FA Volume 29 Issue 4
Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the April 2024 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.
fa volume 29 issue 4
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Fire Apparatus Showcase: April 2024
Delivery of the Month: San Luis Obispo County (CA) Fire Department five pumpers by Smeal.
Building Relationships Out of Disaster
The Foam Commander is part of a response posture that can be selected by the chief to mobilize for more difficult fires.
Bedford (NH) FD Gets Rosenbauer King Cobra Aerial Platform
The town has a lot of parapets, so the department went with a Rosenbauer King Cobra aerial platform. It was the safest option.
Fire Chief Considerations for Water Tankers
This article discusses what chiefs should take into account during decision-making processes related to acquiring and using a water tanker.
Keeping It Safe: Technology Challenge
Without surprise, some of the highly touted technology products were drones. Many departments are using them.
From the Seat to the Street: How to Train to Avoid Accidents
If you pause to think about being an emergency vehicle driver and all that it entails, it is mind blowing.
C.E.T. Fire Pumps
In 2022, a fire at C.E.T. Fire Pumps' company complex rendered the organization out of business for 30 days.
Sutphen Urbana: Growth for Generations to Come
Drew Sutphen, president of Sutphen, says that the new Urbana facility was a three-year project that began in 2020.
Upgraded Quint Adds 32 Feet of Reach for NY Department
The department decided to replace its 16-year-old 75-foot quint with a larger 107-foot aerial.
Carrying Ground Ladders on Fire Apparatus
Manufacturers are inventive when it comes to carrying and storing the NFPA-required complement of ground ladders on fire apparatus.
Multijurisdictional Apparatus Group Works to Improve Apparatus and Equipment
The group welcomes new agencies that are interested in joining the MJAG team, where apparatus and equipment knowledge is shared.
Editor’s Opinion | Be the Blueprints
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What Can Your Truck Do?
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