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.
Smart Firefighting: The Future of the Fire Industry with Dan Munsey
https://soundcloud.com/smartfirefighting/episode-55-the-future-of-the-fire-industry-with-dan-munsey Chief Dan Munsey is Assistant Fire Chief of San Bernardino Fire Protection district, the California Fire Chiefs Association Operations section president, and part of...
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...
1st Attack Engineering Builds Flatbed Brush Unit for Chesterfield-Union (IN) Township Fire Department
By Alan M. Petrillo Chesterfield-Union (IN) Township Fire Department checked out 1st Attack Engineering at FDIC International to see what kinds of brush engines it was building and to talk about the department's needs for a new brush rig. The department had a 1994...
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...
Toyne Builds Custom Pumper-Tanker, Quick Attack for the Storm Lake (IA) Fire Department
By Alan M. Petrillo The Storm Lake (IA) Fire Department, a combination agency with a paid full time chief, one paid full time firefighter, and 31 volunteer firefighters, was considering the need to replace two older fire apparatus. The first was a 1981 General...
“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...
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...
2019 Pierce Velocity Pumper for Dallas (TX) Fire-Rescue
Photos and Description by Lindsay Dye In 2018, Dallas Fire-Rescue began a relationship with Pierce to be the apparatus provider for the city. As engines, trucks and heavy rescue units come up for...
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...
Marion Builds Enclosed Top-Mount Pumper for Wisconsin Department
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