The Apparatus Architects come to you from the show floor at FDIC where several new models of apparatus were unveiled. Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur highlight the large amount of combination apparatus, including rescue engines and quints, on display at the show. Several new chassis were apparatus accessories were unveiled and the Apparatus Architects will fill you in.
Michael Wilbur also talks about his experience as the first firefighter to go through the body scan process for the Firefighter Seat Belt Safety Initiative Study. The simple and painless process is the first study to look at the firefighter's body and can bring drastic changes to equipment for firefighter ergonomics in the future. This show wraps up with a discussion of the upcoming Firefighter Safety Stand Down Week in June and some ideas to make sure your department's apparatus are up to par. This podcast is sponsored by Task Force Tips.
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• Total Concept seat belt study
• Emergency Vehicle Response
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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.