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• FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY awarded a $61,000 grant to the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), helping the Fireman's…
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FA Volume 18 Issue 8
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Special Delivery: Hackney Rescue Replaces Refurbed Unit in Washington, North Carolina
The city of Washington, North Carolina, had a 1982 beverage-style truck that had been refurbished into a medium rescue a number of years ago, but…
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Apparatus/Equipment News
Firecom Slotted-Dome Headset provides 24 decibels of noise reduction on both its wired and wireless headsets. The product has built-in speakers in both domes that…
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Chevrons Revisited
During a conversation at the 2013 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC), the subject of chevrons on the rear of fire apparatus came up.
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Stabilization Equipment for Vehicles with Start/Stop Technology
Although great for the consumer, hybrid start/stop technology can be potentially deadly for the rescuer at the scene of a motor vehicle accident (MVA).
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CAFS Units Find Homes on Variety of Apparatus
A developing trend is seeing CAFS units not only on rescue-pumpers but on traditional pumpers, wildland units, and urban interface vehicles.
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Firefighter Head Protection Embraces Technology
Manufacturers are combining added protection with comfort in their helmets to give firefighters the best safeguards against hazards and the best fit possible.
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Is This How You Treat Your Chainsaw at Home?
This is Stan Wainscott. He is the 22-year veteran and fire service specialist (master repair technician) in the Seattle (WA) Fire Department's (SFD) Services Division.…
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Rescue Truck Designs Reflect Multipurpose Trends
Rescue truck styles reflect the departments they serve-from traditional walk-around types to walk-ins, combination units, and rescue-pumpers.
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Preparing for Rescues
Fire departments have always been in the rescue business. Mostly rescues have been fire-related, but because of the assets, response times, and firefighters' talents, the…
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Apparatus Purchasing: Front Bumper Preconnects
First-time users who spec a bumper preconnect without doing their homework may do a disservice to the fire department and the taxpayers who foot the…
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VDRs: Underutilized Tools in Every New Fire Apparatus
The most current edition of NFPA 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, went into effect in January 2010 and included a number of new requirements…
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