Firehouse Apparatus eNL - May 9th, 2023
 
 
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May 9, 2023

At Firehouse Expo 2023, Sean Eagen will present "First-Due Tactics for the Urban Truck Boss." The class content will cover assigning resources, managing truck company crews during emergency incidents and debriefing calls and other major events.

Firehouse Expo will take place Sept. 25-29 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. Register here.

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FEATURES
Peter Matthews learns the ins and outs of the installation of a message board on a tender and a retrofit on a pumper directly from a department chief.
Andrew McIntyre and Joe Gribbins dive into the questions that swirl about specifying special trucks for use to rescue victims during flooding and the training that should be mandated.
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur explain why increasing costs of new apparatus and delayed delivery times have led many departments to revise their fleet replacement schedules.
Michael Daley explains why several considerations need to be addressed when it comes to placing aerial ladders at scenes.
APPARATUS SHOWCASE
Deliveries include a pair of aerial ladders for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, an ARFF rig for Montana, a mini-pumper, pumper and pumper/tanker.
Deliveries includes pumpers for California, Alabama, Kentucky, and Ohio a heavy rescue for Indiana.
APPARATUS NEWS
Abbott firefighter Horace Dan Wright was struck by a fire apparatus just five miles from where a West firefighter was struck on Interstate 35 in recent weeks.
The company presented a cross-section of new apparatus and recent builds as proof-points of the its redefined business strategy.
The Group will showcase apparatus from its fire brands, along with the latest in technology and innovative products designed to help firefighters protect their communities.