Marek was honored by Spartan at an awards ceremony at the Fire Department Safety Officers Association’s (FDSOA) Fire Apparatus, Safety, and Maintenance Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Are “High and Slow” Warning Lights Feasible?
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.
Pierce to Make Digital Collision Avoidance Technology Standard on Custom Apparatus
Custom fire apparatus manufactured by Pierce will be equipped with HAAS Alert collision avoidance technology.
SVI Trucks Launches Web Site for Refurb Division
The Web site features a number of pages devoted to essential refurb services, including chassis remounting, apparatus repairs, automotive paint, vehicle graphics, lighting upgrades, tool mounting, and annual inspections.
Alexis Fire Equipment Builds Commercial Chassis Side-Mount Pumper for the Otto Township (IL) Fire Department
Otto Township’s new pumper is built on a 2019 International MV607 four-door chassis and cab with seating for four firefighters, powered by a 350-hp Cummins L9 engine and an Allison 3000 EVS automatic transmission.
The Rig: Pieces and Parts
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.
Clean Cab Concept and New Fire Apparatus
The fire apparatus industry is taking a proactive stance when it comes to firefighter cancer prevention by designing new apparatus that makes it easier for firefighters to decontaminate after a fire.
Pleasanton (TX) Fire Department Replaces Apparatus With KME Rear-Mount Pumper, Heavy Rescue
The Pleasanton (TX) Fire Department had KME build a rear-mount pumper and a heavy rescue with nearly identical physical profiles.
Darley CAFS Vision Pumper to Port Edwards, WI
By Darley Team Port Edwards, WI , has taken delivery of a Darley Vision Pumper. The apparatus uses a Spartan 380-hp Metro Star chassis, equipped with a Darley PSMC 1500 Pump with CAFS. The engine is a Cummins L9. The truck’s water & foam tank capacity is...
The Fast Attack Answer to Brush Fires
By Darley Team In wildland operations getting water to the fire is half the battle. Fires can spring up anywhere and can grow out of control before they reach an area that standard apparatus would be able to access. Wildland firefighters need a system...
HME Ahrens-Fox Delivers MiniEvo Pumpers to Two Vermont Fire Departments
Two Vermont fire agencies, the Bolton Fire Department and the Morrisville Fire Department, recently took delivery of MiniEvo™ pumpers built by HME Ahrens-Fox.
Regional and Local Trade Show Benefits
At regional and local shows, most of the rigs are already bought. They’re mostly from local departments, and some are even in service. Potential buyers have the opportunity to observe exactly what other people purchased and often get to ask the end user why something was specified.