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in dry brush to become a major incident that would burn more than 10,000 acres a day for three days. The Sand Fire burned nearly 40,000
acres and destroyed 18 homes and damaged other structures, including a U.S. Forest Service fire station. More than 3,000 firefighters,
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season. This Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) 912 (DC-10) was repeatedly used, along with other air tankers and helicopters, to help slow the
rate of fire spread by dropping its 11,600-gallon payload of fire retardant. (Photo by Keith D. Cullom/www.fire-image.com.)
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noncompulsory. Bidders may not be required to product. Again, interaction with the AHJ before Clarification purchasers are confronted with a scenario
submit pricing for options, nor are purchasers writing specifications is essential. Inform the Defined as an explanation or interpretation, where a bidders interpretation and use of ver-
required to accept them. There are two types of AHJ that some bidders might willfully disre- I believe clarification is one of the most abused biage differs from their own. Their natural
optional bids: solicited and unsolicited. When gard the AHJs published specs. AHJs, especially terms in apparatus purchasing. Nefarious deal- instinct is to blame the bidder. Thats wrong.
specifically requested, optional pricing is an elected ones, may appreciate a heads up that ers have been known to use a clarification to If there are multiple meanings in the dictio-
excellent tool, allowing purchasers a multitude unsolicited optional bids may show disrespect obscure their bids by artificially deflating the nary for alternate, exception, clarification, and
of choices. The most common is when option- or even contempt for the work and decisions of true price. It is not unheard of for a bidder to option, who says which one is right? Apparatus
al pricing is requested for loose equipment or both the fire department and the AHJ. You are propose a less expensive and possibly infe- vendors can have their own opinions. Both
extras to be supplied with a new apparatus. prewarning them. Its like a preplan. rior product, claiming he didnt understand buyer and seller will use personal interpreta-
Extras, in this context, could be items ranging what the purchaser really wanted. Then, bur- tions to their individual benefit: one for buying
from an additional inlet or discharge, fire hose, Alternate Bid ied somewhere in his proposal, hell say, But, if what they want and the other for selling their
a nozzle, or an extra hosebed divider. Alternate bids are very similar to option- you really want what you really specified, add product. Neither can be faulted. A literal inter-
Optional bids allow purchasers to pick and al bids. To some, they are the same thing. I dis- x number of dollars to our bid price. Thats not pretation may not necessarily be the right one.
choose while staying within budgetary con- agree. Alternate is defined as a substitute or a right and shouldnt be condoned. Throw the bid Thats why it is important for purchasing
straints. A key factor here is that it is the pur- replacement. It is for something different than out. If bidders do not understand what a pur- specifications to stipulate the AHJs interpre-
chaser who decides what optional bids are what was originally specified. Usually, alternate chasers specification means, they should ask tation and use of each. It is the purchasers
acceptable. When an APC solicits optional bids, bids are for an entire apparatus rather than for a clarification before submitting a bid. A pre- responsibility because the purchaser writes
all potential bidders will have an equal oppor- extraneous parts and pieces. Similar to option- bid conference should eliminate the problem. the specs. Remember: If something is not in the
tunity to provide pricing. Bidders not supply- al bids, bidders are not usually mandated to To clarify also means to amplify or elabo- specs, it does not exist. If bidders do not follow
ing requested optional pricing do so at their provide them, but they are foolish if they dont. rate. If a bidder provides a clear and accurate the bidding requirements, the purchaser has
own risk. Theyll be missing a second lick at the ice cream description of an item being proposed, why is the right to disqualify them. If the purchasing
Unsolicited optional bids, especially for a cone. And, purchasers dont have to accept one. an amplification necessary? Is it just to make specifications directions are vague and ambig-
complete apparatus, can muddy the waters. In regulated political subdivisions, there may their bids and themselves look good? Some bid- uous, there could be a problem. In regulated
In my opinion, a purchaser willing to accept a be laws on the books defining both optional ders might propose lower-cost items using bidding environments, the ultimate purchasing
bid for an apparatus that is close to their tech- and alternate bids. clarifications saying they meet the intent of decisions may be made by nonfirematic-orient-
nical specificationssuch as a demonstrator Like an optional bid, an alternate bid can the specifications. Its possible they are trying ed people such as lawyers, bean counters, and
or stock vehicleshould request that pric- be an excellent tool, provided it is allowed by to beat the system while giving themselves politicos. Be careful. Their priorities might be
ing be provided as an alternate bid rather than the purchasing specifications. An unsolicit- a financial advantage. I do not recommend the law, low bid, and votes. Good luck.
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guard and embarrassed by unexpected option- competitive bidding process as an unsolicited their proposals. If you do, read the proposals BILL ADAMS is a member of the Fire Apparatus
al bids. In a public forum, it could be humiliat- optional bid. Unless all bidders are made aware carefully. Look between the lines. & Emergency Equipment editorial advisory board, a
ing. The APC may be placed in the precarious that alternate bids are acceptable, purchasers former fire apparatus salesman, and a past chief of
position of explaining why it does not want shouldnt consider an unsolicited one. In some The Bidders the East Rochester (NY) Fire Department. He has 50
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fleet and standards for a truck. What do we OBrien. So, we visited Jersey City, had a For both the pumper and ladder truck of project planning. The need for support,
consider acceptable, and what do we take discussion, and proved concept by getting designs, the department put a lot of work the need to develop bona fide planning, the
out of service? They are competing with a Metro 100. We compared it on certain into how the vehicles are used. We made need to develop a needs assessment so we
each other. Its both/and. Its not either/or. parameters vs. our standard truck, which some relatively minor but significant could measure outputwe did all of that
Thats what makes it a challenge for plan- was a tandem axle, rear-mount 110 footer. It changes to the drivability of the appara- and now were in the process of implement-
ning and scheduling. outperformed it in major ways that we need- tusnot the comfort, but the drivabili- ing all these changes. Planning and prepar-
ed. For example, OBrien cites its 6.5-foot, ty, OBrien says. We wanted trucks that ing were things that had to be done, and the
Fleet Investment shorter turning radius, which improved the drivers could drive. We spent a lot of work most important thing we needed to do that
Coupled with turning the fleet mainte- ability of the truck to take a corner and get on improving sight lines and the usabili- was universal support from the top down.
nance operation around, OBrien has been its jacks down. Those are the two things ty of the mirrorssimple stuff, but huge Gaining this support did not just hap-
tasked with updating an aging fleet. To that have the biggest impact on the ladder impact. Were finding with the ladder pen. The leadership on Commissioner
get started, Finn established a function- truck, which is the most important piece trucks in service, our goal was to make Finns part has reduced a lot of conflict.
