EVT Talk: Pump Maintenance
Andy Biron, frequent contributor to The Rig (www.rigspot.com), joins Chris Mc Loone to talk about pump maintenance from the perspective of the EVT and makes recommendations for what end users can do to keep their rigs out of the shop with pump issues as well as PM...
The Ups and Downs of Technician Certification
Certification tests can be a challenge for the emergency vehicle technician. For today, let's look at the purposes of certification testing. First, it provides an evaluation of technician knowledge and understanding. Second, it brings in a third party that can do...
Repair Guru Helped Keep Springfield (MA) FD Running for Nearly 39 Years
Jeanette DeForgemasslive.com(TNS) SPRINGFIELD — Stephen Balboni has done everything from repairing ladder trucks and chainsaws to maintaining air tanks and ordering toilet paper for the Fire Department. “We are the backbone of the department,” he said....
Ensuring Safety and Function: The Crucial Role of Fire Apparatus Factory Inspections
APPARATUS: THE SHOPS Michael Huber In the high-stakes world of emergency response, fire apparatus reliability can mean the difference between arriving on the scene and not arriving on the scene. Since fire departments invest in state-of- the-art equipment to...
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Inside Darley: January/February 2025
This month, Paul Darley shares the latest additions to the company’s Defense Advisory Board; record milestone hitting $1 billion in sales for 2024; key partnerships with federal agencies; and the latest developments in artificial intelligence.
Repair Guru Helped Keep Springfield (MA) FD Running for Nearly 39 Years
Stephen Balboni has done everything from repairing ladder trucks and chainsaws to maintaining air tanks and ordering toilet paper.
Ensuring Safety and Function: The Crucial Role of Fire Apparatus Factory Inspections
Inspections serve as a vital checkpoint, ensuring that every component (pumps, hoses, and safety systems) meet rigorous quality standards.
Paul C. Darley Named Kathleen Sridhar Small Business Executive of the Year by National Defense Industry Association
Darley, a leading provider of defense, fire, and emergency services equipment since 1908, is proud to announce that its CEO, Paul C. Darley, has been awarded the prestigious Kathleen Sridhar Small Business Executive of the Year Award by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA).
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Pueblo (CO) FD Has New Smeal 125-Foot Rear-Mount Aerial
Believed to be the tallest aerial in Colorado, this apparatus expands the department’s response package.
Darley Welcomes Retired Major General Jocelyn Seng to Defense Advisory Board
Dr. Seng brings a wealth of experience and expertise in defense strategy and weapons system development.
KME Welcomes Fire Master Fire Equipment to Its Dealer Network
Fire Master Fire Equipment, Inc. is now an official dealer for KME® fire apparatus and equipment in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
Road Rescue Launches the Type I and Type 3 RediMedic Ambulance
Road Rescue®, announces its easy-to-spec, preconfigured RediMedic™ ambulance is available to order.
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Inside Darley: January/February 2025
This month, Paul Darley shares the latest additions to the company’s Defense Advisory Board; record milestone hitting $1 billion in sales for 2024; key partnerships with federal agencies; and the latest developments in artificial intelligence.
Inside Darley: November/December 2024
This month Darley shares takeaways from its annual management meeting where 2025 business plans and strategic goals were discussed. Also discussed were resources your team can use in their planning, three key themes of focus at its annual Fire Advisory Board meeting, recent additions to Team Darley, and the winners of the annual Thought Leadership Essay Contest for 2024.
Inside Darley: September/October 2024
This month, we’re sharing our Fall-Winter issue of the Darley Times where you can read more about our latest contracts with Sourcewell and the DoD, our new CFO, Lee Wise who has joined Team Darley, and information about our upcoming Pump Academy, taking place at our Chippewa Falls facility October 8th to the 10th. You can also read the latest industry report on the top 100 defense contractors in 2023 where Darley came in at 48th with sales of $953 million. We also share updates from FAMA for 2Q24 apparatus orders as well as the latest assessments from the BLM on North American seasonal wildfires.
Inside Darley: July/August 2024
This month we’re sharing what CEOs are reading this summer, six important areas that separate the best CEOs from others, important topics that Team Darley have been learning about in partnership with The Leadership Podcast, a recap of our Annual Defense Sales Conference, upcoming events that Team Darley will be attending this summer, such as the 15th Annual NDIA Great Lakes Conference, and we’re sharing the latest update to our new e-commerce site!
Inside Darley: May/June 2024
This month we are sharing exciting updates from our biggest tradeshows across fire and defense, important updates regarding the H5N1 bird flu, the latest firefighting and municipal contract developments, legislation, and our third annual essay competition held in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Inside Darley: March/April 2024
This month we are sharing retired Navy SEAL Captain Steve Fitzgerald joining Team Darley as COO, takeaways from FAMA 2024, upcoming FDIC innovations and partnerships with Microsoft and Ford, important updates regarding key legislation, and more!
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William “Bill” Foster, a Founder of Spartan Motors, Dies at 83
In 1975, Foster and three fellow engineers established Spartan Motors and built their first chassis for the Covington (OH) Fire Department.
EVT Talk: Pump Maintenance
Thre are many things end users can do to keep their engine’s pumps up and running and out of the shop. Join Chris Mc Loone and Andy Biron to learn more about pump maintenance from the EVT’s perspective.
The Ups and Downs of Technician Certification
Certification tests can be a challenge for the emergency vehicle technician. For today, let's look at the purposes of certification testing. First, it provides an evaluation of technician knowledge and understanding. Second, it brings in a third party that can do...
Pueblo (CO) FD Has New Smeal 125-Foot Rear-Mount Aerial
Believed to be the tallest aerial in Colorado, this apparatus expands the department’s response package.
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EV Tech Talk: What Happens When You Shift Out of Road Mode Into Pump Mode?
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EV Tech Talk: What Happens When You Shift Out of Road Mode Into Pump Mode?
Fire department training divisions should include some input from the mechanical division. As a mechanic, I can’t teach someone the proper way to put out a fire. I’m not trained for that. In the same breath, firefighters aren’t expected to know how the equipment they use works mechanically. Although firefighters don’t need to understand how to fix the equipment, a general understanding of how something works affects how they use it.
Pump Packing vs. Mechanical Seal
In this article, we are going to discuss what packing and a mechanical seal are. But first we need to know what the purpose of these “seals” is in our pumping systems. To put it very simply, they keep the oil and water separated.
Five Top Preventive Maintenance Tips for Fire Pumps
The fire pump is arguably the most important piece of equipment on an engine, and pump manufacturers have specific guidelines for keeping fire pumps in the best working order. We spoke with two W.S. Darley & Company pump experts, Greg Field, vice president of pump manufacturing operations, and Shawn Kelly, training manager, about the subject and they gave us five preventive maintenance tips to keep your fire pump in top shape.
Exxon Mobile and Dow Chemical Demand Big Water
An industrial setting requires fire trucks to flow a high volume of pressured water and foam at an extremely high rate of speed to elevated storage tanks and large processing facilities.
