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Inside Darley: September/October 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.

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Inside Darley: July/August 2024

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!

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Inside Darley: May/June 2024

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.

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Inside Darley: March/April 2024

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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Pump Packing vs. Mechanical Seal

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.

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Five Top Preventive Maintenance Tips for Fire Pumps

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.

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Darley and Ford Partner to Develop Data-Driven Tactical Command Vehicle

Darley and Ford Partner to Develop Data-Driven Tactical Command Vehicle

W.S. Darley and Company has partnered with Ford to develop a tactical command vehicle based on the new Ford Bronco platform. Peter Darley, Darley’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, says the tactical command vehicle is based on a 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands 4×4 with a Sasquatch off-road package, powered by a six-cylinder gasoline engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission. Wheelbase on the rig is 116 inches, overall length is 189 inches, and overall height is 74 inches.

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