The Long Game: The Art of Keeping an Aging Fire Apparatus Fleet Alive
Fleet management is no longer just about buying new rigs—it’s about mastering the art of keeping aging ones alive.
In recent years, graphics on fire apparatus have evolved to include tributes. From the ubiquitous “We will never forget” to simple initials to remember an particularly active or skilled fire apparatus operator, one place where departments can get ideas is FDIC International. Included here are tributes collected by Mike Ciampo at FDIC International 2019.
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Fleet management is no longer just about buying new rigs—it’s about mastering the art of keeping aging ones alive.
Learn to value the traits and skills of others. Practice sharing credit for success until it is second nature; until you become concerned only with results, not who gets the credit.
The Tactical Pumper is the only mini/midi pumper on the market affording fire departments a 1,500-gpm pump, 400-gallon water tank, and four-person cab occupancy.