In This Issue: Fire Truck Market Growth Report; Pierce Ascendant Midmount Aerial Video; Apparatus Purchasing
Be sure to take a look at Rich Marinucci’s newest “Out of My Mind” that covers ways to garnering political support for your department. Also Bill Adams’s newest Apparatus Purchasing is the first in a series covering how to build a truck with a pump and very specific truck company characteristics—without an aerial.
For its newest aerial, Manassas (VA) Fire and Rescue went with its first midmount platform, a Pierce Ascendant 100-footer built on an Arrow XT cab and chassis.
The firefighting equipment includes a 1,500-gpm Darley fire pump (powered by a dedicated V8 engine), an Elkhart monitor, twin four-inch discharges, and a foam system.
Join Chris Mc Loone as he “unboxes” Sutphen aerials set to be delivered: the SPH 100 and SL 100. While the rigs are very similar, there are also many features that make each unique.
The Petoskey (MI) Fire Department took delivery of twin custom Sutphen pumpers built on Monarch cabs and chassis and featuring 1,500-gpm pumps and 750-gallon tanks.
The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) has conducted an extensive and detailed examination and evaluation of best practices for cleaning apparatus. Learn about the study and get an explanation of the findings and resulting policies and procedures.
Greg Olson, Sr. Global Product Specialist for Industrial Hygiene and Respiratory Protection at TSI, and Bobby Halton, Editor in Chief at Fire Engineering, discuss respiratory protection and respirator fit testing.
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