Don’t Touch the Red Button, Part 3

Part 2 followed the stream of water from the intake to discharge, examining the control systems it contacts. Part 3 addresses pump control.

PPE Designed for Emergency Medical Services Work

Turnout gear makers have designed PPE for EMS personnel that protects them from external hazards, liquids, and bloodborne pathogens.

FA Volume 29, Issue 9

Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the September 2024 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.

Fire Apparatus Showcase: September 2024

Delivery of the Month: E-ONE—Hepburn Township Volunteer Fire Company, Cogan Station, PA, rescue-pumper.

Apparatus Purchasing: NFPA and Direct Tank Fills

The photos show more than a dozen apparatus by a like number of manufacturers featuring rear direct tank fills.

Water Tenders Supplant Municipal Water Supply Systems

San Francisco’s water supply system is broken down into three unique areas, which is an interesting system for the fire service.

FA Viewpoints | NFPA 1900 and Required Equipment

Did the NFPA make the right decision moving most equipment to the Annex and recommending it vs. requiring it on newly delivered rigs in NFPA…