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Rescue tools are vital to every fire department. But some rescue tools are more important than others, especially since you don’t know what situation you may face once you arrive on the scene. [...]

Just as you maintain the engine, tires, and other elements of your fire apparatus, your hydraulic rescue tools also require regular maintenance to ensure their best performance and your team’s [...]

Because your fire apparatus generally doesn’t take long trips, tire safety is often an afterthought. However, tires are vitally important to the operation of your fire apparatus. Behind fuel, [...]

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 [...]