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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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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Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 27, 2025
Check out this Waller-Harris ESD 200, Waller, TX, pumper by Spartan Emergency Response.
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Driver Who Hit Hartford (CT) Fire Apparatus Was Impaired, Police Say
The crash happened the night of Jan. 2 when a firefighter was backing the apparatus into a Main Street firehouse.
Talking Trucks: Overall Length and Tool-Equipped Bumpers
Chris Mc Loone and Ricky Riley discuss how the PGFD was able to reduce the OAL of two of its newest tillers as well as…
Rural Water Movement Operations
This article will examine examples of rural water movement operations that can help you have success on the fireground.
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Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 24, 2025
Check out this Herculaneum (MO) Fire Protection District pumper by Rosenbauer.
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Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 23, 2025
Check out this Algoma Township Fire Department Rockford, MI, pumper by Rosenbauer.
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Plymouth (IN) FD Puts Pierce Velocity Top-Mount Pumper in Service
Plymouth's oldest rig, a 1997 Pierce pumper, was due for retirement, so the department again turned to Pierce for a new rig.
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EV Pumper Use Grows Steadily in North America
The use of electric vehicle (EV) pumpers in the United States and Canada continues to grow slowly but steadily.
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Plumbing Dreams: Accurate Panel Gauges Require Proper Knowledge and Understanding Starting at Preconstruction
There is a problem concerning the accuracy of pressure gauge readings on pump panels throughout the American fire service.
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Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 19, 2025
Check out this Hepburn Township Volunteer Fire Company, Cogan Station, PA, rescue-pumper by E-ONE.
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Raceland (KY) FD Unveils First Custom-Built Pumper in City History
The new engine, painted in the Raceland school colors of orange and black, joins the department's existing mini-pumper and rescue pickup.
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Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 12, 2025
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Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 11, 2025
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