Recent Apparatus Orders
Listed here are recent fire apparatus orders from various manufacturers.
FA Volume 23 Issue 2
The Latest
Apparatus Showcase
Take a look at these recent deliveries featured in the February 2018 Apparatus Showcase.
Maplewood (PA) Fire Department Takes Delivery of a Sutphen Custom Pumper-Tanker
“They wanted a quick-functioning and nimble apparatus that could carry a lot of water and function as a front-line attack engine, a pumper-tanker, or a tanker only.”
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More FA Volume 23 Issue 2
When the Fire Is Out
In this month’s column, I am presenting thoughts on how to handle contaminated equipment from a vehicle perspective.
Thermal Imaging Cameras in the Fire Service: Asset or Detriment? You Decide
Fire service TICs are being purchased by fire departments as common tools. But in many cases, they are being purchased without the necessary research, education, and training.
New Fire Station Designs Run from Traditional to Contemporary Styles
While many new contemporary style stations are being built, often a department chooses a traditional design over a contemporary one to reflect an area’s heritage or the department’s tradition.
Water Application
There are various considerations when selecting the appropriate tactic including staffing levels, fire location and size, wind speed and direction, and available water supply. We can also include competence on that list.
On the Floor at FDIC International: HAAS Alert Helps Eliminate Collisions on the Way to Emergencies
HAAS Alert has introduced Responder-to-Vehicle (R2V™) and Responder-to-Responder (R2R™) technology for firefighters and other emergency personnel that delivers real-time alerts to motorists in the vicinity of approaching emergency crews so that drivers can pull over safely in plenty of time to let the emergency trucks pass.
Clearing Up Confusion on New Standards for Fire Curtains
Evolving standards and codes have left some designers and code officials confused and uncertain as to which standards and codes apply to fire and smoke protective curtains.
Low Hosebed Configurations Trend Higher
Rear mount, side mount, and top-mount pumps, along with the type and shape of a pumper’s water tank and placement of its handlines, all can affect the size, capacity, and ergonomics of a hosebed.
History of FAMA Influence on Apparatus Safety
This article will feature some of the highlights of both the NFPA and industry improvements over the years.