FR1 Staff

The Apparatus Bay

The Apparatus Bay is a column section devoted to the fire truck industry, vehicle safety and the latest technology and vehicles. Articles are written by experts from across the industry. If there's a topic you'd like to see covered, or are you interested in writing for The Apparatus Bay, email editor@firerescue1.com.

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Rosenbauer steps into the chassis market
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Two years of R&D and expanded factory space allows company to build whole vehicle
Raytheon opens new public safety technology center
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Think of the Raytheon Regional Technology Center as a technology shoot house
Purchasing pumps: Single-stage or two-stage?
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There are several questions you need to answer before making your selection
Cutting costs: Creative ways to choose your next fire truck
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A great many fire apparatus dealers and manufacturers will work with you and give you some good prices during this down economy
Fatal fire truck crash offers SOP reminders
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There is still a misconception out there that just because you drive an emergency vehicle with lights and siren on, you are not liable for any accidents that occur
New options for buying fire trucks
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Gone are the glory days of having enough money in the budget to go out and buy whatever your department wants
New fire apparatus: What can you afford?
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Saving money on current fire truck purchases or even refurbishing older apparatus is becoming a big thing
Fire truck visibility: Striping for safety
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Latest NFPA 1901 Standard aims to make new apparatus stand out
10 ways to make fire truck responses safer
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A lot of advances have taken place technology wise, but not enough is being done at the local level to protect firefighters
The best new multi-purpose fire trucks
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Apparatus fresh on the market offers enhanced emergency response performance for wildland and structural firefighting
The eMAX: European styling meets new technology
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It seems that E-One really did its homework on the design of its new apparatus
Designing green fire apparatus
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Rosenbauer America seems to be the front runner in this new area, with the introduction of their Green Star Idle Reduction Technology
Apparatus highlights from FDIC 2011
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A number of manufacturers unveiled new trucks at the annual show in Indianapolis
New EPA standards loom for fire trucks
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New regulations involve fuel efficiency and more reduction in carbon emissions
The mounting challenge
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Planning for equipment mounting is a very important part of the final delivery process for new fire apparatus
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