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READ MOREEnsuring Safety and Function: The Crucial Role of Fire Apparatus Factory Inspections
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By Michael Huber APPARATUS: THE SHOPS In the high-stakes world of emergency response, fire apparatus reliability can mean the difference...
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ByJoseph Murray While many fire departments are fortunate to have regularly funded fleet replacement programs, this is not the case for many...
READ MOREWilliam “Bill” Foster, a Founder of Spartan Motors, Dies at 83
Jan 8, 2025 | Articles, Companies, Fire Apparatus, News, Spartan
BROOKFIELD, WI—William “Bill” Foster, a pioneer and icon in the fire industry and one of the four founders of Spartan Fire Chassis (formerly...
READ MOREEVT Talk: Pump Maintenance
Jan 8, 2025 | Features, Fire Apparatus, Maintenance, Podcasts, Pumpers
Andy Biron, frequent contributor to The Rig (www.rigspot.com), joins Chris Mc Loone to talk about pump maintenance from the perspective of the...
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