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Whenever you respond to a call, the last thing you want to think about is the reliability and safety of your truck’s pump. People count on you to put out a fire without issue. While it may be [...]

As old man winter rears his head for another season, it is essential to prepare for firefighting in freezing temperatures. More house fires occur during the winter months than at any other time [...]

Whenever you decide to purchase a new fire truck, there are several contributing factors to your department’s final decision. You want an engine that will serve your community’s needs and fit [...]

Firefighting requires tenacity, know-how and the right tools to help others to safety, but you can’t help unless you can alert traffic that you need to pass. Car cabs are becoming more [...]

Firefighters often fight more than just fire. Only an estimated 10% of calls to most fire departments are for fire emergencies. Today, firefighters assist in many types of emergency rescue [...]

The hottest days of the summer are still yet to come, and the need for good air conditioning in your fire apparatus will be even more apparent. When fire trucks became fully enclosed vehicles, [...]

Aerials are amazing pieces of equipment, able to reach heights that would otherwise be unattainable to rescue victims and spray water on tall buildings during a fire. While aerials offer a level [...]

When it comes to rescues and fighting fires, tools are one of the most important items you have at your disposal. As your fire department starts to take on more and more responsibility, you’ll be [...]

Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are a part of our lives, whether we realize it or not. For example, think of changing your oil in your car. You wouldn’t just start with pouring oil into your [...]

In a perfect world, fire apparatus would last forever and we’d never have to worry about finding something new. Unfortunately, we’re not quite there yet. 15-20 years ago, you may have been able [...]