ing apparatus committee for the depart- for response and placement, he adds. If an sure the driver could see every corner of OBrien says the department is heading
ment. He had them do an operational engine gets there, I can stretch more hose. If that piece. Were really going retro on the in a single direction for each effort in the
needs assessment, and that was a very pow- a ladder company cant spot in front of the mirrors on these trucks. Were recessing fire department. Theres a big training
erful tool because it allowed us to estab- building, youre out of luck. certain grab railsnot all of them. The effort for fireground operations. Theres a
lish the status of the present fleet, whether The nine ladder trucks are built on grab rail behind the officer is the biggest big driver training effort. Theres a bit fleet
it was meeting our needs, and we were Cyclone II cabs and chassis. OBrien problem because it impedes the use of the effort, he says. Still, OBrien had to answer
allowed to present our argument as to what explains that the trucks previous leader- cornering mirror. We have eliminated bus the question, Why? Boston is a large city,
we need to create a safe and mission-capa- ship had purchased were built on wide bod- mirrors on any new trucks because they and OBrien needed to get the mayors sup-
ble fleet, says OBrien. Once we had the ies, impacting apparatus operators ability simply dont work on a fire truck with a port. Youre not getting anything done
language to properly express what we needed, to maneuver them. It was affecting our curved windshield. unless the mayors on board, he says. We
we were able to get support for doing this. response times and created an increase in So far, the plan has worked. Weve seen gave them what they wanted. They want-
First was purchasing nine E-ONE Metro fixed-object collisions, OBrien says. So, a decrease in incidents of crashes. First, ed someone to answer the question why.
100 ladder trucks. Not only are they new, from the total fleet management point of once we started the training effort and now That whole who, what, when, why, and
but they are a big change in direction for view, from the training perspective, from with these ladder trucks, were seeing a sig- how thingI use that a lot. What do we
urban fire departments in the sense that our loss perspective, we were incurring nificant decrease in fixed-object collisions. want to do, and why do we want to do it?
they define the bona fide needs of an urban these losses in routine operations. We were Does it make sense, and does it align with
fire department. losing mission capabilityengines and Moving Forward our plans?
These new ladder trucks meet the urban ladders were just having a tougher time, To move forward with the fleet mainte-
fire department needs via maneuverabil- especially the ladder companies. So, the nance and apparatus upgrade plan, OBrien Fleet Goals
ity, according to OBrien. It gets back to objective was to reduce the dimensions of says the key was gaining support for the The BFD has been approved to purchase
that mission capability thing, he says. We the trucks in every way possible. endeavors. We really needed an enter- 23 engines over three fiscal years. In tan-
developed a matrix for our needs assess- There will also be a number of pumpers prisewide effort, he says. I needed sup- dem with these upgrades, OBrien says the
ment. We actually did a survey of the neigh- on order soon. Our solution to this problem port from Commissioner Finn. And, we department now has an apparatus replace-
borhoods and measured it against our is very different than the solution for the got that. He rebuilt the training establish- ment plan. Things go better when you
operational plan. To put it in simple words, ladder trucks, says OBrien. For the lad- ment, he made major changes to the orga- plan, he asserts. We have an apparatus
we needed trucks that could get down der trucks, we did something new. For the nization and management of the shop, and replacement plan that goes beyond 15 lad-
streets, set the aerial up in a timely manner, engines, its a throwback. The department he allowed us to plan. He established an der trucks and 23 engines. Presently, we
have a seven-year plan. The way budgets
3 4 work, they do things three years at a time.
We know what we want beyond that, but
right now were taking a three-year bite of
the apple.
I think the most important thing, just
for fire departments in general, is that the
need for completely predictable perfor-
mance is absolute with the fire department
fleet, OBrien says. Its a great challenge to
manage a bunch of old trucks. Reliability is
huge. Building that reliability comes back
to leadership, according to OBrien. Things
are looking up because again, the commis-
sioner is listening. Hes like, Yes, we have to
be serious about how we manage the fleet
3Existing aerials in Bostons fleet have tandem axles and 110-foot ladders. Their wide bodies make it difficult to get down many of and about what the fleet ishow we main-
Bostons narrow streets, which affected response times. The Boston-specd E-ONE Metro 100s were designed with maneuverability in tain a fleet. That includes buying and fix-
mind. 4Bostons new ladder trucks have a 6.5-foot, shorter turning radius, which improved their ability to take a corner and get their ing apparatus. I would say for the first time
jacks down. in a long time, were going back up again.
Proper leadership is everything. I feel good
and accomplish what we want them to do has a spec that it has shopped around, but apparatus committee and awareness in the about the fleet, and I feel confident we can
to get to the roof and get to the windows of OBrien says there is nothing unique about fleet command staff that we have a prob- improve it.
buildings of a certain type that are repre- it. In fact, its a throwback. Were head- lem thats going to require all hands on deck
sentative of Boston. OBrien explains that ing back to an older style pumper that is to address. He empowered planning; he CHRIS Mc LOONE, senior editor of Fire
the first challenge was getting a truck that as small as it can be to achieve our needs, empowered research by getting a consul- Apparatus & Emergency Equipment, is a 23-year
could get down secondary streets. he says. Basically, we want a short wheel- tant. He gave us the true authority to make veteran of the fire service and an assistant chief
The timing of the department looking base engine that carries our hoseload with the changes that we had to make. Although with Weldon Fire Company (Glenside, PA). He
into what was available on the market coin- a 500-gallon tank and adequate pumping the commissioners support was the most has served on past apparatus and equipment
cided with the Metro 100s introduction. well be getting a 1,250- or 1,500-gpm sin- important part of the process, there were a purchasing committees. He has also held
It was difficult benchmarking because gle-stage pump. It will be a standard city number of other things that had to be done. engineering officer positions, where he was
the only department around that we knew pumper. OBrien is looking to the spec for Theres a whole bunch of things you have to responsible for apparatus maintenance and
of was the Jersey City (NJ) Fire Deparment Bostons engines built in the 1990s and to do when you do a major endeavor like this, inspection. He has been a writer and editor for
[that had this model ladder truck], says improve it. OBrien adds. One of them is the discipline more than 20 years.
