Firehouse Apparatus eNL - Aug 8th, 2023
 
 
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August 8, 2023

At Firehouse Expo 2023, Tom Shand and Mike Wilbur present "Where's My New Rig?" with insight into the current fire apparatus market and why the cost of new rigs and extended production times have impacted every fire department. 

Shand and Wilbur will also present "How to Manage Your New Apparatus Order" to help your apparatus committee be prepared to successfully negotiate through the purchasing process. Register today!

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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.
James Philips tells of the challenging marketplace that fire departments face when it comes to acquiring ambulances, whether new, remounted or used.
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Christopher Eysser covers placing the ladder to a flat roof and lining up the bucket among numerous steps in positioning a tower ladder on the fireground.
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Allen Baldwin explains how to overcome replacement challenges with a fleet management program, alternative funding, and adequate insurance.
APPARATUS SHOWCASE
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New deliveries includes two mid-mount aerials, a 2,500-gallon tanker, a Type 4 wildland unit, and a pair of custom pumpers.
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This week's gallery features a pumper with a rescue-style body, a dry-side pumper/tanker, two highly customized pumpers and a wildland pumper.
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A look at a new 75-foot quint, Type 1 urban interface pumper, a custom pump and both a 2,000- and 3,000-gallon tanker for Minnesota and Wisconsin.
APPARATUS NEWS
The Export Volunteer Fire Department received a $545,000 FEMA grant that they say may only cover half the costs of a new pumper.
The woman failed to convince a deputy she was a Wellborn firefighter.
Firefighters recently sounded an alarm about the worthiness of the fleet.
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