The new pumpers are different from traditional side-mount pumpers in that their pump panels are on the curb side of the rigs.
Quint Offers Greater Reach, Maneuverability to St. Augustine (FL) FD
St. Augustine is notorious for its tight streets, and navigating fire apparatus throughout the city is an inherent problem and a challenge.
Vancouver (WA) FD Replaces Tractor Drawn Aerial With New KME Tiller
The department needed to replace the oldest of the tillers and wanted a new rig that mirrored the customization of its earlier TDAs.
Inside Darley: July/August 2024
This month we’re sharing what CEOs are reading this summer, six important areas that separate the best CEOs from others, important topics that Team Darley have been learning about in partnership with The Leadership Podcast, a recap of our Annual Defense Sales Conference, upcoming events that Team Darley will be attending this summer, such as the 15th Annual NDIA Great Lakes Conference, and we’re sharing the latest update to our new e-commerce site!
Priming Systems Overview with Troubleshooting Tips
This article will focus on class A pump priming systems and how to maintain and troubleshoot them. First, we need to understand how a “prime” works, and what can help and hinder us during the priming process.
Patterson Creek (WV) FD Adds Vacuum Tanker to Fleet
Vacuum tankers are not a new concept in rural water supply but are not well known in today’s fire service.
Fire Equipment Maintenance Facility Unveiled at St. Johns (SC) Fire District
This pre-engineered 10,000-square-foot building will have three drive-through bays with 14-feet-by-14-feet overhead doors.
EVT Tech Talk | The Power of Visual Inspection
When I was a younger technician, just learning the trade, I heard the saying, “The biggest of issues can sometimes have the most obvious of solutions.”
EVT Talk with Kevin Roberts
Who keeps our rigs on the road? The mechanics or vehicle technicians do, and there is a path they can take to become Emergency Vehicle Technicians. Join Chris Mc Loone and Kevin Roberts, president of the EVT Certification Commission, to learn more about that path and about why EVTs are so important.
Inside Darley: May/June 2024
This month we are sharing exciting updates from our biggest tradeshows across fire and defense, important updates regarding the H5N1 bird flu, the latest firefighting and municipal contract developments, legislation, and our third annual essay competition held in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Three Voltage Readings and Where We Find Them
Today, we will suggest some non-intrusive and time-saving tests. By performing these routinely, they can become second nature. These allow us to retrieve a significant amount of pertinent information and there may be times when these are the only tests needed.
U.S. Navy Takes Delivery of Two E-ONE Reduced-Size TITAN ARFF Trucks
The ARFF trucks are built on the E-ONE TITAN ARFF 4×4 AT chassis and cab, powered by a 500-horsepower Cummins X12 diesel engine.