TOM SHAND , a Firehouse ® contributing editor, is a 36-year veteran of the fire service and works with Michael Wilbur at Emergency Vehicle Response, consulting on a variety of fire apparatus and fire department master-planning issues.
Articles by Tom
Innovative Rigs on the Street: Benedict's Engine 51
by Tom Shand
December 3, 2012
During the course of my travels I sometimes have the opportunity to visit...
Innovative Rigs on the Street: Suffern's Tiller
by Tom Shand
August 28, 2012
The fire service enjoys many proud traditions dating back to when...
The Apparatus Architect
by Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur
May 1, 2012
There have been many stories over the past few years regarding attempts...
Innovative Rigs on the Street: Freeland's 'Progressive' Engine
by Tom Shand
April 28, 2012
The Webster Collegiate Dictionary defines the word progressive in the...
The Apparatus Architect
by Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur
December 1, 2011
The past few installments of The Apparatus Architect reviewed some...
Innovative Rigs on the Street: Paxtang’s Short Wheelbase Pumper
by Tom Shand
November 11, 2011
The Paxtang Fire Company operates as Company 40 in the Dauphin County...
The Apparatus Architect
by Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur
November 8, 2011
The November installment of The Apparatus Architect reviewed some history...
The Apparatus Architect
by Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur
October 5, 2011
Fire departments are being challenged to do more with less, particularly...
Innovative Rigs on the Street: Nanjemoy's Engine 42
by Tom Shand
October 3, 2011
In the last installment of Innovative Rigs on the Street we visited the...
Innovative Rigs on the Street: Nanjemoy's Brush Engine
by Tom Shand
September 9, 2011
Since the inception of the Innovative Rigs on the Street articles back in...
Innovative Rigs on the Street: Fuller Road’s 100-foot Tower
by Tom Shand
August 6, 2011
In last month’s installment of Innovative Rigs on the Street, we featured...
The Apparatus Architect
by Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur
July 12, 2011
Over the years, most pieces of fire apparatus, regardless of type, have...
Innovative Rigs on the Street: Fuller Road’s Engine 412
by Tom Shand
July 5, 2011
The Town of Colonie, NY, is protected by 12 fire departments that operate...
Innovative Rigs on the Street: Independent Fire's New Pumper
by Tom Shand
June 7, 2011
While many fire companies may be able to boast about being the first...
Innovative Rigs on the Street: Coronado's Tiller
by Tom Shand
May 20, 2011
The City of Coronado was incorporated in 1890 and in one of the most...
Innovative Rigs on the Street: Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base
by Tom Shand
April 2, 2011
The Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base is located in Northern San Diego...
The Apparatus Architect
by Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur
March 22, 2011
Most all types of apparatus, whether engine or ladder company units, will...
Innovative Rigs on the Street: A Slew of Vehicles Protect Maui County
by Tom Shand
February 5, 2011
In the last installment of our “Innovative Rigs on the Street” column...
Innovative Rigs on the Street: Maui’s Engine 3 and Tanker 3 Protect Tourist Venues
by Tom Shand
January 4, 2011
In previous "Innovative Rigs on the Street" columns, we have visited...
Innovative Rigs on the Street: Syracuse’s New Pumpers
by Tom Shand
December 4, 2010
The American Fire Service has often been described as “100 Years of...
