Firehouse Apparatus eNL - Oct 10th, 2023
 
 
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October 10, 2023

Firehouse and the Fire Department Safety Officers Association have opened the annual Call for Nominations for the Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year Award. Download and complete the entry form here.

A letter nominating the EVT should be included with the completed entry form and emailed to [email protected] by Nov. 9, 2023.

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FEATURES
The American flag is a symbol of freedom and our nation, and Andrew Naklick offers tips on displaying it with honor and respect from a piece of apparatus.
Patrick Stone provides the perfect guide for departments lock in on how they want to remove vehicle exhaust from their apparatus bay.
Kristen Wade lays out why the use of lights and sirens isn't so cut and dried.
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 NEWS
Currently, the Atlanta Fire Department is waiting on the delivery of 11 pieces of equipment.
The Windsor, MO fire engine sustained extensive damage in a crash.
Several people were transported for check-ups after the crash involving the Harford County ambulance.
Sacramento Metro Fire wrapped an apparatus in pink and blue for Breast Cancer (Oct.) and Prostrate Cancer (Nov.) Awareness Month.