The concept is how can we move the heat from inside the box to outside the box? It really doesn’t matter what the box is.
Introduction to Emergency Vehicle HVAC: What is Heat?
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Shreveport (LA) FD Adds Two Pumpers
The rigs have Darley PSD 1,500-gpm, side-mount, single-stage power takeoff (PTO) pumps, and 500-gallon polypropylene water tanks.
Inside Darley May/June 2026
The May/June episode of Inside Darley is out. This episode includes trade show information, word from FAMA on the apparatus market, and a report from the Center for Public Excellence on apparatus purchasing.
Just Ask Engineering: What Is the Lowest Temperature At Which A Darley Pump Can Safely Operate?
This question is asked by many pump operators in the upper Midwest of the United States and Canada during the winter season.
Texas FD Chooses Rear-Mount Straight Stick Quint
The Addison (TX) Fire Department decided a straight stick’s maneuverability fit its needs better than a platform and went with a Spartan ER rear-mount aerial ladder quint.
Tactical Rig Handles Variety of Fire/Rescue Responses
The Big Horn County (MT) Rural Fire District wanted a pumper that could handle structure fires, wildland fires, motor vehicle fires, and more.
Department Sticks with KME for Two New Severe Service Pumpers
The new rigs are designed for consistency with the department’s existing fleet, with no major changes to their equipment storage.
Compartment Corner: Palm Harbor (FL) E-ONE Cyclone Aerial
Palm Harbor (FL) Fire Rescue Truck 67 sits on a Cyclone cab and chassis, which features E-ONE’s 78-foot, three section “Tough-Truss” extruded aluminum ladder.
Ohio Department Turns to E-ONE for 78-Foot Aerial Ladder Quint
The department wanted to put its aerial ladder quint at Station 88 into reserve status and replace it with a new aerial ladder quint.
Department Running 11 New E-ONE Cyclone Clean Cab Pumpers
The department had two major requirements of the new pumpers—a clean cab concept and a Cummins X12 engine.
Darley Unveils Kubota E-Gov Engine and Control Panels
Darley is excited to unveil a preview of its 2026 release featuring the next-generation Kubota E-Gov engine and newly redesigned control panels – marking a major leap forward in performance, reliability, and user experience.
FD Uses Tactical Pumper as High Water Rescue Rig
The city wanted a more nimble vehicle to negotiate tight areas in town, as well as to access residents during flooding and high water.
