Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur's scrutiny of two quints and a pumper reveals how department officers and members applied their knowledge of their respective response districts to ensure that the rigs were mission-capable on delivery.
Many apparatus operators and departments alike are sure to have their eyes opened by Jeffrey D. Gaskins' report on how controls for aerial devices have changed.
Mark Miller explains why regional geography, previous incident data and department capabilities are just as important in the decision to specify a single apparatus or a combination vehicle as is staffing.
From the Firefighter Challenge championship host city announcement to nominations opening for the NVFC's Achievement Awards, there are plenty of updates on the fire service to catch up on.
Milwaukee's fire department will receive $10 million to replace some of their aging fire apparatus fleet, which forces them to use rigs from other cities.
