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Setting Up Your Apparatus to Maximize Compartment Space

There are several dynamics that are changing the course of fire apparatus design during a...
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Meeting the Objectives of the Technical Rescue Team

In this month’s issue of The Apparatus Architect, Lt. Mike Wilbur and Tom Shand discuss...
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AERIAL LADDER AND TOWER LADDER

Aerial and Elevating Platform apparatus of all kinds represent some of the most expensive pieces...
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MORE LADDER TRUCK ISSUES IN DC

DCFD Truck 15 filling with smoke – starter stuck on until the starter motor caught...
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APPARATUS ROLLOVER IN IL

At least one person was injured this morning when a fire engine, driving west on...
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FIRE APPARATUS STRIKES CIVILIAN IN CALIFORNIA

A Chino man sustained major injuries after he was struck by a fire truck in...
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NIOSH ADVISORY ON USING MODIFIED MILITARY SURPLUS VEHICLES

Fire fighters may be at risk for crash-related injuries while operating military surplus vehicles that...
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Manual Adjustment of Automatic Slack Adjusters May Contribute to Unexpected Brake Failure on Automotive Fire Apparatus

NIOSH recommends that all fire departments operating fire apparatus equipped with automatic slack adjusters (ASAs)...
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