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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
Speccing and Buying
Swab Builds a Powerful Mini-Pumper for the Mariaville Fire Department

When the Mariaville Fire Department (MFD), located in Patterson, N.Y., decided to replace an older mini-pumper, they chose Swab Wagon Company to seal the deal.
(Tuesday, January 31, 2012) read
Tags: drafting, Mariaville Fire Department, mini-pumper, Swab Wagon, water delivery
Engine Co. Operations
Using an LDH Manifold

Although they don’t happen often, big fires can require water flows that can’t be achieved through simple attack lines and supply hose. Paul Shapiro reviews the large diameter hose manifold and its many uses.
(Wednesday, October 12, 2011) read
Tags: large diameter hose, LDH, manifold, Paul Shapiro, relay operations, water delivery, Firefighting Operations
Engine Co. Operations
Delivering Functional Fire Streams

In an April FireRescue article, Paul Spencer introduced four new benchmarks for engineers. In this follow up piece, he takes a close look at the first two benchmarks: delivering the correct volume of water and maintaining that volume as a second handline is added.
(Tuesday, May 10, 2011) read
Tags: benchmarks, engine ops, nozzles, pump operations, pumps, water delivery, Firefighting Operations
Speccing and Buying
Hampton Bays Takes Delivery of a New Pumper/Tanker

Bob Vaccaro takes a look at a new dual-purpose vehicle from U.S. Tanker. Built for the Hampton Bays Fire Department, the vehicle acts as both a supply engine and a tanker to meet the water-delivery needs of the entire response area.
(Sunday, May 1, 2011) read
Tags: pumper/tanker, U.S. Tanker, water delivery, water supply, Vehicle Operation and Apparatus

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