Warning, this article is about risk. If you live in an echo chamber, you may think you are safe due to your behavior. If you wish to maintain that mindset, look away … now.
Real Safety vs. Liability Safety, Part 2
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Features
The Critical Importance of Choosing the Right Body Shop for Fire Apparatus Repair
Cutting corners or choosing an unqualified body shop can result in delayed response times, compromised safety, and increased long-term costs.
Talking Trucks: Rig Design with Maintenance in Mind
On this episode of Talking Trucks, Chris Mc Loone and Ricky Riley discuss maintenance considerations for the design process.
Real Safety vs. Liability Safety, Part 1
One of the goals in our industry is to minimize risk while still performing our duties. Don’t think that risk can be avoided. That is not an option. The only option is to exchange one risk for another.
Fire Department Reveals Rigorous Daily Checks for Engine Readiness
The department conducts a comprehensive daily review of the rigs, which includes checking everything from sirens to brakes and pumps.
Montana Truck Works Keeps Fire Departments Rolling
Montana Truck Works’ resume includes servicing pumpers, ladder trucks, brush trucks, tenders, command vehicles, and special rescue trucks.
Spartan ER Pumper-Tanker Replaces Tanker
The new fire apparatus is built on a Kenworth cab and chassis and carries 3,500 gallons of water.
The Anatomy of a Test Question, Part Four: Making the Most of Practice Questions
If you are a reasonably educated tech but struggle with testing, you may be allowing System Two to mess with your System One skills: word recognition for example.
The Role of Fire Apparatus in Crew and EVT Safety
Early in my fire service career, we rode on the back step and stood in open jump seat areas—neither of which had seat belts.
The Anatomy of a Test Question, Part 3: Introduction to Practice Questions
One way to prepare for a test is with practice questions. However, it might be more valuable for the test taker to familiarize himself with practice question structure rather than to teach him the answers to possible questions. Think about that.
The Fire Apparatus Shop
In this episode, Andy Biron and Chris Mc Loone discuss designing and equipping mobile service units for fire apparatus maintenance divisions and dealers.
The Anatomy of a Test Question, Part 2: Preparation
Studying for a certification test need not be a three-hour marathon. It is better to learn two new word definitions than to try to learn 20.
