FA Volume 29 Issue 4

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

Fire Apparatus Showcase: April 2024

Delivery of the Month: San Luis Obispo County (CA) Fire Department five pumpers by Smeal.

Building Relationships Out of Disaster

The Foam Commander is part of a response posture that can be selected by the chief to mobilize for more difficult fires.

Bedford (NH) FD Gets Rosenbauer King Cobra Aerial Platform

The town has a lot of parapets, so the department went with a Rosenbauer King Cobra aerial platform. It was the safest option.

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Upgraded Quint Adds 32 Feet of Reach for NY Department

The department decided to replace its 16-year-old 75-foot quint with a larger 107-foot aerial.

Carrying Ground Ladders on Fire Apparatus

Manufacturers are inventive when it comes to carrying and storing the NFPA-required complement of ground ladders on fire apparatus.
The initial invite was sent to jurisdictions near Baltimore County, including agencies in Maryland; northern Virginia; and Washington, D.C., to have various jurisdictions in the same room to discuss experiences with manufacturers and vendors. (Source: Baltimore County Fire Department Facebook page)

Multijurisdictional Apparatus Group Works to Improve Apparatus and Equipment

The group welcomes new agencies that are interested in joining the MJAG team, where apparatus and equipment knowledge is shared.