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<title>Black Ops: Mount Horeb shows off its all-black apparatus</title>
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/articles/1450257-Black-Ops-Mount-Horeb-shows-off-its-all-black-apparatus/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[It's being touted as the nation's only apparatus of that color and it's running calls for a Wis. volunteer fire department.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 20:09:26 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>4 firefighters injured after taxi cab collided with fire truck</title>
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<description><![CDATA[By Christine Tatu Pocono Record COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, Pa. &mdash; A Pocono Cab Company driver was killed Sunday afternoon on Route 196 in Coolbaugh Township after losing control of his taxi and drifting into the path of an oncoming Coolbaugh Township fire police van. Four Coolbaugh Township volunteer firefighters in the van were taken to area hospitals. As of Sunday evening, two of the firefighters had ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:02:34 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Fire truck maintenance: Is your rig ready for summer? </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Summer is not the time to slack off on apparatus preventive maintenance; here's how to care for your rig during the dog days.
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:05:17 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>This medic kit could save a firefighter's life</title>
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/articles/1447497-This-medic-kit-could-save-a-firefighters-life/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[They are cheap, compact and disposable; these quick medic kits are simple to build and carry on every apparatus.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:53:08 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>NJ volunteer firefighters plead for new fire truck</title>
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<description><![CDATA[By Sarah Peters The Express-Times ALPHA, N.J. &mdash; Alpha volunteer firefighters packed tonight&#39;s borough council meeting to advocate for money to purchase a new firetruck. Jessica Hanics, a volunteer firefighter from the borough, spoke on behalf of about 25 other firefighters who attended the meeting. &quot;You may look at another truck as excess, but we look at it as necessity. We have tried ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:20:27 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Clean the doghouse</title>
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<description><![CDATA[One area that can be a huge obstruction is inside the cab of the apparatus on top of the engine.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:02:38 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Rolling the hose</title>
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<description><![CDATA[When the hose is repacked, it tends to be full of air, which causes the hose to not sit flat in the hose bed. Often it will form into a banana-like shape in the hose bed. A way to alleviate this is to roll the hose. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:33:28 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Put the pump in gear</title>
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<description><![CDATA[While waiting for the investigation to unfold, the apparatus operator can place the pump in gear to reduce the time needed if a charged hose line is required.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:17:58 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Safe driving and centers of gravity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[How many times have we heard of a fire apparatus crash that was caused when the driver drifted off the right side of the road, attempted to bring the vehicle back onto the road, overcorrected and then caused the vehicle to roll over...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2009 00:02:55 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Checking your vehicles are not overweight</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/tips/439049-Checking-your-vehicles-are-not-overweight/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Most districts have some type of scrap or junk yard that has a certified vehicle scale...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:10:15 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Ferrara Fire Apparatus Receives Industry Safety Award</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/press-releases/1445465-Ferrara-Fire-Apparatus-Receives-Industry-Safety-Award/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Holden, LA &ndash; For the third consecutive year, Louisiana Workers&rsquo; Compensation Corporation (LWCC) has awarded Ferrara Fire Apparatus with the LWCC Safest 70 Award. This award acknowledges excellence, outstanding performance, and commitment to workplace safety. Companies are recognized based on the effectiveness of their safety efforts in preventing injuries and controlling costs. Ferrara ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 9 May 2013 23:27:42 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Ferrara Fire Apparatus Unveils F-Shield at FDIC 2013</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Holden, LA &ndash; Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America&rsquo;s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, today unveils their F-Shield chassis frame corrosion protection for the Ultra, Inferno and Igniter models of custom fire chassis. Ferrara is making the introduction at FDIC in Indianapolis, the largest fire service trade show in North America. F-Shield is a unique process that encapsulates the ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:31:48 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Fire Safety Sales Looking for Sales Reps Interested in Selling the Stat-X First Responder</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/press-releases/1424842-Fire-Safety-Sales-Looking-for-Sales-Reps-Interested-in-Selling-the-Stat-X-First-Responder/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fire Safety Sales is now looking for qualified fire industry sales representatives interested in selling the Stat-X First Responder! The program includes competitive commission, a dedicated support team, and marketing assistance in your area. Preferred qualifications &amp; experience: -Experience working in the fire and/or emergency industry: sales experience a plus -Ability to call and present to Fire ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:18:04 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>ZICO Introduces Upright Mount for Battery-Powered Cutter </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Yardley, PA &ndash; Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO) presents the newest addition to their popular QUIC-MOUNT line of extrication tool mounting solutions: Model QM-ET-MVE. Model QM-ET-MVE is designed to safely and securely support the full weight of a battery-powered cutter tool upright in the compartment and boasts more than ten (10) independently adjustable components, including tilt angle, for a most secure ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:50:37 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Marseille Fire Protection District Takes Delivery of Alexis Custom Top Mount Pumper</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/press-releases/1412525-Marseille-Fire-Protection-District-Takes-Delivery-of-Alexis-Custom-Top-Mount-Pumper/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Marseille, Illinois - The Marseille Fire Protection District received a new delivery custom top mount pumper from Alexis Fire Equipment. Specs of the vehicle are as follows Technical Specs: &bull; Spartan Gladiator LFD 20&rdquo; raised roof Chassis &bull; Cummins ISX, 500-HP Diesel Engine &bull; Allison 4000 EVS Automatic Transmission &bull; Heavy Duty 3/16&rdquo; Aluminum Body with ROM painted Roll ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:50:57 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Fire Truck Leasing: Save $10,000</title>
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<description><![CDATA[You'll learn how to save money when financing your fire truck. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:59:29 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Fire Truck Leasing: How 1 department saved $22,000</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/clip/1397986-Fire-Truck-Leasing-How-1-department-saved-22-000/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[This 2 minute video shows how one department learned better information and saved $22,000 - more than 7 times what they thought they could save. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:56:05 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Fire truck hits car, flips</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/clip/1351242-Fire-truck-hits-car-flips/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The Russian truck was presumably on its way to a call when it collides with a car that pulls in front of it. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 23:31:07 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Drop down Insta-Chains in action</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/clip/1349080-Drop-down-Insta-Chains-in-action/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that some TriMet buses have automatic drop-down chains, similar to those on school buses? These come in really handy when driving on snow or ice, because the operator can deploy them and remove them instantly as needed. Chaining buses makes for a bumpier, noisier ride when the roads are clear, but it helps ensure that we can keep you moving when the weather turns bad. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:43:46 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Insta-Chain Automatic Ice Chains</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/clip/1344120-Insta-Chain-Automatic-Ice-Chains/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[When hazardous conditions of ice and snow threaten your safety, just flip a switch and your Insta-Chains go to work. You never have to stop your vehicle to "chain up." You don't even have to leave the driver's seat. Traction is instant and fully automatic! And it meets all states DOT requirements. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:30:40 UTC</pubDate>

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