Wildland

The new specialty apparatus was custom built to the exact specifications of the BFD and will be used as a dual-purpose high-water/wildland fire apparatus.

  By Darley Team   In wildland operations getting water to the fire is half the battle. Fires can spring up anywhere and can grow out of control before they reach an area that standard apparatus would be able to ...

By Darley Team   You’ve arrived at the fire and begin laying down water. Everything is going as planned, the chiefs barking orders, the probie is holding the nozzle correctly, then you notice the water pressure drop. You run to ...

By Alan M. Petrillo Chesterfield-Union (IN) Township Fire Department checked out 1st Attack Engineering at FDIC International to see what kinds of brush engines it was building and to talk about the department’s needs for a new brush rig. The ...

New Type 6 Wildland Apparatus offer increased pump capacity and rescue functionality. Three-year contract begins spring of 2020 with delivery of first 81 units. HME Ahrens-Fox Type 6 Wildland Apparatus will be available to all California government agencies and institutions ...

By Alan M. Petrillo The Storm Lake (IA) Fire Department, a combination agency with a paid full time chief, one paid full time firefighter, and 31 volunteer firefighters, was considering the need to replace two older fire apparatus. The first ...

Depending on the brand of engine, the new tier 4 engine can mean a number of new exhaust aftertreatment considerations when laying out and installing a diesel-powered pump.

By Alan M. Petrillo There are plenty of wildland Type 6 and Type 3 fire vehicles in fire department and fire agency fleets throughout the country, based chiefly on the typical requirements of wildland firefighters for maneuverability and off-road capability ...

NESQUEHONING, PA—KME Fire Apparatus announces the delivery of six new Type 3 Interface Pumpers to the Santa Clara County (CA) Fire Department. The delivery of these six Interface pumpers will join dozens of KME units currently in service within the ...

By Alan M. Petrillo The Pioneer (CA) Fire Protection district covers 296 square miles in Eldorado County between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, largely consisting of rural and agricultural territory that includes approximately 40 vineyards and three large rivers. It’s prime ...