Apparatus


Apparatus

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Read Bob Vaccaro's 'Apparatus Essentials' Column on FireRescue1 Discuss Apparatus issues and news at FireRescue1 Forums Fire Apparatus Manufacturers' Association Miles Greenwood Historical Fire Apparatus Society Oregon Fire Apparatus & Equipment Mechanics Association
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Apparatus Tips
Driving safety Maintenance programs are a must Using Large Diameter Hose Clamps in Cold Weather Company officers should ensure safe vehicle operations Non-emergency vehicle response reduces accidents
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Articles
Federal Signal signs deal to sell E-One - 07/17/2008 American LaFrance plant in Summerville, S.C., to close - 07/15/2008 Ohio volunteer firefighter killed in rollover - 07/08/2008 New truck boosts Utah department's fire defenses - 06/27/2008 E-One lost more than $24 million in '07 - 06/11/2008 Citizen parks pumper on street, angers Ill. neighborhood - 05/22/2008 Vehicle protection system counters rollover hazards - 05/15/2008 Top 10 tips for purchasing fire apparatus equipment - 05/06/2008 Hotel plan prompts need for new ladder truck in N.C. - 05/02/2008 Fire truck must go; proceeds to benefit fire N.C. department - 04/17/2008 Manufacturers display latest apparatus evolutions at FDIC - 04/14/2008 American LaFrance exhibits at FDIC, discusses bankruptcy recovery - 04/14/2008 Creditors reportedly back American LaFrance repayment plan - 04/01/2008 American LaFrance brings in new CEO - 03/21/2008 Wildland fire apparatus: How to spec out for safety, endurance - 03/18/2008 Pa. fire truck for sale on eBay - 03/13/2008 Federal Signal looks for E-One buyer - 03/04/2008 American LaFrance: What Does the Future Hold? - 01/29/2008 American LaFrance files for bankruptcy - 01/28/2008 Fire truck, stolen from La. station, recovered - 01/11/2008 Manufacturer replaces malfunctioning Mich. fire trucks - 12/31/2007 Apparatus Advances in 2007 - 12/28/2007 Fire trucks stolen from Ind. station - 12/05/2007 Calif. fire department gets golf cart for event response - 11/28/2007 Some FDNY officials concerned about lack of helicopter - 11/27/2007 Faulty brakes blamed for fire truck accident - 11/15/2007 Keep it Neat - 11/12/2007 FDNY unveils vehicle for use in major emergencies - 11/01/2007 The Brake that Jake Built - 10/17/2007 Pa. fire company to replace high-use rescue truck - 10/15/2007 Seattle FD paramedics may respond on Harleys - 09/14/2007 Fire trucks get a safety-first makeover - 09/12/2007 How to determine the value of used fire apparatus - 08/20/2007 Detroit gets 12 new engines - 08/14/2007 Conn. department fires up new pumper trucks - 08/09/2007 Where's the Pump Panel? - 08/06/2007 Calif. tanker to make test flight: Repairs on damaged firefighting jumbo jet nearing completion - 07/24/2007 Texas firefighters respond to water rescues in new boat - 07/11/2007 La. fire district acquires new pumper truck - 07/06/2007 It's What's Up Front that Counts - 07/03/2007 Fla. firetruck taken for joy ride - 06/20/2007 4 N.J. fire rigs to be sold - 06/15/2007 Chicago firefighting buff leads push to help Israeli firefighters - 06/11/2007 Calif. department practices with new apparatus - 06/01/2007 Conn. fire department spruces up fleet - 05/31/2007 Calif. council rejects vintage fire engine plea - 05/24/2007 Mexican fire department nets decommissioned fire truck on eBay - 05/24/2007 Firetrucks destroyed in Ind. blaze - 05/14/2007 Calif. firefighters receive new utility trailer - 05/01/2007 Innovative apparatus on display at FDIC - 04/26/2007 Seattle's new fireboat makes a splash - 04/19/2007 2 Fla. cities may gain in sale of firetruck - 04/18/2007 Cutbacks keep Mass. firefighters from rolling all apparatus on calls - 04/17/2007 Experts discuss Pa. fire chief's daring maneuver - 04/16/2007 Mich. emergency rig designed, adapted for 'extreme incidents' - 04/16/2007 Pa. chief's daring move has fire community buzzing - 04/12/2007 Okla. fire department gets high-tech with a hitch - 04/05/2007 Study: Fire apparatus improvements help save lives - 04/04/2007 Firetruck accidents on rise in Washington, D.C. - 04/04/2007 What Do I Build With? - 03/05/2007 New, safer fire trucks to roll on scene in Pittsburgh - 03/02/2007 Ill. fire trucks, ambulances now braking for red lights - 02/06/2007 Ambulance Firefighting - 01/17/2007 Seagrave – 125 Years and Still Going Strong - 01/08/2007 Vehicle Safety Still a Big Issue in '06 - 12/27/2006 2006 Apparatus Roundup: A Banner Year for Safety, Innovation - 12/27/2006 Fire trucks crash in Pa. parade; 3 firefighters injured - 12/18/2006 Stopping Distances, Part 2 - 12/11/2006 Getting Ready for ‘07 - 12/11/2006 Illinois group donates ambulances to La. fire departments - 12/04/2006 Pittsburgh goes on public safety gear spending spree - 11/27/2006 Vigilance, not sirens, protects ambulance crews - 11/21/2006 Pierce Leads the Way Again - 11/17/2006 Ohio department receives older engine, making it eligible for