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Is your Dept. next? Mass Spec That First affordable price point. As cost relates to
training, HPMS tools only require four to
55 or 70 gallon poly water tank, analytical tools for chemical identifica- HPMS tools are 70 times lighter and con- range of tools and protective gear that
sight gauges and stainless steel piping tion were introduced.These tools not only sume about 100 times less power. For they will use at different stages during
changed the way in which chemicals were first responders, this means immediate their mission. All presently fielded tech-
analyzed in the field; they also redefined answers in the field at the push of a but- nologies are critical to the first respond-
the capabilities of the nontechnical user. ton. Gone are the days of sending samples er toolkit, yet each has limitations. A
Capability gaps still exist, however, back to the centralized lab for testing. combination of these tools, technolo-
as some techniques have been slower to Myth #2: Mass spec can only be gies, and techniques is vital. For exam-
join the handheld revolution. For exam- performed by scientists and Ph.Ds. ple, Raman and FTIR tools are used for
ple, until recently, mass spec, a power- Traditional mass spectrometers are most- bulk material detection. If you can see it,
FIRELITE
ful chemical analysis technique, had yet ly confined to central laboratories. As you can try and identify it. Highly selec-
FST-204 to transition into a true handheld tool. such, first responders have held only one tive, these tools can differentiate between
85 gallon poly water tank,
sight gauges and stainless steel piping Person-portable instruments that can particular vision about who can oper- 10,000-plus compounds. While benefi-
operate downrange have been intro- ate the instruments: Ph.D.s in white cial to the mission, these tools require a
duced, enabling some mass spec analy- lab coats. Again, this assumption is not large sample size to make the measure-
sis in the field. However, because of size, entirely unfounded. Conventional mass ment and are rarely suitable for looking
weight, and complexity, along with own- spectrometers, those found in the central- at low, or trace-level, concentrations. IMS
ership costs, widespread adoption was ized lab and their field-deployed lugga- tools, which are commonly used to alert
still limited. ble counterparts, are extremely complex responders early to the presence of poten-
Despite recent breakthroughs in mass and require extensive training to operate. tially harmful chemicals and explosives,
FIRELITE spec, first responders have remained Within a centralized lab setting, there is notoriously suffer from frequent false pos-
FDH-203 weary of its application, holding fast to usually one individual with a Ph.D. who itive measurements and are not typically
55 or 70 gallon poly water
tank with stainless steel piping the belief that it is both highly compli- has been trained to run, interpret, and very selective.
cated and requires extensive care and maintain the instrumentthats how Handheld mass spectrometers comple-
feeding. While this idea is not entirely complex they are to operate. ment the capabilities of other fielded tools
off base, the recent introduction of a new Unlike conventional mass spec instru- such as IMS, Raman, and FTIR tools by
form of mass spec, high-pressure mass ments, HPMS tools are simple to use. The adding focused chemical analysis capa-
spectrometryTM (HPMS), has shattered tools require minimal training, meaning bilities to the survey mission. HPMS tools
these myths, allowing first responders to that responders can begin field use after offer trace-level detection and identifi-
leverage the powerful capabilities of mass just a few hours of basic training. First cation in all phases of matter including
MEDLITE
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MTD-103 Lets take a look at four major myths cess and efficiency of the tool, with lim- IMS, Raman, and FTIR tools are unable to
A universal design to fit most make
& model UTV 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles that exist in the industry to further ited time spent on the introduction and perform. In the case of IMS, the increased
ALL UN understand how and why the aforemen- run of a sample. Any first responder who selectivity of HPMS over IMS allows for
FULLY A ITS SHIP tioned HPMS is debunking these notions has been trained on the tool can interpret both a much broader list of target materi-
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as they relate to size, ease of use, cost, results, and actionable insight and intel- als and for identification of those threats
and toolkit capabilities. ligence can be achieved without a Ph.D. with a much lower false alarm rate even
Myth #1: Mass spectrometers are so on scene. when background or interferent com-
big that we are going to need a mobile Myth #3: Mass spec instruments are pounds are present. By adding focused
lab. It is true that traditional mass spec- expensive. The truth of the matter is, yes, chemical analysis capabilities to the sur-
trometers are large, cumbersome instru- traditional mass spectrometers designed vey mission, first responders have the
ments. The introduction of the portable for safety and security applications are ability to quickly and safely monitor
mass spec systems was an undeniable expensive. Not only are the instruments for seen and unseen targets todiscern
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where they are on the roadway in distance calculate road stability control, and sig-
from each other to provide drivers with nal lights, why not take advantage of that
Advanced Driver warnings to avoid possible accidents. It is
considered the next safety improvement
information? We already have systems that
take control of local traffic signals to assist
Assistance Systems for automobiles in the near future for the
United States. It could be integrated into
and expedite an ERV through traffic. We
have cameras on streets observing traffic
automated braking and steering systems as well. But, how do we tie all this togeth-
Fire rescue vehicles are some of the hardest and as a collision avoidance system to reduce er? It is not farfetched to have technolo-
riskiest vehicles to drive in traffic. Imagine driving accidents on U.S. roadways. gy wrestle control away from the driver of
with the emergency lights on and sirens blaring! ADAS. Advanced Driver Assistance an ERV to avoid a collision. At what point
Systems are primarily designed as collision do we feel comfortable enough with tech-
They are not only large and cumber- Although manufacturers have been avoidance systems for automobiles that will nology to permit an unannounced turning
some but forced to respond in high-traffic doing an outstanding job of testing their take over control or assist the driver to pre- of the steering wheel or full application of
areas where the behavior of drivers is unpre- software and improving the quality of their vent an accident. Considered one the fast- the brakes?
dictable. We hear all too often in the news vehicles, gaps will exist in vehicles that are est-growing segments in the automotive Consider the following scenario: An ERV
about the unfortunate accidents involv- connected. In addition, there is a world industry, ADAS receives inputs from various is responding code 3 in a highly dense area
ing fire apparatus. These accidents happen full of bad guys who will try to exploit data sources and vehicle systems includ- and is approaching an intersection at a
during emergency calls as well as during these vulnerabilities. ing radar, LiDAR (similar to radar but using rapid rate of speed. Based on the view of the
normal nonemergency driving. Some of laser light), automotive imaging systems, operator, it appears that the intersection is
these accidents are very serious, sometimes Technology Terms in-car networking, V2V, and phones or WiFi clear for crossing. However, street-mounted
with fatalities involving the emergency Lets review some basic areas of these data networks. cameras detect a rapidly approaching vehi-
response vehicle drivers and crew members new technologies, excluding any unique Autonomous. As the name implies, cars cle that is out of the ERV operators sight
as well as the public. To me, there is an obvi- equipment used by fire-rescue apparatus. and trucks with this technology can drive and on a collision course. In todays world,
ous need to try and reduce these unfortu- The definitions below are basic and broad themselves without human assistance or we cross our fingers and say our prayers.
