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Departments should evaluate balance, stability, cleanability, fit range, and operational performance of helmets. The post Beyond Protection: What Firefighters Should Demand from Today’s Helmet Designs appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .
Learn how Fouts Fire is helping departments get the rescue trucks they need faster without compromising quality, customization, or service. The post Why Departments Are Choosing Fouts Rescues appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .
In this episode, Midtronics EV Safety expert Joshua Linton joins Brett Bigger of Noble IQ, a former firefighter, to discuss the unique challenges first responders face at EV incidents. The post From Uncertainty to Action: A New Tool for EV Rescue Operations appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .
This episode of Moving Water covers the nuts and bolts of optimizing fill and dump site efficiency. The post Moving Water: Maximizing Flow at Dump & Fill Sites appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .
Documented apparatus inspections lead to safer and more effective operations, especially given today's purchasing atmosphere. The post The Apparatus Workshop: Apparatus Inspections appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .
Planning committee members Gabe Casucci and Chris Martin join Chris Mc Loone to discuss what is returning and what new features FAMA is rolling out for this year’s event. The post FAMA Forum: the 2026 Fire Apparatus Design Symposium appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .
Chris Ferrara, founder of US Fire Pump, discusses how the company has evolved far beyond manufacturing fire pumps into becoming a global leader in industrial firefighting solutions. The post More Than Pumps: The US Fire Pump Difference appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .
Chris Mc Loone and Whelen's Halen Kirby discuss the global lighting market. The post Global Lighting Market Insights appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .
Your next big water supply operation could rely on these insights—not just hose diameter specs, but on a comprehensive understanding of system limitations, redundancy, and boots-on-the-ground realities. The post Moving Water: Back to Basics appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .
The group discussed engine company apparatus configurations, including nozzle tips, hose sizing, pump considerations, and the balance between volume and maneuverability on the fireground. The post The Apparatus Workshop: Engine Specs from Nozzle to Pump appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .
