Firehouse Apparatus eNL - Feb 13th, 2024
 
 
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February 13, 2024
EDITOR'S NOTE

Firehouse has partnered with the California State Firefighters' Association for the CTEX conference in Riverside, CA, Feb. 25 - March 3. You can read previews of the show here, here and here.

You can also get a sneak preview of Frank Leeb's Keynote Address on the Fire Service Cornerstones of Success here. Register today!

Stay safe!

Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur remind departments of the importance of detailed fire vehicle specification in today's marketplace.
Michael Wilbur offers tips for drivers to prepare for wintertime responses, including braking, speed and maintenance.
Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services Fire Apparatus Fleet Manager David Rupert received the 2023 Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year award.
Brian Gettemeier explains how the use of the preset button on the pump panel saves time and water on the fireground.
APPARATUS SHOWCASE
This Pierce Ascendant aerial platform was built for the Beachwood Fire Department on the Impel chassis.
This tandem-axle pumper/tanker with a 2,500-gallon tank was built for Walworth Fire Rescue by Rosenbauer.
This KME pumper was placed in service by the Reliable Fire Company in South River, NJ, and features a rescue-style body.
Sutphen built this pumper boasting 320-cu.-ft. total compartment space for the Scott Township VFD in New Castle.
APPARATUS NEWS
Two of the four Fort Worth firefighters injured in a crash Tuesday remain hospitalized.
The Rock Community firefighter said he never imagined his first wreck would be viewed by people around the world.
The suspect abandoned the Vancouver rescue truck in Oregon where he was found asleep on a couch.