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In a recent regulatory announcement, the EPA took the unusual step to redefine emissions requirements for fire apparatus, offering “regulatory flexibility” for emergency vehicles meeting the 2007/2010 emissions standards. Bob Graham breaks down exactly what this means, when it will go into effect, and what steps fire apparatus manufacturers and customers will need to take.

Bob Vaccaro addresses how Navistar is being impacted the by EPA 2010 guidelines, noting that if Navistar runs out of the EPA pollution credits and cannot meet the EPA 2010 guidelines, the EPA could possibly force the company to stop building engines for heavy-duty trucks, which includes a large segment of the fire service business.

In Part 1 of a special report on 2007 and 2010 EPA-compliant engines, we take a close look at the history of these engines and how they operate.

In Part 2 of a special report on 2007 and 2010 EPA-compliant engines, we talk with three departments that are having serious problems with the engines.

In Part 3 of a special report on 2007 and 2010 EPA-compliant engines’ regen issues, we look at how some in the fire service are fighting for an EPA exemption, while others are concentrating on training and data gathering in order to better understand, and thus address the problem.