nate accidents. for the main purpose of providing some input. There is an argument that these vehicles In tomorrows world, how do communi-
insight into this very large and complex area are technically automated and not autono- cate this to a driver? Or do we allow a sys-
of ever-changing motor vehicle technology. mous because someone (human) is deciding tem to take control of the ERV within those
It is not farfetched In-Vehicle Infotainment. Also referred or requesting where the vehicle is going. The fractions of a secondperhaps even allow a
to have technology to as IVI, these are systems that deliv- advanced technology used in these vehi- remote driver to take control as if the ERV
wrestle control away er entertainment and information such cles receives various sensory data inputs to were a drone?
from the driver to as audio content and navigation systems drive the vehicle and reach programmed Ready or not, the technology is here.
for driving that are available from sever- destinations. These sensors include radar, Its arrival has not come without a price. A
avoid a collision. al automobile manufacturers. These sys- LiDar, computer vision, and GPS. There Tesla Model S with auto pilot was recent-
tems sometimes incorporate Bluetooth have been several prototypes going back to ly involved in a crash with fatalities that
With the current trend toward autono- technology and/or smartphones for driver the 1980s and currently there are several raised concerns over the auto pilot feature.
mous and/or connected vehicles, how can control through voice controls, manual con- levels of automation. The National Highway The ever-increasing industrywide con-
we incorporate this technology to make trols, or touchscreen. These systems access Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) trols over quality and security (hacking)
fire rescue vehicles responding to emergen- the Internet for weather, traffic conditions, has come up with a formal classification from various industry groups will surely
cy scenes safer? Adapting this technology breaking news, and other public broadcast list that defines five levels or types of vehi- help ensure the elimination of the possibili-
to emergency response vehicles (ERVs) will information. They also can provide movies, cle automation. The Society of Automotive ties of these types of system failures. In the
make the ERV and its crew members safer, games, social networking, text messaging, Engineers (SAE) has also come up with a near future, I believe it will be inevitable
improve public safety, and also significantly and phone calls. classification system that has six levels, that different types and levels of ADAS sys-
reduce costs and downtime associated with V2V Communication. This system although they are very similar. The NHTSA tems will be coming out in the ERV market.
collisionsnot to mention reduce average essentially allows vehicles to communi- levels are listed below: It is the future, and it will be crucial that
departmental response times. The savings cate with those in close proximity to each 1. Level 0The driver completely controls the different ADAS functionalities inter-
alone could pay for system enhancements. other for the purpose of knowing exactly the vehicle at all times, includes most act seamlessly with the existing electronic
vehicles on the road today. control networks that comprise the mod-
2. Level 1The driver must be ready to ern ERV. For this to occur, the industry will
take control at all times, includes active need to do some thorough product testing.
cruise control, parking assistance I am confident that in the end it will vastly
through the steering system, and lane cut down the costly accidents that plague
keeping assistance (LKA). this field.
3. Level 2With this system, acceleration,
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an added charge. When looking at products because they look cool or your neighbor
and technology, departments should take has them. They must improve your oper-
Technology a good look at what is being offered, what
the cost is, and whether or not the item will
ation. I recall a new development from
a few years ago. What it was is irrelevant
Evaluation really improve the delivery of service and/
or save time.
now. But, many departments were buying
it looking for a quick fix. Unfortunately,
Speaking of saving time, a firefighter in the device did not live up to its expecta-
To some of us in the fire service, the my department a while ago used to tell me tions so it was never used. Many depart-
speed at which technological advances are he didnt have time to do much because ments ended up with some brand new
introduced can create great challenges. the time-saving device he was using was devices for their next garage sale.
taking up all his time as he tried to figure Consider maintenance and upgrades
Organizations are expected to be up that I am not sure anyone can use all the out how it worked! This was a facetious and any potential additional user fees. This
on their profession and know of new prod- technology that is in the device. For some- way to let me know that not all things can add to the cost, sometimes significant-
ucts that will make them more efficient one like me, I need to make and receive work out initially as planned and not all ly. Evaluate the entire package to see if the
and effective and are often evaluated calls, text occasionally, and look at a cal- people have the same acumen for using return on investment is adequate for you to
by the public as to their use of technolo- endar. Everything else is window dressing technology. In general, the younger gen- justify the expense. You could spend more
gy. For example, I remember a citizen once that I am not likely to use. In contrast, my eration, having grown up with technolo- money to fix an issue than what the prob-
complaining about a response time, saying wife uses so much more of her phoneand gy, seems to adapt quicker and embrace lem cost you. Sometimes this is a situation
that a local pizza delivery system could even she is only scratching the surface of technological advances easier than the
locate his house faster than we could with its capabilities. Regardless of our usage, we older generation. This is not always the When evaluating new
our technology! My only answer was that get all the options on the phone even if we case and there are exceptions, but this products, consider
the pizzeria had more money to invest in dont need them. The cost is the same for is probably a good assessment. As such,
such a system than I did with his precious everything even if we dont care if it is on departments should know their personnel
the amount of time
tax dollars. Regardless, while technology the device. and their willingness and ability to take that will be needed
offers great promise, many considerations Technology for many in the fire service on the challenges of using new methods to train personnel.
affect implementation in fire departments. is sort of like this. There are many products and equipment.
One way to look at technology is to con- with many options that can do more things Departments need to do their homework where you can wait. Possibly the cost of the
sider modern cell phones. Everybody has than most organizations can benefit from. when considering the acquisition of new technology will come down. Early on, cell
one (except my brother, who may be the In some cases, the costs are the same for technology. Most sales pitches will claim phones (or car phones, as they were known)
last holdout). They offer so much service the extras, but in some instances there is that the product will solve some problem, were quite costly and considered a luxury.
will be easy to use, and will save time and Now they are affordable (though with added
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money. Often this is the case but not with- services, they can still be expensive) and
out some investment and commitment. considered a necessity by many.
Advances involving technology have cer- There are countless technological
State of the Art Technology you can when you need it and then deal
with what you have. It was once explained
to me that it is comparable to waiting for
RICHARD MARINUCCI is the executive
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Big Screen TVs Bathrooms Kitchenettes & More! what you are capable of doing. The same Engineering editorial advisory board member, a
goes for technology. You benefit as soon as past president of the International Association
Fire EMS Law Enforcement you start, and you neednt fret about what
might happen.
of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), and past chairman of the
Commission on Chief Fire Officer Designation. In
Do you really need the technolo- 1999, he served as acting chief operating officer
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rolled down an embankment and killed deaths, on-scene deaths, and responding/
three firefighters and a helicopter crash returning deaths. The report notes that
2015 Firefighter claimed two lives. Two ambulance crashes
claimed one life each, and another firefighter
about 20 percent of the deaths were retirees.
