
The electronics on cars are very sophisticated and require responders to have some working knowledge of them. Added all together, there are no longer any simple car extrications or car fires.
In Today’s Fire Service, the Statement ‘I Can’t See You’ Appears to be a Growing Problem
Black turnout gear is not as visible as nonblack. If we have a firefighter down/missing on the scene, do we not want him to be as visible as possible?
Apparatus Purchasing: Crash Testing
Fire apparatus crash testing is a serious topic deserving serious attention. It addresses occupant survivability in a fire apparatus cab that may be involved in an accident.
NFPA’s Recognition of Encapsulating Agents Is a Real Game Changer
Please allow me to validate the applicability of the new 2022 version of NFPA, which covers encapsulator agents in particular.
Hauppauge (NY) Fire Department Responds with New Rescue 1 Rig
The Hauppauge Fire Department, located on Long Island, NY, was created in 1931 at the direction of 14 charter members. Since that time, the community has grown immensely.
Heavy Hydrant Hookups: Maximizing Hydrant Flows, Part 2
Large-scale firefighting operations require supply pump operators to maximize the flow capabilities from the sources being used. When it’s a fire hydrant, this involves employing a heavy hydrant hookup.
FA Viewpoints | Not Ready to Accept Electric Apparatus
We asked Advisory Board Members Bill Adams and Ricky Riley: “Is the fire service ready for electric fire apparatus?”
A Closer Look at Thermal Imaging for Firefighters
We are further ahead in technology today, and yet your thermal imager is still in black and white, even if it is compliant.