Recent Apparatus Orders
Listed here are recent fire apparatus orders from various manufacturers.
FA Volume 23 Issue 5
The Latest
TIC Not Just for Interior Attacks
Carl Nix examines how thermal imaging tools aren’t just for interior attacks.
Cleveland (MN) Fire and Rescue Department Chooses CustomFIRE Apparatus for Full Response® Pumper
The Cleveland (MN) Fire and Rescue Department was seeking to buy a new pumper designed like its predecessor but with a roomier cab, more space around the enclosed pump control panel, an onboard foam cell, an electric ladder rack, and an all-around-view camera system.
Attend The Health & Fitness Webinar
April 22 at 7PM CT. Join online.
Don't miss this chance to elevate your health and fitness! Our guest speaker is an internationally-recognized sports nutritionist.
More FA Volume 23 Issue 5
Rethinking Rural Water Supplies
When a fire scene is outside of a district equipped with a water supply system and hydrants, the delivery of the needed fire flow to control and extinguish the fire is a challenge that must be addressed by the incident commander.
Another “Slow-Killer” Disease
The disease doesn’t have a name, and it is not officially recognized. It is a disease of ignorance.
Apparatus Components
While reliability is very good, there are occasions where the operator needs to have a plan B. That requires good knowledge of the inner workings.
Firefighter Accountability and Tracking Technology
In recent years, technology has been put to work on fireground accountability systems that improve the situational awareness of incident commanders (ICs) and other officers, as well as individual firefighters.
When PPE and Water Don’t Mix
The term personal protective equipment (PPE) should speak for itself. It is designed to protect us from the hazards we face as fire and rescue personnel. Are there times when our PPE puts us in harm’s way? I believe there are. For the sake of this article, the PPE I’ll be referring to is firefighting turnout or bunker gear.
Denver (CO) Fire Department Technical Rescue T-600 Kenworth Semi and Custom Pierce Trailer
The DFD’s 2008 Kenworth T-600 technical rescue tractor with custom-built Pierce trailer was grant-funded and bought on April 4, 2008 for the Denver Democratic Convention.
One Size Doesn’t Fit All—Making Strides in Women’s Safety Apparel
Having uniforms and gear that fit correctly is essential for both safety and optimal job performance. Therefore, as greater numbers of women join the fire service, it is important for fire departments and equipment manufacturers alike to keep the unique needs of female firefighters in mind.
Fire Suppression Additives Expanding Usage on Fire Scenes
These suppressants are being used not only for aerial applications in wildland and urban interface situations but also in ground-based wildland firefighting and in structural applications.