Nonetheless, the numbers are probably much
A Mixed Bag
were struck and killed by a vehicle, including included in the NFPA LODD report. Again,
one that was intentional. Fortunately, there this number is unknown but way too high.
were no tanker rollovers or speed-related It is known that firefighters are three times
This past June, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) deaths involving fire department vehicles. more likely to get cancer than the general
population. The International Association
released its annual report on firefighter fatalities for 2015.
Cardiac Deaths of Fire Fighters (IAFF) reports that 80 can-
As usual, cardiac events were the lead- cer deaths were reported to the IAFF in
The numbers indicate some positive two contract firefighters, and a wall col- ing cause of firefighter deaths in 2015, with 2015. And, it knows that there were deaths
trends as well as some disturbing trends. lapse at a structure fire claimed the lives of 35 deaths consisting of 51 percent of the that were not reported. What are the num-
The report shows that 68 firefighters died two firefighters. total number. Although this continues to be bers for volunteer firefighters and nonIAFF
in the line of duty. [Note: Other fire ser- the leading cause, the numbers are down career firefighters? No doubt, they easily
vice agencies also keep line-of-duty death The Positive News significantly from 40 years ago. During the exceed the 80 known deaths by the IAFF.
(LODD) statistics and they may or may not The number of firefighter deaths is not first 10 years (1977 to 1986) since the NFPA
be the same as the NFPA report. The NFPA going up. For four out of the past five years, started this ongoing study, the average Final Thoughts
report does not include the deaths at the the number of deaths has been less than 70. number of cardiac-related deaths was 60. In Efforts to drive the downward trend in
World Trade Center in 2001.] The NFPA started tracking LODDs in 1977. the past 10 years, the average number is 34. LODDs should continue. We have an oppor-
The NFPA defines being on duty as From 1977 through 1991, a period of 15 tunity to reduce the numbers even further
(1)being on the scene of an alarm, includ- years, there were at least 100 deaths each ON-SCENE LODDs by using science-based firefighting proce-
ing nonfire incidents and EMS calls; year. In 1978, there were 174 deaths. For There were 24 fireground fatalities, with dures. Regrettably, at the time of this writ-
(2)responding to or returning from a call; the past 10 years, the average is 81. Clearly, seven of those being cardiac events. Two of ing, the numbers for 2016 are not trending
(3)participation in fire department activ- the data indicate improvement over the the fatalities were the result of burns and in the right direction.
ities such as training, fire inspections, fire past 40 years. From the 30,000-foot level, seven were attributed to internal trauma. Efforts to reduce suicides and fire-
investigation, public education, mainte- there was a downward trend from 1977 to Single- and two-family residences claimed fighter cancer are increasing. Awareness
nance, fund raising, and court testimo- 1992. For the first time in 1992, the num- 10 firefighters, apartments claimed two, campaigns must transition to preventive
ny; and (4)being on standby or on call for ber was less than 100. Deaths spiked back vacant warehouses claimed two, a nail actions. Failing to do so is inexcusable, as
assignment at a location other than the fire- up in 1994 and remained relatively steady salon claimed two, and one firefighter died these are issues that can be addressed with-
fighters place of business or residence. at about 100 per year until 2009. With the at a large commercial building. out major capital expenditures.
exception of 2013, the numbers are aver-
A Quick Glance aging in the mid to high 60s. In 2013, there The Negative News ROBERT TUTTEROW retired as safety
According to the NFPA, 32 of the deaths were 97 LODDs, which included two inci- The NFPA report appropriately address- coordinator for the Charlotte (NC) Fire Department
were volunteer firefighters, 24 were career, dents where 28 firefighters lost their lives. es the long-term effects on firefighters over- and is a member of the Fire Apparatus &
three were federal contractors, one was The positive news is related to increased all emotional and physical health. As of now, Emergency Equipment editorial advisory board.
employed by a state land management awareness and education by many fire ser- there is no reporting mechanism to accu- His 34-year career includes 10 as a volunteer. He
agency, one was an inmate, and one was a vice agencies (especially the National Fallen rately track the number of firefighters who has been very active in the National Fire Protection
military civilian employee. The age range Firefighters Foundation) and adherence to eventually die from suicide and cancer. The Association through service on the Fire Service
was 18 to 92, with a median age of 49.5 nationally recognized NFPA standards. report notes that according to the Firefighter Section Executive Board and technical committees
years. There were three incidents where Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA), 94 fire- involved with safety, apparatus, and personal
there were multiple fatalities. An appa- Vehicle-Related Lodds fighters and 23 EMTs and paramedics died protective equipment. He is a founding member
ratus crash of a wildland vehicle killed There were 13 vehicle-related fatalities. by suicide in 2015! That is cause for alarm; and president of the Fire Industry Education
three firefighters, a helicopter crash killed As mentioned earlier, a wildland engine 117 deaths from suicide far exceeds cardiac Resource Organization (F.I.E.R.O.).
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designed the station with an innovative use eight years to design the station. The project during construction. 7
of technology by mounting solar photovolta- had to navigate both financial and political The station has received the National
ic (PV) panels cantilevered from the top of a constraints before it could come to fruition. Design Honor Award from the International
wall so they can double as shade for exteri- Lawrence Enyart says that a simple Association of Fire Chiefs and the Fire
or work and training spaces, carports with building palette of local masonry, recy- Industry Education Research Organization
solar PV panels, roof solar tube skylights cled components, solar tubes, rain chains, (F.I.E.R.O.), an Arizona Masonry Guild
that deliver natural light to interior spac- corten steel, and ground red aggre- Architectural Design Excellence Award,
es, and light-colored pavements to mitigate gate concrete, with the extensive use of the Coconino County Sustainable Building
the heat island effect. The station also is set local masonry, were used for this project. Program Advanced Level Plus Design
up for rain harvesting from the roof, but col- Masonry is used in this 24/7/365 build- Excellence Award, and the Arizona
lection tanks and pumps were not installed ing for durability, beauty, sound mitiga- Governors Award for Energy and Innovation.
because of budgetary constraints. tion, recycled components, and thermal The station meets all the sustainable design
Lawrence Enyart, FAII, LEED AP, LEA mass. He adds, The existing sites nat- considerations for LEED certification.
