Sutphen built this custom pumper on a Monarch heavy-duty chassis with a 62-inch extended four-door cab and a 10-inch raised roof for Clayton (NY) Fire Department. (Photos courtesy of Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales & Service.)

Clayton (NY) FD Puts Short-Wheelbase Sutphen Pumper in Service

The department needed a short-wheelbase pumper that could respond on narrow cottage roads and into vacation areas along the river.
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Source: Petersburg (VA) Engine 2 and Truck 1 Facebook page.

Petersburg (VA) FD to Purchase Five New Fire Apparatus for $10M from Casino Funds

The acquisition, valued at nearly $10 million, is the largest influx of apparatus the department has seen in decades.
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Pump Pandemonium! Troubleshooting Common Pump Problems, Part 1

Firefighters often train on how to overcome problems and survive when things go bad. Can the same be said when problems arise at the pump?
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Source: Phillipsburg Fire Department.

New Truck for Phillipsburg (KS) FD and Rural Fire District No. 1

The contributions enabled the departments to purchase a new Ford F-550 with 500 gallons of water capacity and 20 gallons of foam.
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North Stockton (CA) Fire Station Gets First Ladder Truck in 13 Years

Station No. 7 is now fully equipped with an engine, a ladder truck, and a staff of seven firefighters around the clock.

Suspect in Custody After IN Ambulance Is Stolen

A suspect is charged with stealing an ambulance on the east side of Indianapolis and leading police on a short chase before crashing.

FAMA Forum: Apparatus Industry Insights

FAMA representatives sit down with Chris Mc Loone to discuss the current state of fire apparatus purchasing, including a brief history of how we've gotten…
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Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 25, 2025

Check out this Peapack and Gladstone Fire Department, Peapack, NJ, heavy rescue by Ferrara.
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Wheeled Coach Celebrates 50 Years of Serving Communities’ Ambulance Needs

Today, more than 700 employees work between two complexes with an efficient and effective process of chassis delivery, modification, fabrication, interior construction, painting, fitting, finishing,…
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