Orrington (ME) FD Unveils New $680K Pumper-Tanker
This new apparatus will be replacing a 34-year-old tanker and a 29-year-old engine.
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Fire Apparatus of the Day: Sept. 10, 2024
Check out this Hanley Falls (MN) Fire Department pumper-tanker by MIDWEST FIRE.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Sept. 6, 2024
Check out these Fallon/Churchill Fire Department, O’Fallon, NV, two pumper-tankers by DARLEY.
Jeff Bezos Among Those Who Donate $2M to Purchase Four Fire Trucks for Maui County FD
$1 million has been distributed from the Maui Strong Fund, with another donation of $1.128 million made by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez.
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WATCH | West Metro (CO) Fire Rescue Demonstrates New Tender
West Metro Fire Rescue Division Chief of Support Services Jay Jackson demonstrates the department's new SVI Trucks built tender.
Eight Firefighters Injured in Fire Truck Rollover on Southern CA Freeway
The firefighters had just finished a 12-hour shift fighting the Airport fire, which has charred thousands of acres of wildland.
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Beckville (TX) VFD Welcomes New Tanker
The new rig will serve as a water tender on large fires with a 3,000-gallon water tank and compartments for ladders.
Water Tenders Supplant Municipal Water Supply Systems
San Francisco’s water supply system is broken down into three unique areas, which is an interesting system for the fire service.
Weis Fire & Safety Builds Type 4 Wildland Pumper-Tanker for Stevens County (KS) Emergency Services
Stevens County Emergency Services, located in a rural fire district, needed a wildland brush truck that could also serve as a mini tanker.
Used Fire Apparatus Market Heats Up; ‘Pumper-Tankers for Sale Are Like Gold’
Fire departments are increasingly turning to used fire apparatus dealers for relief from supply chain issues.
Burp Drafting, An Alternative Primer-Less Priming Method
Achieving a reliable prime quickly and efficiently is paramount to the success of any rural water operation.
Eddy County (NM) Fire and Rescue Puts $2 Million Toward New Tankers
The department needs about four tankers for each engine in service because of lack of hydrants in the area.
Corydon (KY) Fire & Rescue Christens Tanker 565
The apparatus replaces a truck that was used for 45 years.
Using Multiple Primers to Establish Your Static Water Supply
Bill Adkins talks you through using multiple primers to establish a static water supply.