Architects president, and his son, Lance ural resources were protected, and a Working with neighbors was an
Enyart, AIA, LEED AP, worked closely with majority of the existing spruce and pin- important facet in getting the station
the district and Sedona communities over ion pines were protected and saved built on a challenging piece of property
7Sedona Fire District installed a 9/11
memorial in front of Station 6 on September
11 this year, with the centerpiece of the
memorial being a three-ton column section
from one of the World Trade Center towers,
Raleigh, NC
9/11 memorial at Sedona Station 6, with the
installation of a 3,000-pound exterior beam
from the World Trade Center outside the
front of the station.
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thermal protection. Now, add the TIC to that peripheral vision can help identify poten-
equation, and firefighters might become over- tial dangers that cannot be seen with a TIC.
confident in hazardous situations. Once again, the firefighter has a false sense
Firefighting involves risks. We know that at any Inability to see is the main reason firefight- of security. When training with the TIC, its
ers crawl. Doing so allows them to avoid injury important to let firefighters know that the
given time during a shift, we might get that call
by navigating around furniture and debris, by camera restricts their field of view. A TIC has
that puts us in a dangerous environment. going up and down stairs, and by avoiding any no peripheral vision, so the firefighter must
hazards that might exist in a structure. When scan the entire room to evaluate fire condi-
Having the right tools helps to eliminate abandoning their firefighting skills by becom- equipped with a TIC, firefighters have the abil- tions and search for victims.
some of the risks associated with our job. A ing too complacent and overconfident. A mis- ity to see the environment and navigate the A simple search method is a three-pass
thermal imaging camera (TIC) is the right take like this can turn tragic quickly. structure on foot. This can give firefighters a technique, which Ive mentioned in other arti-
tool, but only if it is not misused or misinter- When training firefighters on using a TIC, false sense of security and safety. They can- cles, but its always helpful to share again.
preted during a critical moment. If it is, the I always remind them to never make the mis- not see all hazards on a TIC, such as a hole in The first pass is across the ceiling, looking for
results could be catastrophic. Lets look at two take of using the TIC in place of their basic the floor or furniture in a temperature-sta- heat accumulation, potential vent points, and
common scenarios where firefighters navi- firefighting skills. Firefighters are trained to ble room. Firefighters must always remember structural integrity. The second pass is across
gating with a TIC can make the mistake of stay low and crawl in dangerous environments their training: stay low, and resist the desire the middle of the room, looking at the physical
layout and its contents as well as the location
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of any secondary egress points. The third pass
is across the floor, looking for collapsed vic-
tims and any special hazards. All three scans
take less than 10 seconds.
Lets look at another scenario. The restricted vis-
ibility caused by smoke that firefighters typ-
ically experience in structure fires can help
deter them from becoming too overly aggres-
sive. With a TIC, firefighters vision is no lon-
ger restricted; they now have the ability to see.
This false sense of safety can raise their confi-
dence level and tempt them to engage in high-
er-risk operations or to ignore critical danger
signs. The most common mistake is seeing a
firefighter become separated from his team
while navigating a room. The firefighters over-
confidence with the TIC led him to abandon
his basic firefighting skills.
Do not depend solely on the TIC. To avoid
complacency, train with and without a TIC.
Conduct operations with a hoseline or rope
line without a TIC and then with a TIC.
Include situations where the TIC has failed.
For example, turn off the TIC and then have
the firefighters continue operations or call for
an evacuation. Firefighters will learn that they
can continue their work despite the loss of a
TIC. By training regularly without a TIC, fire-
fighters will remain proficient with their skills
in the event that a TIC is not available to them
at an incident. Firefighters need to remem-
ber that at any time a TIC can fail or be lost. In
that situation, firefighters must be able to find
their way out without it.
Training must include general safety proce-
dures to ensure that firefighters dont become
overconfident or rely too heavily on thermal
imaging technology. In my next column, Ill
look at a few more risks associated with using
a TIC and how training can help avoid these
limitations.
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The INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION WATEROUS recently appointed Gregg longer, require less maintenance, and are less likely to be struck by apparatus
OF FIRE CHIEFS (IAFC) and PIERCE Geske to the position of director, North leaving the station. They are always in view of the operator.
MANUFACTURING INC., an Oshkosh American sales. In this new role, Geske Don Collins
Corporation company, recently announced will lead the North American Sales Captain
the 2016 winners of the annual IAFC Fire team and play a key role in the business Clemson University Fire Department
Chief of the Year awards. Volunteer Fire relationships with fire apparatus OEMs.
Chief Willard H. Bill Halmich, of the Geske will report to Dominick Monico,
Washington (MI) Volunteer Fire Company, global executive director, sales, marketing, engineering, which she will continue to and the Walker Lake (NV) Volunteer Fire
and career Fire Chief Harry Beck, of the and business development. pursue at the masters level. In addition Department. To be eligible to apply for
Mesa (AZ) Fire and Medical Department to her studies, Bryant is also a member the four sets of new Globe turnout gear,
(MFMD), are this years recipients. FIRE-DEX has named Todd Herring of the Prince Georges County (MD) departments had to be all-volunteer or
Winners (selected by a committee director of marketing. Herring will Fire Department, Station 11, Branchville mostly volunteer, serve a population of
appointed by the IAFC) are honored for have overall responsibility for product Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue 25,000 or less, be legally organized in the
their leadership, innovation, professional management, marketing, rationalization, Squad. David Durstine, Akron Brasss United States or Canada, demonstrate
development, integrity, and contributions promotion, and strategy for all Fire- vice president of marketing and FAMA a need for the gear, and be a member of
to the fire service as a whole. The awards Dex product lines. The company also president, states, Julies persona the NVFC.
are sponsored by Pierce. Every year, I recently introduced Larry Bucher as its epitomized the values, efforts, and
look forward to learning who the IAFC T-50 regional sales manager, covering behaviors that this award was designed Understanding your PPE and knowing
committee has chosen for these incredible California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New to recognize. On behalf of Akron Brass, its capabilities are important aspects
honors, says Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Mexico and Hawaii. we wish Julie success and happiness with of managing your PPE program
Corporation executive vice president her future plans. and keeping you safe.
