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Fire Apparatus Tips

Rolling the hose

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 ...

Put the pump in gear

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. ...

Safe driving and centers of gravity

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, ...

Checking your vehicles are not overweight

Most districts have some type of scrap or junk yard that has a certified vehicle scale... ...

How to handle hydroplane situations

Should you find yourself in a hydroplane situation, research has shown that you should take a firm grip of the steering wheel, take your foot off the accelerator and do not touch ...

Lead by example

The first step in being an effective leader is to look at yourself, get to know your strengths and weaknesses, and understand them... ...

Fuel-saving measures

The Morning Star Fire Department in Garland County, which is mostly volunteer, has implemented some fuel-saving measures... ...

Driving safety

Driving is one of the most hazardous tasks that we perform when assigned to fires ...

Driving safety

Driving is one of the most hazardous tasks that we perform when assigned to fires. Vehicle operators need to recognize their own poor driving habits and strive to develop proper ...

Managing vehicle traffic in smoke

Smoke has the potential to cause safety hazards to vehicle traffic in the vicinity of active fires, especially at night. The following traffic-related items should be considered ...

Wildland vehicle entrapment

If you find yourself in a fire entrapment situation where a shelter deployment is not possible, using a vehicle for refuge may be an option. ...

Use a backer/spotter when reversing apparatus

Editor's note: Share your safety tips with the FireRescue1 community by e-mailing them to editor@firerescue1.com. How many of us have been involved in an apparatus accident while ...

Proper training is crucial for emergency vehicles operation

Before you let just anyone in your department drive a fire truck or ambulance, serious consideration should be made to develop a driver-training program with stringent guidelines. ...

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