Engines

The Firehouse.com Engines product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various fire apparatus and emegrgency vehicle engine and motor powering options.

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Laurel Springs, NJ, Rescue Engine

The Borough of Laurel Springs, NJ, Volunteer Fire Department has put in service a brand new Pierce Impel rescue engine.

The Warrior has been transformed to serve as a caisson for firefighter funerals and local parades. Fold-up bench seats were added to each side of the rear passenger area.

History & Honor: Wylie’s Warrior Assumes New Role

Wylie, TX, Fire Rescue’s engine dubbed 'The Warrior' has been removed from the front line, but its mission will continue in a new, equally noble role: acting as a caisson for firefighter funerals and as a parade vehicle.

Rosenbauer’s Warrior Cab and Chassis Now Available up to 500 HP

The Warrior cab and chassis has received approval for the installation of Cummins X12 engines.

Spartan Introduces High Air Intake Fire Truck Cab and Chassis Design

Spartan will introduce a new turbocharged fire apparatus built on a Gladiator X15 High Air Intake cab and chassis.

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Globalstar – Be Heard

The Globalstar family of products can help you maintain productivity and reliability in more than 120 countries worldwide.

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When it Comes to Apparatus Emmissions Regulations, the Worst Is Over

Ed Ballam talked with manufacturers to find out how the EPA's emissions restrictions have impacted design and operations.

Cummins Positioned for Growth and Leadership in New and Emerging Technologies

During a teleconference, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) executives shared how the Company is positioned to lead in current and future technologies.

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Cummins Announces Compatibility with Select Renewable Diesel Fuels

Cummins Inc. announced that the B4.5, B6.7 and L9 engine platforms are compatible with paraffinic renewable diesel fuels meeting the EN 15940 specification.

Power Service Products Diesel Kleen +Cetane Boost and Diesel Fuel Supplement +Cetane Boost are the first fuel additive products that Cummins has ever officially recommended in the marketplace.

Cummins Endorses Power Service Products

Cummins, Inc. endorses and recommends two Power Service products—Diesel Kleen +Cetane Boost and Diesel Fuel Supplement +Cetane Boost—for use in diesel engines.

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Prestolite Electric High-Power Leece-Neville PowerPro, PowerPro Extreme Starters

PowerPro and PowerPro Extreme 12V and 24V starters from Prestolite Electric are engineered to provide starting power for 12L to 40L engines.

The idle-reduction unit, which is also called the Auxiliary Power Unit, often consists of a generator tucked in a compartment, usually above the pump house like this unit on Redmond, WA, Fire Department's new Pierce pumper.

Apparatus Idle-Reduction Technology Saves Lives and Money

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Seattle Fire Dept. Increases Miles Driven Per Gallon with XL Hybrids

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Cummins Unveils Next Generation of Engines for Emergency Vehicles

Cummins Filtration Launches New Global Web Site

The man in the photo is not really in a fire building without turnout gear and SCBA. Rather, it's a simulated room and contents fire in BullEx's show booth and the man 'extinguishing' the fire is a representative of the company. BullEx's simulated fire board reacts to water streams, darkens down and eventually goes out with sufficient application of water. Smoke machines provide added scene realism.

Highlights on What's New in the Fire Industry

Ed Ballam offers insight on the new and innovative fire and rescue products that he saw at FDIC.

The 2017 L9 Engine can be tailored with ratings from 270 hp to 450 hp and 720 lb-ft to 1250 lb-ft of torque.

Cummins Showcasing 2017 L9 Engine, Cummins Onan 10KW Diesel Generator at FDIC

Cummins is showcasing the new 2017 L9 engine and a Cummins Onan 10 kW diesel generator for vehicle idle reduction.

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Cummins Gets EPA Certification for Engine Line-up

Cummins Inc. announced that it received certification for its complete lineup of on-highway diesel and natural gas engines from the U.S. EPA

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Cummins Offers New Android Version of QuickServe App

Cummins Inc. has announced it has released an Android version of its free QuickServe Online (QSOL) mobile app.

Sliding hosebed covers permit personnel to operate these devices without having to climb on top of the engine prior to loading attack and supply line hoses. Always think safety when specifying stepping surfaces and points of access on the apparatus.

Specification Verbiage: It’s All in the Details

Tom Shand reviews the apparatus specification process, underscoring that operational efficiency, safety and maintenance are key in the process.

Cummins Announces New Environmental Sustainability Goals

Cummins Inc. announced two new environmental sustainability goals, for its products in-use and the logistics of the Company's managed freight.

Cummins Connected Diagnostics is Now Available With Omnitracs Mobile Computing Platform

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Cummins Marks 40th Anniversary at N.Y. Plant

Cummins Inc. is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP) in Jamestown, N.Y.

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Cummins Meets 2015 Lev III Emission Regulations

Cummins Inc. announced that it has received certification for its 6.7L Turbo Diesel from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), meeting the Low-Emission Vehicle III (LEV III) standards.

Cummins Celebrates 40 Years at Jamestown, Ind., Plant

Cummins acquired the facility in 1974 where they make about 400 engines daily.

THE FLINT, MI, FIRE DEPARTMENT has taken delivery of a KME Flex custom pumper

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Industry News

Apparatus Architects: 5 Apparatus Specing Mistakes

Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur review that they have found as the top five mistakes that fire departments make when they begin designing and specifying their next fire apparatus.

Push button electric valves? Side view cameras? Oh my what has the fire service come to?

Ballam: Technology Phobia? Get Over It!

Keeping up with technology isn't easy, but it shouldn't be scary. Too many people in the fire service have technology phobias and the need to move past them.