and president of the Fire & Emergency The AKRON BRASS COMPANY, a unit The F.I.E.R.O. FIRE PPE
segment and Pierce Manufacturing. Both of IDEX Corporation, recently sponsored GLOBE, DUPONT PROTECTION SYMPOSIUM to be held in
Chief Harry Beck and Chief Bill Halmich and presented the Phillip L. Turner Fire TECHNOLOGIES (DUPONT), AND THE Raleigh, N.C., March 2022,
remind us all of the extraordinary impact Protection Scholarship, in conjunction NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL 2017can help you gain the
that truly outstanding leaders have on with the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers (NVFC) have announced the second knowledge you need to be a responsible
the communities they serve, as well as on Association (FAMA), to University of round of winners in the 2016 Globe Gear caretaker of your departments, and
the advancement of the fire service. All Maryland student Julie Bryant. Bryant Giveaway. The latest recipients of the your, PPE. Learn more and register for
of us at Pierce congratulate Chiefs Beck plans to graduate this December with 2016 Globe Gear Giveaway are the Glacier the F.I.E.R.O. Fire PPE Symposium at
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PIERCE Berwyn (IL) Fire Department PUC pumper. Enforcer SPARTAN ER Sharpsburg (PA) Volunteer Fire Department FERRARA Warriors Path (TN) Volunteer Fire Department
cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engine; Pierce 1,500- Legend series pumper. Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins rescue-pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9
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er. Cyclone II eMAX cab and chassis; Waterous CXSC 1,500- er. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 350-hp platform quint. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins
gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Will-Burt Chief 600-W engine; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon ISX15 600-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 2,000-gpm pump;
LED light tower; Harrison 6-kW generator; Amkus tool sys- tank; Smart Power 6-kW generator; high side compartments UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; Onan 10-kW generator. Dealer:
tem. Dealer: Chris Dubois, Absolute Fire Protection, South both sides; Whelen LED scene lights. Dealer: Blake Garrison, Mike Semerad, Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE.
Plainfield, NJ. (Photo by John M. Malecky.) Garrison Fire & Rescue, Palenville, NY. (Photo by Paul Barrett.)
MIDWEST FIRE Bakers Volunteer Fire Department, KME Salina Consolidated FD #2/Mattydale Fire DARLEY Big Run Area (PA) Volunteer Fire Company
Monroe, NC, tanker-pumper. Kenworth T800 cab and chas- Department, NY, pumper. Predator Panther cab and chas- Vision pumper. Navistar 7300 SFA 4x4 cab and chassis;
sis; Cummins 455-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; sis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm Cummins ISB 340-hp engine; Darley/Champion PSP 1,500-
APR 4,000-gallon polypropylene tank; three Newton stain- pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; ASA Voyager rear camera gpm pump; 510-gallon polypropylene water tank; 25-gallon
less steel 10-inch square electric dump valves; Zico electric system; Warn 9,000-pound winch; Smart Power 30-kW gen- foam cell. Dealer: Dan Nescot, Hempsfield Fire Equipment,
portable tank carrier; 4,000-gallon portable tank; All-Poly erator. Dealer: Eric Saulsbury, Gorman Emergency Vehicles, Jeannette, PA.
fire body construction. Dealer: Rick Peterson, Midwest Fire, Elma, NY.
Luverne, MN.
PIERCE Limestone Township Fire Protection District, Peoria, E-ONE Oswego (IL) Fire Protection District, urban pump- FERRARA Pharr (TX) Fire Department MVP rescue-ladder-
IL, pumper. Impel cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp en- er. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; quint. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine;
gine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gal- UPF Poly 780-gallon tank; Harrison 6-kW generator; Whelen 77-foot heavy-duty rear-mount aerial ladder; Akron Stream
lon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class A foam LED warning lights. Dealer: Andy DiVerde, Fire Service Inc., Master 2 monitor; EZ-Stack LDH hosebed; Waterous CSU
system; TAK-4 independent front suspension; low hosebed. Naperville, IL. (Photo by Ron Heal.) 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 400-gallon tank; Honda 5-kW gen-
Dealer: Greg Hinkens. Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. erator. Dealer: Mike Mueller, Hall Motors, Tyler, TX.
(Photo by Ron Heal.)
SMEAL/US TANKER Peotone (IL) Fire Protection District HME Effingham (NH) Fire Department mini pumper. Ford KMETri-Clover Volunteer Fire Department, District 26,
tanker-pumper. Smeal S-600 cab and chassis; Cummins F-550 Crew Cab XL cab and chassis; Power Stroke 6.7-liter Orefield, PA, pumper. Predator Panther cab and chassis;
ISX12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF V-8 OHV Turbo diesel engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump;
Poly 2,500-gallon tank; Smart Power 6-kW generator. Poly 400-gallon tank; 15-gallon foam cell; Fire Research Turbo 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Williams
Dealer: Ed Orolin, Interstate Emergency Vehicles, Joliet, IL. Foam single-agent foam system. Dealer: Glenn Davis, Lakes around-the-pump 500-gpm foam system; Ziamatic dual-arm
(Photo by Ron Heal.) Region Fire Apparatus Inc., West Ossippee, NH. ladder storage rack; Onan 6-kW generator; Will-Burt Night
Scan 2.3 light tower; Federal Signal rear camera system.
Dealer: Bob Miller and Shaun McArdle, KME factory direct.
SPARTAN ER Lodi (NJ) Fire Department, Hose Company 2, ALEXIS El Paso (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Spartan 4-GUYS FIRE TRUCKS Egypt-Ramseytown Volunteer Fire
pumper. Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISX 500-hp en- Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Department, Yancey County, NC, pumper-tanker. Freightliner
gine; Waterous CMU 2,000-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gal- Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene tank; 20-gallon foam cell; M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Hale Qmax
lon polypropylene tank; TFT Monsoon deck gun; Harrison 15- Waterous Aquis 2.5 single-agent foam system; Zico hydraulic 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,500-gallon tank; Newton electric
kW generator. Dealer: Bill Bartos, Campbell Supply Company, ladder rack; two-bottle 6,000-psi cascade system with con- stainless steel swivel dump valve. Dealer: Doug Callan, Cove
South Brunswick, NJ. (Photo by John M. Malecky.) trol panel and fill enclosure. Dealer: Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Creek Fire Trucks, Greenville, TN.
Equipment, Alexis, IL. (Photo by Ron Heal.)
VT HACKNEY St. Johns County Fire Service, St. Augustine, CUSTOMFIRE Lamartine Fire Department, Fond du Lac, DANKOYankton (SD) Fire Protection District, quick-re-
FL, hazmat trailer. Freightliner M2 four-door tractor; 38-foot WI, pumper. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins sponse wildland unit. Ford F-550 Crew Cab and chassis; 6.8-li-
Hackney 10-compartment drop deck trailer and rear logis- ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 1,500-gpm pump; ter SOHC 326-hp engine; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; 12-gal-
tics center with accommodations for housing Gator ATV 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Hale lon foam cell; Odin Mongoose 46/23 CAFS; Darley Fast Foam
via drop-down ramp; Onan 35-kW generator; Will-Burt Night FoamLogix single-agent foam system. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, 50 automatic foam; Whelen LED emergency lighting. Dealer:
Scan 4.5 light tower; Space Saver four-bank cascade fill sta- CustomFIRE, Osceola, WI. Mike Semerad, Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE.
tion; rooftop coffin storage compartments. Dealer: Royce
Horton, Tactical Fire Vehicles, Winder, GA.
