FA Volume 29 Issue 2

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

Delivery of the Month: Blackstone (MA) Fire Department pumper by E-ONE.

One of the biggest things to consider when ordering a new truck is how the aerial device should be mounted—rear-mount or midmount?

There are times when a fire department needs a lot of water to handle a fire, but in the industrial world generally foam is king.

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

The fire company wanted an apparatus to hold more water for its rural areas so it decided on a 2,000-gallon-per-minute single-stage pump.

In the world of emergency response where every second counts, the importance of fast-acting customer service cannot be overstated.

When providing coffin compartments, is there a recommended method of accessing and egressing the top of the apparatus body?

Fighting fires in large industrial facilities like refineries requires massive amounts of water and usually large amounts of foam.

Designing an ARFF fire station has a number of challenges. Chief among those is dealing with air restrictions and safety zones.

A decision-making thermal imager is used by professionals such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and search and rescue teams.

There are pros and cons with a standardized fleet, and there is no one-size-fits-all answer for how it will work with a fire department.

We all know how important a TIC is during a structure fire. But, what about using a TIC to during an aircraft emergency?