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Regional and Local Trade Show Benefits

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.

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Haslet (TX) 2018 Pierce Velocity PUC Pumper

Haslet (TX) 2018 Pierce Velocity PUC Pumper

Photos and Description by Lindsay Dye Engine 28 began service with Haslet (TX) Fire Rescue on November 10, 2018. The rig is built on a Pierce Velocity cab and chassis with seating for 6 and a rear-facing EMS cabinet mounted on the left side wall of the cab. Exterior...

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Dimmable Warning Lights Extinguished?

Dimmable Warning Lights Extinguished?

By Bill Adams From the July 2019 Fire Engineering: “The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards Council has announced that the information in the NFPA 114 Emergency Response and Responder Safety (ERRS) standards, guides, and recommended practices will be...

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“Safe Cab” Trade-Offs

“Safe Cab” Trade-Offs

By Bill Adams At the FDIC International 2019, several apparatus manufacturers addressed both physical and gaseous carcinogens in crew cabs. Noteworthy were introductions in compartmentation by both REV’s E-ONE and Rosenbauer-America. I am totally in favor of...

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Reducing Fire Truck Accidents Starts with Maintenance

Reducing Fire Truck Accidents Starts with Maintenance

By Frank R. Myers Fire truck accidents are the “second leading cause of on-the-job deaths for firefighters.” This finding is the result of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study, which noted that “about 70 percent of all fire truck accidents...

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Brighton (CO) Fire Rescue District Fleet Maintenance

Brighton (CO) Fire Rescue District Fleet Maintenance

https://youtu.be/PKsTpcT77bc More than 50 vehicles keep Brighton (CO) Fire Rescue District mechanics Doug and Scott busy. See how they manage the large fleet, plus take a look inside the District's new Fleet Maintenance Facility. Related   The Rig: Thinking About...

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