Firehouse Apparatus eNL - Jul 12th, 2022
 
 
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July 12, 2022

At Firehouse Expo 2022, Brian Gettemeir addresses the role of the driver operator on the fireground in "Apparatus Operators Role in a Safe & Efficient Fireground." 

In "Tower Ladders: Setting Up for Success," Chris Eysser provides the answer to why we consider the tower ladder both an offensive and defensive tool.  Register now!

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FEATURES
James Philips tells of the challenging marketplace that fire departments face when it comes to acquiring ambulances, whether new, remounted or used.
Mark Miller rescues any fire department people who are specify ambulances for their organization's EMS operations by detailing what such a vehicle requires compared with models that are suited for third-party providers.
Justin Bailey tells how rural fire departments that operate with an engine must prepare to carry out truck-oriented tasks.
Barry Furey spoke to numerous wildland apparatus experts to get the 4-1-1 on what's prompting several design innovations.
APPARATUS SHOWCASE
Spartan built this 110-foot rear-mount aerial ladder for the Catasaqua Volunteer Fire Company in Lehigh County.
The North Blaine County Fire District in Sun Valley has taken deliver of this 2,300-gallon pumper/tanker built by Pierce on their Enforcer chassis.
The Wheeling Fire Department took delivery of this Sutphen pumper built on a Monarch chassis.
KME built this tractor-drawn aerial with a 100-aerial for the Temecula Fire Department.The rig includes 500 cubic feet of storage space.
APPARATUS NEWS
Liberty and West Chester townships, and the city of Monroe, will share the blocker unit once the pumper is outfitted for it's new role this summer.
Two firefighters escaped as a wheat field fire quickly spread and consumed a Town Creek VFD fire apparatus.
The firefighter from Belgium was critically injured and later died at the hospital after FDNY Marine 1 Bravo crashed with another boat in the East River.