a grant that will pay for a new truck - 11/06/2006 For emergency vehicles, new toll roads in Texas are just another road - 10/25/2006 New trucks are beefing up St. Bernard Parish firefighting fleet - 10/24/2006 Stopping Distances, Part 1 - 10/09/2006 Hook-and-ladder firetruck in Ohio resurrected - 10/09/2006 Calif. city officials lobby Capitol Hill for funds to modernize aging fire fleet - 10/01/2006 OPINION: Alarm raised over San Francisco's new fire apparatus - 09/20/2006 Throwback sound coming from Washington department's new fire truck - 09/17/2006 California firefighter pleads not guilty to apparatus manslaughter charge - 09/15/2006 Fire Attack: The Right Spot - 09/01/2006 Ease of Operations - 08/30/2006 Brooklyn, Mo., gets new firetruck thanks largely to FEMA grant - 08/26/2006 New pumper truck arrives in Gregory, Texas - 08/26/2006 New $468,000 fire truck a bust in Wash. city - 08/25/2006 W.V. fire engine damaged in test drive - 08/18/2006 Fire trucks can't use Pa. bridge - 08/07/2006 Pa. town gets no bids on used fire truck - 07/20/2006 Costly repairs expected in Mo. firetruck collision - 07/13/2006 Former Mass. firefighter still coming to rescue; helps town to buy firetruck - 07/11/2006 Maine town proceeds with rescue truck purchase plan after opposition petition drive fails - 07/11/2006 Driving with ABS: STOMP, STAY and STEER! - 07/07/2006 Firefighters learn truck safety in Maine; 'Stand Down' classes stress caution - 07/02/2006 Tenn. firehouse takes time for safety - 06/26/2006 Departments report on Stand Down-related activities - 06/25/2006 Retiring Auburn, N.Y., fire chief fulfills wish on ladder truck - 06/24/2006 NFPA report finds increase in firefighter deaths during training - 06/23/2006 Calif. firefighters stand down, clean for mass inspection - 06/23/2006 S.C. firefighter injured by passing truck - 06/23/2006 Va. firefighters show gratitude on truck - 06/23/2006 Safety: Oil, Speed & Other Addictions - 06/22/2006 Missing Syracuse, N.Y., fire truck found in half-hour - 06/21/2006 Stand down focuses on vehicle safety - 06/19/2006 Pa. firefighters rescue fellows with 'huge' donation - 06/15/2006 Lansford, Pa., firehouse holds celebration; dedicates new truck, awards firefighters - 06/13/2006 Old ambulance converted into unit for Texas fire investigators - 06/12/2006 Parents of fallen Texas firefighter sue American LaFrance for negligence - 06/08/2006 Alaska fire department gets new hazardous-material and rescue truck - 06/08/2006 Roll Out the Rigs - 06/01/2006 San Francisco fire engines to use biodiesel fuel - 05/19/2006 Pull to the Right - 05/08/2006 Burning kinetic energy key to safe driving - 05/01/2006 S.F. crews prepare antique fire equipment for a 3-day show - 04/11/2006 Drive Safe: Know & Maintain Your Vehicle to Ensure Safety on the Job - 04/01/2006 Firetruck stolen in Toronto, leads police on high-speed chase - 03/21/2006 Mass. emergency vehicle accidents on the rise - 03/20/2006 Miss. fire dept. moving forward after Katrina - 03/16/2006 Sacramento, Calif., gets the snozzle, new weapon for fighting fires on planes - 03/13/2006 Rural Fire Command: Going Off-Loading - 03/01/2006 Antique Bothell, Wash., engine can keep on trucking - 02/19/2006 Wis. chief's wife wanted firetruck at son's wedding - 01/05/2006 TNT January 2006: The Fire Bus - 01/01/2006 Truck Company Operations: Welcome to Truck Ops - 01/01/2006 Apparatus Ideas: Designing their Own - 01/01/2006 N.Y. firefighters call for independent inquiry into use of older vehicles - 12/06/2005 Ont. town's new fire truck damaged on drive home - 12/05/2005 Ox-Gen to sell safer oxygen systems - 12/01/2005 Garden City donates used firetruck to Louisiana parish - 11/25/2005 Mass. fire truck collides with car - 11/22/2005 Pittsburgh fire officials defend $3.6 million expense for vehicles - 11/18/2005 Premature obituary - 11/14/2005 Maine fire dept. pleased with new pumper - 11/02/2005 Apparatus Ideas: Small But Powerful - 11/01/2005 Mich. town welcomes home piece of history - its first fire truck - 10/20/2005 Mile-High Display - 10/01/2005 N.C. fire department excited about new steel engine - 09/29/2005 Pa. firehouse donates old fire truck to Miss. department hit by Katrina - 09/23/2005 Kan. firefighters museum finishes year-long restoration of vintage fire truck - 09/22/2005 Rebuild or Replace? - 09/01/2005 Psssst, Want a Free Off-Road Response Vehicle? - 08/11/2005 From the Apparatus to the Door - 08/11/2005 Prepare Your Apparatus for Winter - 08/11/2005 Emergency Vehicle Lighting: Look into LEDs - 08/11/2005 The Next Generation - 08/01/2005 Lighting the way: LEDs gain popularity as emergency vehicle lighting - 07/01/2005 Strong-Arming Fire - 06/01/2005 Trucks on Tour - 05/01/2005 Making Tracks - 04/01/2005 Firefighting with the Mog - 03/01/2005 Designs for Disaster - 02/01/2005 Reach for the Sky - 01/01/2005 Old Name, New Truck - 12/01/2004 Take a Load Off - 11/01/2004 One Size Doesn’t Fit All - 10/01/2004 B.R.A.T. Attack - 08/01/2004


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