Apparatus Showcase: October 2022
The Delivery of the Month: Marion (OH) Fire Department pumper.
FA Volume 27 Issue 10
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Rosenbauer Delivers Electric-Drive Pumper to Los Angeles City (CA)
The Los Angeles City (CA) Fire Department RTX, built by Rosenbauer, is an electric-drive pumper in service at its Fire Station 82 near Hollywood.
Fire Equipment Makers Build Technology into Products
Manufacturers explain how technology makes their products more reliable and easier to use for firefighters.
The Push for Electric Vehicles: Look Before You Leap
When new things are introduced, there are always early adopters.
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More FA Volume 27 Issue 10
Apparatus Purchasing: Drawings and Blueprints, Part 2
There is no single accepted definition in the fire service for either blueprints or drawings, so consider them one and the same.
PPE at Interschutz 2022
PPE in Europe is an interesting study, as it often is ahead of the U.S. market.
Maugansville (MD) Walk-in Rescue Is Built on a Mack by 4 Guys
Maugansville Chief Mark Miller says the latest squad apparatus took about five years from inception to delivery.
FA Viewpoints | Mandating Ancillary Fire Equipment Is Overreaching
Should NFPA 1901 mandate the amount and type of ancillary equipment fire apparatus should carry?
Fire Department Drone Use Grows as Technology Improves
Recent developments in unmanned aerial vehicles have increased their use in fire service applications.
Elevating Thermal Imagers to the Next Level
A thermal imager can be extremely helpful to firefighters on the ladder crew. This group of firefighters is responsible for placing the apparatus in the right spot, opening vent holes, and positioning the master stream.
Debunking Myths About Lumens
In October, as the days grow shorter and it gets darker, first responders are increasingly called to emergency scenes with little or no daylight.
Commercial Impracticability: An Escape Clause in Contracts
A legal term called “commercial impracticability” recently entered my lexicon.