The Apparatus Architect: Part 20

Tom Shand & Mike Wilbur discuss firefighter safety as it relates to aerial laddes design and explains the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1901 Standard on Automotive Fire Apparatus.
Sept. 1, 2004
Photo By Tom Shand
This 1986 pumper from Bay District, MD, is a well-designed unit that incorporates most of the current NFPA 1901 safety standards. This unit was originally built with a four-door cab and later rebuilt with warning light and other safety enhancements. Annex D in the 2003 edition of the NFPA 1901 Standard lists suggestions for upgrading existing apparatus.
This 1986 pumper from Bay District, MD, is a well-designed unit that incorporates most of the current NFPA 1901 safety standards. This unit was originally built with a four-door cab and later rebuilt with warning light and other safety enhancements. Annex D in the 2003 edition of the NFPA 1901 Standard lists suggestions for upgrading existing apparatus.

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