Firehouse Apparatus eNL - Sep 13th, 2022
 
 
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September 13, 2022

Firehouse and the Fire Department Safety Officers Association announced the 10th annual Call for Nominations for the Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year Award.

A letter nominating the EVT and explaining why he or she is nominated for this award, as well as any supporting information, should be included with the completed entry form and emailed to [email protected] by Nov. 2, 2022.

Criteria and the form and be found here.

Stay safe!

FEATURES
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur urge apparatus committees to think twice about specifying atypical paint colors and graphics.
From discussions with fire departments and manufacturers, Barry Furey found that today's vessels most certainly aren't your grandfather's fireboats.
Mark Miller explains why regional geography, previous incident data and department capabilities are just as important in the decision to specify a single apparatus or a combination vehicle as is staffing.
Mark Misek urges pumper apparatus committees (and members on engines) not to bristle at the thought of compromise when it comes to the design of a new rig's hoseline storage.
APPARATUS SHOWCASE
The Pierce Quantum pumper was built for Kauai’s Airport of Lihue and is named Waíākāne, “God of water."
Ferrara built nine custom pumpers for the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department.
Rosenbauer built this 3,000-gallon tanker for the Cohasset Fire Department on a Freightliner chassis.
Sutphen built this this pumper for the Nichols Hills Fire Department on a Sutphen Monarch heavy-duty custom chassis.
APPARATUS NEWS
Fort Worth Engine 12 was responding to a house fire when the rig rolled over by the historic Fort Worth Stockyards.
Three Paterson firefighters were seriously injured in the collision Saturday evening.
She stole the ambulance in Utica and led police on a lengthy chase before it went into the bay.