Custom Cabs: Future
For the past two months, this column has been about the cramped seating conditions inside most custom cabs.
FA Volume 19 Issue 12
The Latest
Apparatus Purchasing: Pump Discharges
Some consider pump discharges a mundane topic during the spec writing process, but not spelling out details on discharge quantities, locations, and sizes can cause problems down the road. BILL ADAMS
The 3 Es to Protect Firefighters
Engineering, education, and enforcement have been staples in the fire prevention world for a long time.
Do Our Firefighters Need Body Armor?
According to a survey conducted by the Peoria (AZ) Fire Department in 2006, 80 percent of the firefighters questioned claimed they had been assaulted while on duty.
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More FA Volume 19 Issue 12
FDSOA Apparatus Symposium: Looking Ahead
The 27th annual Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) Apparatus Symposium is being held this month in Buena Vista, Florida.
Technical Rescue and Wildland PPE Employ Unique Designs
Gear for rescue and wildland applications has a different set of features, needs, and requirements than standard structural firefighting personal protective equipment. ALAN M. PETRILLO
FAMA Fire Service Resources: a Well-Kept Secret
In addition to designing, building, and selling products, our member companies spend a great deal of effort looking for ways to provide useful information to firefighting professionals.
Garnering Necessary Attention
They allow us to find our way out if we become disoriented, and when used to properly apply water to a fire, they help make conditions within a burning structure more tenable for all inside.
FDNY Seeks Fireground Accountability System for Entire Department
The Fire Department of New York recently completed a years-long demonstration program that allows officers and commanders to automatically see the number and identities of firefighters on an apparatus or nearby at the scene of a call. ALAN M. PETRILLO
Department Builds Custom Tanker on Caterpillar Chassis
Specifically, Lacon-Sparland's truck committee wanted a minimum 500-gallon-per-minute (gpm) midmount pump, a larger water tank, plenty of compartment space to allow for additional equipment storage in the future, and a closer cab-to-water-tank fit.
Developments in Fireground Portable Radios
Improvements in radio technology including speaker mics, background noise suppression, better compatibility with other radios, longer battery life, and better ergonomic design have made radios a much more effective fireground tool. ALAN M. PETRILLO