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Woman Dies in Fire at Her Finger Lakes Home

Authorities say a woman has been killed in a fire at her home in the Finger Lakes region.
(Thursday, January 3, 2013) read
Tags: farm fire, fatal fire, Finger Lakes, tanker
Speccing and Buying
Pierce Builds Two Unique Vehicles for Broward County, Fla.

Broward County is a unique department in many respects, operating under the auspices of the Broward Sheriff’s Office. And its apparatus needs are unique as well, as demonstrated by two recent purchases.
(Monday, July 16, 2012) read
Tags: ambulance, Detroit Diesel, engine, foam, Hale, Pierce, pumper, tanker, Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Funding and Budgets
Vehicle Operation and Apparatus
Best Practices for Tanker/Tender Operations

Every year, firefighters are seriously injured and/or die in tanker/tender crashes. Capt. Homer Robertson reviews some tips that can make tanker operations safe and effective.
(Friday, June 22, 2012) read
Tags: apparatus crash, off-road, rural fire, rural firefighting, safe driving, shuttle operations, tanker, tender, water delivery, water shuttle, Training, Wildland Urban Interface
Firefighter Safety
Near-Misses Related to Tanker Truck Operations

There are four primary indicators of the near-miss/mishap potential when operating a tanker. Here, Deputy Chief John Tippett examines three near-miss reports related to these indicators, and offers useful tips for tanker operations.
(Thursday, March 1, 2012) read
Tags: driving, roadway operations, tanker, tanker-truck, Emergency Vehicle Operations
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California Firefighter Suffers Broken Leg Battling Tanker Fire

A California firefighter suffered a broken leg battling a tanker truck fire that shut down a 10-mile stretch of freeway in the Los Angeles area.
(Thursday, December 15, 2011) read
Tags: broken leg, freeway, gasoline, injury, tanker

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