The moral character/emotional intelligence needed by the modern technician is more important than the technical skills needed to perform his duties.
Why a Good Technician Needs to be a Good Person, Part 2
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Maintenance
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.
Why a Good Technician Needs to be a Good Person, Part 1
In this series we have discussed both human abilities and human nature. Today, I want to dive deeper into both. Even though human nature has not changed appreciably over the last several hundred years, our understanding of it has increased dramatically.
Upcoming Dates for Darley Pump Academy
The Darley tuition-free Pump Academy provides comprehensive knowledge ranging from pump theory to hands-on maintenance and repair of Darley pumps and accessories.
MT Fire District Breaks Ground on New Fleet Services Facility
BELGRADE, Montana — The Central Valley Fire District (CVFD) will held a groundbreaking ceremony recently for its new fleet services facility, the district said in a Facebook post. The ceremony took place at the future site of the facility, 775 Frank Road in Belgrade,...
Syracuse (NY) FD Plans to Make Part of Furniture Store Into Maintenance Garage
Jeremy Boyersyracuse.com(TNS) Syracuse, N.Y. — Part of a massive furniture store on Syracuse’s South Side could soon become the city fire department’s maintenance facility. The Syracuse Common Council approved a series of resolutions Monday authorizing an...
Taking Ownership of the Rig: In Practice
It is not hard to understand the principle of taking ownership, “take care of the rig as though it were yours.” The practice, however, requires a detailed and nuanced approach. Let’s start with the basics.
Fire Truck Solutions, Performance Truck Repair Announce Strategic Partnership
Fire Truck Solutions and Performance Truck Repair announced a new strategic partnership to enhance sales and support of REV Fire Group’s E-ONE fire and emergency vehicles throughout Southern California.
Repair or Replace? Making the Call on Aging Apparatus
One of the most difficult and often debated decisions is whether to continue repairing aging fire apparatus or to invest in replacements.
Taking Ownership of the Rig: In Principle
I once had a conversation with a friend of mine who is a fleet technician. He described how he was called into his boss’s office to be asked why the fleet drivers were afraid of him. This was, I suspect, in the mind of his boss going to result in some degree of reprimand for this situation.
Just Ask Engineering: What Makes a Part Reusable or Not?
When rebuilding a pump, deciding what to replace versus reuse is a common question. Fortunately, the process is straightforward: break the pump into individual components and evaluate each piece one at a time.
