FA Volume 28 Issue 9

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Delivery of the Month: Greeley (CO) Fire Department hazmat unit by SVI Trucks.

The chief says when he took over as head of the department in early 2020, there was no apparatus replacement plan in place.

Operating on roadways has become extremely dangerous not only for first responders but for tow truck drivers as well.

The establishment of hazmat response teams is relatively new, having evolved out of some serious incidents in the past 40 years or so.

Don't miss this chance to elevate your health and fitness! Our guest speaker is an internationally-recognized sports nutritionist.

A $2.1 million referendum was passed to purchase the rescue and a 103-foot rear-mount ladder.

Fire departments are all over the map when it comes to choosing the size pump they put on their engines and aerials.

A close call as a firefighter led to him designing the behind-the-cab attack position for wildland firefighting.

The initial objective was to analyze the consumption requirements of our current jet siphon system.

This month, we asked Bill Adams and Ricky Riley, “Has a department drafting its own apparatus spec become a lost art?”

A subsequent investigation revealed that the failed tire was approximately 22 years old and in obviously old and brittle condition.

Aircraft rescue and firefighting apparatus makers are continually improving their truck designs and the optional equipment that they carry.

Analog emergency warning systems have long been relied on for their simplicity and effectiveness.