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    Midwest Industrial Supply
    Midwest Industrial Supply Introduces High-Performance Class A Firefighting Foam
    SparkBarrier is a highly concentrated foaming agent that gives fire departments a tactical advantage in attacking, containing, and extinguishing fires quickly.
    Ziamatic Corp.
    Industry Leader Ziamatic Corp. Makes Additions to its New Sales Division
    Ziamatic Corp.
    March 20, 2025
    Michael Guzman is the new director of sales and Frank Johns is the new regional sales manager for New England and New York state.
    firefighting suction hose rural water supply Ziamatic Corp.
    Firehouse Staff
    March 17, 2025
    What often requires two or three members to access hard sleeve, stretch and maneuver it, and get it down from apparatus now requires only one with a new gantry system.
    Photos by Tom W. Shand
    Pump panels from earlier rigs, such as the one on this 1977 Mack CF rig, generally were more compact, with all discharges controlled via direct-acting linkages and pull rods. In later years, NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus was changed to require that a gauge be located adjacent to the respective discharge control. Note the vernier throttle on the lower panel and the discharge relief valve in the upper right panel.
    Tom Shand
    March 11, 2025
    Tom Shand covers discharges, controllers, pump styles, intakes and hosebeds in his comprehensive explanation of all that must be considered to make a driver/engineer's job safer...
    Photos by Jeffrey Gaskin
    The new Meritor drive axle wheel end will allow for 17-inch disc brakes to be used at higher gross axle weight ratings.
    Jeffrey D. Gaskin
    March 11, 2025
    Jeffrey D. Gaskin delivers a guide to four vehicle systems that are key to gross axle weight ratings and gross vehicle weight ratings.
    Photos by Rick Mosher
    fire department pumpers portable ladder access Rick Mosher
    Rick Mosher
    March 11, 2025
    Rick Mosher details the reasoning for some departments to specify a high-side/low-side pumper that includes curbside access to ground ladders.