By Alan M. Petrillo The Pleasanton (TX) Fire Department has a 25-year full life replacement cycle for its fire apparatus, so the chief knew it...
READ MORESalisbury (MA) Fire Department Gets KME Tuff Truck Aerial Ladder
Apr 18, 2019 | Aerials, Aerials, Articles, Features, KME, Petrillo, Rigs
By Alan M. Petrillo The Salisbury (MA) Fire Department was in a bit of a bind. It was running a 1991 aerial ladder that it had purchased as a...
READ MORECoplay (PA) Fire Department Goes to KME for Rescue-Pumper
Feb 15, 2019 | Articles, Engines, Features, KME, Petrillo, Rigs, Uncategorized
KME Panther PRO Rescue-Pumper Image 1 of 8 KME built this rescue-pumper for Coplay (PA) Fire Department on a Panther medium four door chassis...
READ MORETractor-Drawn Aerials (TDAs) Offer Maneuverability, Maximum Compartment Space, Excess Ground Ladder Storage
Dec 6, 2018 | Aerials, Aerials, Apparatus Components, Articles, E-ONE, Features, KME, Petrillo, Rigs
Tiller Truck Image 1 of 7 This Tractor-Drawn Aerial (TDA) built by KME for Ontario (CA) Fire Department has a pump and water tank on the...
READ MOREWildland Innovations Powering Designs in Rigs Crafted for Fire Agency’s Needs
Nov 12, 2018 | Features, KME, Petrillo, Wildland
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...
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