The HVAC technician’s duty when performing maintenance is to understand each component clearly and inspect for anything that could impede its function.
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The Long Game: The Art of Keeping an Aging Fire Apparatus Fleet Alive
Fleet management is no longer just about buying new rigs—it’s about mastering the art of keeping aging ones alive.
Introduction to Emergency Vehicle HVAC: What is Heat?
The concept is how can we move the heat from inside the box to outside the box? It really doesn’t matter what the box is.
Shreveport (LA) FD Adds Two Pumpers
The rigs have Darley PSD 1,500-gpm, side-mount, single-stage power takeoff (PTO) pumps, and 500-gallon polypropylene water tanks.
Inside Darley May/June 2026
The May/June episode of Inside Darley is out. This episode includes trade show information, word from FAMA on the apparatus market, and a report from the Center for Public Excellence on apparatus purchasing.
Why a Good Technician Needs to be a Good Person, Part 4: Humility
In our exploration of technicians and human nature, we have arrived at a unique destination. Compared with other species, humans alone seem to possess the trait of arrogance.
FL City Approves Hiring Dedicated Fire Apparatus Mechanic
Coconut Creek (FL) will hire a mechanic for fire apparatus maintenance to reduce downtime and expedite repairs, as approved unanimously by city leaders.
Why a Good Technician Needs to be a Good Person, Part 3: Honesty
Honesty is the starting point for any improvement in your career, your family, or your life. You cannot improve that which you refuse to recognize needs improvement.
Queen Creek (AZ) Celebrates Completion of Public Safety Support Facility
The facility provides an area for fire apparatus maintenance, space for important public safety skills training, and a future area for turnout gear cleaning.
Why a Good Technician Needs to be a Good Person, Part 2
The moral character/emotional intelligence needed by the modern technician is more important than the technical skills needed to perform his duties.
Is Your Apparatus Fit for Duty?
If apparatus gets to a scene, will it pump water correctly, power the aerial device, or power the rescue tools needed for the mission?
Training the Next Generation of Apparatus Technicians
Today, apparatus technicians are facing a challenge bigger than a seized pump or a faulty electrical system: the challenge of succession.
