For the past decade the U.S. Fire Service has seen documented cases of cancer and suicide directly related to the job. Are emergency vehicle technicians (EVTs) included, and do they have data to track this?
Since fire departments invest in state-of- the-art equipment to protect their communities, the importance of conducting thorough factory inspections before delivery cannot be overstated.
While many fire departments are fortunate to have regularly funded fleet replacement programs, this is not the case for many other departments throughout the United States.
Thre are many things end users can do to keep their engine’s pumps up and running and out of the shop. Join Chris Mc Loone and Andy Biron to learn more about pump maintenance from the EVT’s perspective.
By Kevin Roberts Certification tests can be a challenge for the emergency vehicle technician. For today, let's look at the purposes of certification testing. First, it provides an evaluation of technician knowledge and understanding. Second, it brings in a third...
Stephen Balboni has done everything from repairing ladder trucks and chainsaws to maintaining air tanks and ordering toilet paper.
Inspections serve as a vital checkpoint, ensuring that every component (pumps, hoses, and safety systems) meet rigorous quality standards.
By Kevin Roberts Last time we left you with this diagram. Figure 1 Our point was to introduce the practical application of unbalanced loads in a series circuit. You wouldn’t have thought it would take this many articles to do so. But the point of...
Chris Mc Loone and Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Advisor Chris Daly discuss the importance of properly maintaining the tires that carry you and your crews to emergency incidents and cover some ways to maintain control of a vehicle in case a tire blowout occurs while responding.
Here are some key factors to consider when selecting a fire apparatus dealer as a repair facility or a technician.
In this article, I want to cover ways mechanics and firefighters can communicate and work together to solve apparatus problems. Most of these problems come from both sides of the conversation, with both using terms and descriptive statements that one side does not understand.
Fleet managers may be full-time positions within the fire department structure or they may be roles assigned under another position.
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