The Apparatus Architects: Maximizing Scrub Areas, Refurb Standards and POVs
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur review several recent accidents involving personal vehicles (POVs) and look at ways to reduce the problem.
The Apparatus Architects examine several topics this month, including designing ladder trucks to maximize the scrub area and how to create a serpentine course for emergency vehicle operations testing. They detail the NFPA standards for refurbishing fire apparatus to answer a listener question.
Shand and Wilbur also discuss the addition of smaller vehicles to help reduce the purchase costs and fuel and maintenance budgets.
Check back on Sept. 7 for the third annual "Apparatus Architects: Manufacturers Roundtable" podcast from Firehouse Expo.
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About the Author
Tom Shand
TOM SHAND, who is a Firehouse contributing editor, is a 36-year veteran of the fire service. He works with Michael Wilbur at Emergency Vehicle Response, consulting on a variety of fire apparatus and fire department master-planning issues. Shand is a member of the Firehouse Hall of Fame.
Michael Wilbur
MICHAEL WILBUR, who is a Firehouse contributing editor, retired as a lieutenant in FDNY, where he was last assigned to Ladder Company 27 in the Bronx. He has served on FDNY's Apparatus Purchasing Committee and consults on a variety of apparatus-related issues around the country. Wilbur is a member of the Firehouse Hall of Fame. For further information, access his website at www.emergencyvehicleresponse.com.