While many fire departments are fortunate to have regularly funded fleet replacement programs, this is not the case for many other departments throughout the United States.
In 1975, Foster and three fellow engineers established Spartan Motors and built their first chassis for the Covington (OH) Fire Department.
Thre are many things end users can do to keep their engine’s pumps up and running and out of the shop. Join Chris Mc Loone and Andy Biron to learn more about pump maintenance from the EVT’s perspective.
Believed to be the tallest aerial in Colorado, this apparatus expands the department’s response package.
Stephen Balboni has done everything from repairing ladder trucks and chainsaws to maintaining air tanks and ordering toilet paper.
Inspections serve as a vital checkpoint, ensuring that every component (pumps, hoses, and safety systems) meet rigorous quality standards.
Chris Mc Loone and Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Advisor Chris Daly discuss the importance of properly maintaining the tires that carry you and your crews to emergency incidents and cover some ways to maintain control of a vehicle in case a tire blowout occurs while responding.
Here are some key factors to consider when selecting a fire apparatus dealer as a repair facility or a technician.
Here are some key factors to consider when selecting a fire apparatus dealer as a repair facility or a technician.
Fleet managers may be full-time positions within the fire department structure or they may be roles assigned under another position.
Day three had many examples of how attendees to the Fire Truck Training Conference are the “obvious choices.”
The facility specializes in manufacturing fire pumps, with a team of skilled machinists and engineers.
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