The engineering and design of the TS pump has allowed Darley to rate the TS Series pump at 2,000 gpm while maintaining the same footprint and packaging options of its PS Series product line.
Essentially, Darley’s thermal relief valve assembly is a thermal switch that controls a ball valve, which opens when the thermal switch senses hot water.
Chevron Phillips Company, Baytown, TX, recently took delivery of this Sutphen aerial fire apparatus equipped for industrial firefighting.
With four sessions offered, these three-day, hands-on training classes will be hosted at Sutphen’s new Service, Parts and Reconditioning Center, as well as its Sutphen Hilliard location.
A number of service techs and other fire fighters from two different states spent four days learning the intricacies of water pumps that are vital equipment on most fire trucks.
This article does NOT address warning lights when responding. However, some comments made could be applicable to that mode. It addresses warning lights used in the blocking-the-right-of-way mode.
Custom fire apparatus manufactured by Pierce will be equipped with HAAS Alert collision avoidance technology.
By Bill Adams Part 1 described my personal opinion that fire apparatus purchasing specifications can be “short and sweet” and right to the point. They should not be used as a textbook or an educational tool for the fire department. Four scenarios were pointed out. A...
Parts and pieces are what get our rigs to calls each and every day. You, as the purchaser, need to do your own vetting and understand the availability and durability of those parts on your apparatus.
By Darley Team What is the latest with C8 Class B foams? Is there a safer alternative?—Asked by Ted Soldan, chief, Otter Lake (MI) Volunteer Fire and First Responders Recent awareness of PFAS (per- & polyfluoroalkyl substances) environmental contamination is...
There is no logical justification for a purchaser to explain each infinitesimal feature of a component part, how it works, and why it is being specified. That rationalization should be done at a committee level. At the same time, it is not the APC’s job to explain to potential bidders how each widget specified works.
https://youtu.be/SISAZ0hByPg This video provides a hands-on look at various Ziamatic mounting options for your chainsaws, rescue saws, K12 saws, and more. Plus an easy, cost-effective way to store and organize spare chains. Products covered include: Chainsaw Mount:...
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