Fire Apparatus Showcase: June 2023
Delivery of the Month: Check out this Redlands (CA) Fire Department 100-foot TDA quint.
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FA Volume 28 Issue 6
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Spartan Emergency Response Builds Rescue-Pumper for South Chicago Heights (IL) Fire Department
The department needed a new rescue-pumper to replace an engine that went out of service.
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Manufacturer’s Profile: Lion
Over the years, LION has evolved its product line to cover the fire service before, during, and after fire events.
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CAFS—Is It the Right Fit for Your Fire Department?
Manufacturers have put together new designs and refinements to current CAFS units that make them easier to use and maintain.
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Keeping It Safe | Fire Department PPE Technicians?
Is it time for designated fire department PPE technicians who are trained, educated, and certified to an industry standard? Yes.
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Chief Concerns | Incidents During Response
A review of annual LODDs always includes cases that occurred while responding to or returning from an emergency.
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New Developments in Fire Apparatus Camera and Safety Systems
Manufacturers say that these days, very few fire trucks come off the production line without at least one type of camera onboard.
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The Real Reason There Are So Many EV Battery Fires
One thing I’ve learned is how little we firefighters and first responders know about how these new vehicles are built.
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Tips and Tactics for Using Winches
Many fire departments are installing winches on apparatus, typically using a square-tube receiver-style hitch.
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Apparatus Ideas | Vail (CO) Fire and Emergency Services Pierce Pumper
The department chose a Pierce Enforcer 4×4, which basically mirrors Vail’s other two engines.
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What’s New in Fire Service Gloves
Gloves, whether for structural firefighting, rescue, wildland, or EMS work, are integral parts of a firefighter’s personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Using Thermal Imaging in RIC Incidents
A rapid intervention crew or team is stationed outside the hazard and must be standing by throughout the incident.
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