FA Volume 29 Issue 1

The Latest

Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the January 2024 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.

Delivery of the Month: Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, Port Sulphur, LA, quick-attack apparatus by US Fire Apparatus.

Is an aerial ladder or elevating platform the truck for you? Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of each.

The department suffered a huge blow four years ago when a fire destroyed the fire station and adjoining garage.

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

Preliminary exposure reduction (PER) is the term used for on-scene personal protective equipment (PPE) and equipment cleaning.

Doing a load calculation on your generator is easy, and it may save you from spending money on kilowatt (kW) capability you don’t need.

Several fire apparatus manufacturers were asked to answer some generic questions about coffin compartments.

Boot manufacturers have responded to firefighter requests for custom-fitted, more comfortable, yet very protective firefighting boots.

The fire department in many parts of the country could be perhaps more accurately described as an “all hazards” department.

The days of ordering rigs with large cabs that hold six to eight firefighters are mostly over for organizations.

The department designed the rig with a rescue body for added compartment space and to allow it to be a multifunctional vehicle.

The bottom line is, how many TIs can you purchase with an allotted amount of money?