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Grade Your Fire Department

After hearing that many firefighters believe they don’t get enough basic training, Brian Arnold decided to set out to determine how departments could ensure they are getting enough training on basic fire and rescue skills. So he came up with a simple system of evaluating—and even grading—your department to see how you stack up.
(Wednesday, June 29, 2011) read
Tags: apparatus, classroom, Evaluations, Fitness, Grade, health, HOT, seatbelt, Training, Vehicle Operation and Apparatus
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A Look at Crimson & Spartan’s Latest Products

In this installment of Inside the Apparatus Industry, Bob Vaccaro examines new products from Crimson and Spartan; specifically, he looks at the Classic Series, the Spartan Force chassis, Navistar MaxxForce 13 engines, Secondary Power System and more.
(Wednesday, June 22, 2011) read
Tags: Crimson, Spartan, Apparatus Innovations
Vehicle Operation and Apparatus
Fireground Ladder 411

Ladders are part of almost every fireground operation and, as such, it’s crucial that crews have a solid understanding of how best to use them. In his Truck Company Operations column, Jim McCormack addresses ladder placement, angles, weights, as well as other common uses for ladders, including window ventilation.
(Wednesday, June 1, 2011) read
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CAFS Pumper Enhances Property Conservation for Plain Township, Ohio

Water damage is a key concern for the Plain Township (Ohio) Fire Department, which serves some high-value homes. Speccing its new pumper with CAFS allows the department to conserve water and limit damage, in turn reducing insurance costs.
(Wednesday, June 1, 2011) read
Tags: apparatus purchase, CAFS, pumper, rescue pumper, Sutphen, Speccing and Buying
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Apparatus Developments in 2011 & Beyond

Apparatus editor Bob Vaccaro reaches out to the major manufacturers for the latest information related to new features, how they’re addressing firefighter safety and the long-term trends they see in the industry.
(Tuesday, May 31, 2011) read
Tags: apparatus safety, cab-forward, Crimson, Dash CF, e-Max, E-One, emissions, FDIC 2011, Ferrara, fire pumps, Firefighter Safety, green technology, KME, multi-purpose vehicles, Pierce, Predator, Apparatus Innovations, Speccing and Buying

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