Better Apparatus and Equipment Checks Save Time, Money, and Lives

Better Apparatus and Equipment Checks Save Time, Money, and Lives

Fire apparatus and equipment have come a long way during the past 100 years. Yet a majority of maintenance inspections are done the same way today as they were at the turn of the past century: on pen-and-paper log sheets.
Dick Young

Dick Young

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Conferences: Invaluable Professional Opportunities

Conferences: Invaluable Professional Opportunities

Conferences and trade shows are invaluable to professions in that they provide unique opportunities to better the profession regardless of which one it is.
Purchasing Dealer-Supplied Used Apparatus

Purchasing Dealer-Supplied Used Apparatus

In the fire service, there is often discussion about "tools in the toolbox." These tools vary.
Safety: Apparatus Improvement

Safety: Apparatus Improvement

In a previous column, I shared a quote from Glen Usdin, a former magazine publisher, that states, "The fire service is a low-tech market that…
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Reconsider Your Photos I have a comment regarding the photo by Michael J. Coppola that appears on the cover of the January 2014 issue of…
Avoiding Apparatus Seating Pitfalls

Avoiding Apparatus Seating Pitfalls

In recent years, there has been much focus on seating for firefighters inside apparatus.