Fire Apparatus Showcase: February 2025
Delivery of the Month: E-ONE—Brickerville Fire Company, Lititz, PA, rescue- pumper.
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FA Volume 30 Issue 2
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Recent Apparatus Orders: February 2025
Review our monthly collection of recent apparatus orders and where they are headed.
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Fire Hose Testing: What You Should Know
Regular testing helps detect leaks, weak couplings, or compromised hose materials early—all of which can fail under intense conditions.
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General Power Tool Use/Considerations: Develop Good Habits
Proper care of our power tools goes a long way in maintaining service delivery capability as well as helps ensure job safety.
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Bostian Heights (NC) FD’s 4 Guys Fire Trucks Pumper Promotes Firefighter Safety and Protection
Bostian Heights wanted its new pumper to have as many features as possible that promoted firefighter protection and safety.
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Keeping It Safe: Apparatus Accessibility
Fire apparatus carry more equipment today than ever before. This is likely because we have evolved into an all-hazards response department.
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Fire Chief Considerations: Strategic Planning for the Fleet Division
Strategic planning is an ongoing process that uses available knowledge and information to determine the direction of the fleet division.
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Firefighting Hoods: Must-Have Gear for Firefighters
Modern firefighters wouldn’t think of tackling a structure or vehicle fire without wearing a firefighting hood as protection.
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CT Department Transitions to Walk-In Rescue from Walk-Around
Several factors went into the decision to transition to a walk-in rescue, including eliminating climbing to the top of the vehicle.
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High-Rise Response Apparatus and Tactics
The City of Toronto, Canada, has two specialized high-rise response trucks and a 70-meter (230-foot) tower truck named Tower One.
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Fire Apparatus Technology: The Impact on Repair and Maintenance
This article explore the impact of fire apparatus technology on repair and maintenance practices.
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Firefighter Tracking Inside Buildings: How Close Are We?
Tracking firefighters inside structures is the holy grail of accountability on a fire scene and situational awareness for the incident command staff.
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