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Mississippi Fire Academy, Jackson, MS, Custom Pumper

Mississippi Fire Academy, Jackson, MS, Custom Pumper

Truck Type: Custom Pumper Dealer: Sunbelt Fire Dealer Phone: 800-642-8484 Ext. 103 Email Address: drhodes@sunbeltfire.com Shop Order: 141637 More Information: Body: Extruded aluminum Chassis:  Typhoon XL with 67.5″ CA Engine: Cummins L9...

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Colerain Fire Department HP-100 Aerial Ladder

Colerain Fire Department HP-100 Aerial Ladder

Truck Type: Aerials Dealer: Vogelpohl Fire Equipment  Dealer Phone: 859-282-1000 Email Address: kevink@vogelpohlfire.com Shop Order: 141518 More Information: Body: Extruded aluminum Aerial: Extruded aluminum aerial Chassis:  Cyclone...

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PA Volunteer Fire Company Gets TDA from KME

PA Volunteer Fire Company Gets TDA from KME

By Alan M. Petrillo The North Penn Volunteer Fire Company, North Wales, Pennsylvania, wanted to replace a 1997 Simon LTI 75-foot quint with a longer ladder, but not necessarily another quint, as long as the...

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Fire Apparatus Rollovers

Fire Apparatus Rollovers

In this article, we will examine some of the more serious safety issues faced by the fire apparatus operator. By reviewing recent case studies, it is apparent that our first topic should be that of fire apparatus rollovers. Rollovers are a common cause of fire...

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Greenwood Hose #1, Moosic, PA Custom Rescue Truck

Greenwood Hose #1, Moosic, PA Custom Rescue Truck

CHASSIS 100" KME Panther LFD with 16" Raised-Roof Cab DRIVE TRAIN Cummins ISL9 450-hp Engine PUMP & TANK Burner Stored Air CAFS BODY 4-Compartment Walk-Around Rescue Constructed of 3/16" Aluminum Onspot 6 Strained Chain System for Single Rear Axle Robinson Roll-up...

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Selecting Apparatus Components

Selecting Apparatus Components

  By Bill Peters When you are selecting apparatus components to include in your specifications, there are three considerations: (1) Are you meeting mission requirements? (2) Are the components available...

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Industrial Apparatus Sizes Run from Large to Huge

Industrial Apparatus Sizes Run from Large to Huge

By Alan M. Petrillo The design of industrial fire apparatus usually centers around one main attribute, that of putting maximum amounts of water through the rig to protect industrial facilities such as refineries, chemical plants, and other large manufacturing...

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