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By Jean Murphy The Chicago Daily Herald ITASCA, Ill. — Mention the name "Darley" to virtually any firefighter in the world and you will find at least some spark of ...
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Probably one of the most overlooked areas during the spec-writing process for a new apparatus is the weight and mounting of portable equipment. After deciding on the purpose of the ...
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Smeal Fire Apparatus was showing off its new 105-foot rear-mounted aerial unit at FDIC. The rig has a 480-gallon tank and a Waterous pump that can push 2,000 gallons per minute. ...
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By James E. Johannessen With the New Year came the release of the revised edition of "NFPA 1911, Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of ...
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When ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition sent in their own response team to help a firefighter who lost her home while responding to a massive wildfire in Texas last year, ...
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By Cortney Casey The Sterling Heights SentrySTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — Sterling Heights is celebrating two recent windfalls that will support initiatives within the Fire ...
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A fire triangle is used as a model for conveying the components of a fire. The fire triangle’s three sides illustrate the three elements of fire, which are heat, fuel, and ...
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If you are currently working on specs for a new piece of apparatus or retrofitting an older apparatus, GearGrid is a company worth looking into. The company, more noted in the past ...
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Most of you in have used or at least seen the excellent products that FRC (Fire Research Corp.) has introduced to the fire service and other emergency services agencies over the ...
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FireRescue1 is focusing on news and information about apparatus accessories throughout the month of November. We have complied some of the latest Apparatus ...
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When you begin the spec writing process for your new engine, ladder or heavy rescue, the current state of the economy might play a big role. Essentially, your budget might dictate ...
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The fire truck driver who rode ahead of the cyclists had turned on a switch that turns traffic lights green for emergency vehicles ...
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The EPA forces every diesel-powered vehicle to have a filter to keep soot out of the air, including fire trucks. The filters usually burn off soot before clogging the engine, but ...
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We are always hearing about black boxes in aircraft and in our personal vehicles. Some skeptics have complained that big brother or the government is always watching everything we ...
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As more and more fire apparatus are delivered across the country, we are seeing the result of the new reflective requirements that were included with the new NFPA 1901 Standard. ...
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If you are in the process of writing specs for a new piece of fire apparatus, you should include the way and means by which you will mount your tools and fittings in your ...
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The San Angelo Standard-TimesCARLSBAD, Texas — Two men were arrested Wednesday on allegations that they stole gas tanks from Carlsbad Volunteer Fire Department trucks, Tom ...
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The St. Paul Pioneer PressWASHINGTON — Fire trucks and concrete mixers, semis, heavy-duty pickups and all trucks in between will, for the first time, have to trim fuel ...
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A beer delivery truck is probably the last thing on most firefighters' minds during a response, but it's exactly what a fire department in Oregon has ordered up for mass-casualty ...
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The Corpus Christi Caller-TimesROCKPORT, Texas — The Rockport Volunteer Fire Department is seeking information about a missing generator. The 500-watt portable generator and ...
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