The Addison (TX) Fire Department decided a straight stick’s maneuverability fit its needs better than a platform and went with a Spartan ER rear-mount aerial ladder quint.
Texas FD Chooses Rear-Mount Straight Stick Quint
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Fire Apparatus
Lessons from the Shop Floor: What Every Officer Should Know About Their Apparatus
The relationship between operations and maintenance is one of the most important, and most overlooked, partnerships in the fire service. Here are a few lessons from the shop floor that every officer should know about their apparatus.
Terex and REV Group Complete Merger
Terex Corporation has completed its merger with REV Group, forming a leading specialty equipment manufacturer. The merger aims to create $75 million in synergies by 2028.
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.
Ford to Donate Darley-Equipped Broncos to Search and Rescue Teams
Ford is donating five Darley-equipped Bronco Badlands models to under-resourced search and rescue organizations. Applications are now open.
Tactical Rig Handles Variety of Fire/Rescue Responses
The Big Horn County (MT) Rural Fire District wanted a pumper that could handle structure fires, wildland fires, motor vehicle fires, and more.
Department Sticks with KME for Two New Severe Service Pumpers
The new rigs are designed for consistency with the department’s existing fleet, with no major changes to their equipment storage.
Compartment Corner: Palm Harbor (FL) E-ONE Cyclone Aerial
Palm Harbor (FL) Fire Rescue Truck 67 sits on a Cyclone cab and chassis, which features E-ONE’s 78-foot, three section “Tough-Truss” extruded aluminum ladder.
Ohio Department Turns to E-ONE for 78-Foot Aerial Ladder Quint
The department wanted to put its aerial ladder quint at Station 88 into reserve status and replace it with a new aerial ladder quint.
Department Running 11 New E-ONE Cyclone Clean Cab Pumpers
The department had two major requirements of the new pumpers—a clean cab concept and a Cummins X12 engine.
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.
