By Frank R. Myers Fire truck accidents are the “second leading cause of on-the-job deaths for firefighters.” This finding is the result of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study, which noted that “about 70 percent of all fire ...

  Photos and Description by Lindsay Dye In 2018, Dallas Fire-Rescue began a relationship with Pierce to be the apparatus provider for the city.  As engines, trucks and heavy rescue units come up for replacement, Pierce is fulfilling the need.     ...

More than 50 vehicles keep Brighton (CO) Fire Rescue District mechanics Doug and Scott busy. See how they manage the large fleet, plus take a look inside the District’s new Fleet Maintenance Facility. Related   The Rig: Thinking About the ...

  By Alan M. Petrillo Bloomfield-Genoa City (WI) Fire & Rescue needed to consolidate its response vehicles by eliminating two small squads and one pumper in order to house all of its apparatus in two stations after a new village ...

By Bill Adams Pundits and commentators expound on the firematic benefits of using L-shaped booster tanks on pumpers. Apparatus manufacturers (OEMs) promote rigs with “New York City style” low hosebeds. (See Apparatus Purchasing: FDNY-Style Hosebeds, http://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/articles/print/volume-22/issue-9/features/apparatus-purchasing-fdny-style-hosebeds.html.) No side is taken ...

  In recent years, graphics on fire apparatus have evolved to include tributes. From the ubiquitous “We will never forget” to simple initials to remember an particularly active or skilled fire apparatus operator, one place where departments can get ideas ...

In the fire industry, seconds can make a difference when it comes to saving lives. With the focus on efficient seat design for firefighters, Valor First Responder Seating recognized the importance to have the quickest ingress and egress possible while ...

FDIC International is a great place to see what departments across the country are building into their new rigs. It gives attendees a sampling from manufacturers located across the country, and most attendees will walk away with ideas to bring ...

By Bill Adams Many fire departments enjoy little to no oversight by political subdivisions that provide taxpayer financing for their apparatus purchases. In particular, volunteer entities often purchase what they want from who they want without political recourse or fiscal ...

By Alan M. Petrillo The Salisbury (MA) Fire Department was in a bit of a bind. It was running a 1991 aerial ladder that it had purchased as a used vehicle 10 years previously, but the rig needed to be ...