Florida E-ONE Meredosia Fire Protection District and tool compartment; Smart Power 20-kW gen- Pennsylvania
E-ONE Milton Fire Department pumper. Ford wet side tender-pumper. International 7500 tan- erator; SVI Command Light 4,500-W light tow- PRECISION FIRE APPARATUS Richland
F-550 cab and chassis; 6.7-liter V8 diesel engine; dem-axle cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 380- er. Sold by Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE, Osceola, Township, Cambria, pumper. Sutphen cus-
Hale MG 750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon hp engine; 500-gallon UPF Poly tank; Hale MBP WI. Delivery in December. tom cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-
tank. Sold by Bob Wray, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, 1,000-gpm single-stage PTO pump; Zico hydrau- CUSTOM FIRE Duluth Fire Department, two
hp engine; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF
AL. Delivery in March 2017. lic porta tank rack for 3,500-gallon portable tank. pumpers. Spartan Metro Star cabs and chas- Poly 475-gallon tank; Will-Burt Night Scan
Illinois Sold by Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment sis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engines; Waterous NS4.5 light tower; Smart Power 25-kW gen-
E-ONE Aurora Fire Department, two top- Inc., Roxana, IL. Delivery in March, 2017. CMUC20 1,500-gpm pumps; 500-gallon poly- erator. Sold by Steve Darcangelo, Jeff Britt
mount pumpers. Cyclone cabs and chassis; E-ONE Martinton Fire Protection District propylene tanks; 20-gallon foam cells; FoamPro Apparatus Sales, Pittsburgh, PA. Delivery in
Cummins ISL 330-hp engines; Hale Qmax 1,500- pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chas- 2001 single-agent foam systems; Smart Power March, 2017.
gpm pumps; UPF Poly 780-gallon tanks; 50-gal- sis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Hale MG 1,000- 20-kW generators. Sold by Wayde Kirvida, Texas
lon foam cells; Akron foam eductor foam sys- gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon tank; Zico hy- CustomFIRE, Osceola, WI, Delivery in December. SPARTAN ER Central Community Fire
tems. Sold by Greg Hansen, Fire Service, Inc., draulic portable tank lift system. Sold by Michael CUSTOMFIRE Sauk Center pumper. Spartan Department pumper. Navistar 7500 four-door cab
Naperville, IL. Delivery in November. Orrico, Fire Service, Inc., St. John, IN. Delivery Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450- and chassis; Navistar N10 350-hp engine; Hale
E-ONE Bloomington Fire Department eMAX in December. hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 1,500-gpm pump; Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon
rescue-pumper. Quest severe-duty cab and chas- E-ONE Peoria Fire Department, two Extreme 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam polypropylene tank. Sold by Scott Gibbs, Metro
sis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; UPF Poly Duty pumpers. Typhoon cabs and chassis; cell; Waterous Advantus single-agent foam Fire Apparatus Specialists, Houston, TX. Delivery
750-gallon tank; Bloomington low hosebed; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engines; Waterous CS system. Sold by Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE, in March, 2017.
Onan 6-kW generator; Command Light KL415 1,250-gpm pimps; UPF Poly 500-gallon tanks; Osceola, WI. Delivery in December. SPARTAN ER Kileen Fire Department pump-
light tower; Whelen warning and scene lighting. three quarter side body with Zico ladder rack; Missouri
er. Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-
Sold by Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire Equipment, Amdor roll-up compartment doors; Firetech Hiviz ROSENBAUER West County Fire Protection
hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; Pro
Roxana, IL. Delivery in December. LED lighting. Sold by Craig Hamrick, Banner Fire district, Ballwin, rescue-pumper. Rosenbauer Poly 750-gallon tank; two 20-gallon foam cells;
E-ONE Buffalo Grove Fire Department pump- Equipment, Roxana, IL. Delivery in June, 2017. Commander 4000 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL FoamLogix dual-agent foam system. Sold by
er. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450- ROSENBAUER Stockton Fire Protection 450-hp engine; Waterous S100 1,500-gpm pump; Jimmy Girvan, Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists,
hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF District top-mount pumper. Rosenbauer Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gal- Houston, TX. Delivery in March, 2017.
Poly 780-gallon tank; Will-Burt Night Scan Chief Commander R60-11 cab and chassis; Cummins lon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam sys- SPARTAN ER Richmond Fire Department
NS1.8 light tower; Smart Power 6-kW gener- ISL 350-hp engine; Rosenbauer NH 1,500-gpm tem; Command Light Knight 2 4,500-Watt light pumper. Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISL
ator. Sold by Greg Hansen, Fire Service, Inc., pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank. Sold by tower; Harrison 12-kW generator. Sold by Brian 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump;
Naperville, IL. Delivery in December. Doug Quam, Jefferson Fire & Safety, Middleton, Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, Arnold, Hale 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon tank;
E-ONE Buffalo Grove Fire Department 78-foot WI. Delivery in May 2017. MO. Delivery in June 2017. two 25-gallon foam cells. Sold by David Tovey,
aerial quint. Cyclone II cab and chassis; Cummins Iowa ROSENBAUER Frontenac Fire Department Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Houston, TX.
ISX12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gapm MIDWEST FIRE Hartley Fire Department rescue-pumper. Rosenbauer Commander 4000 Delivery in March, 2017.
pump; UPF Poly 400-gallon tank; Smart Power pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; cab and chassis; Cummins ISX 500-hp en- Washington
10-kW generator; two hydraulic cord reels with Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; Hale MBP 1,000- gine; Waterous S100 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly SPARTAN ER South Whatcom Regional
Holmatro CORE Technology hose. Sold by Greg gpm pump; APR polypropylene 3,000-gallon tank; 750-gallon polypropylene tank; 30-gallon foam Fire Authority, Bellingham, top-mount pump-
Hansen, Fire Service, Inc., Naperville, IL. Delivery three Newton 10-inch square dump valves with cell; Elkhart eductor foam system; Command er. Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12
in December. 36-inch telescoping chutes; Zico electric porta- Light Knight 2 4,500-Watt light tower; Smart 500-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 1,500-gpm
PIERCE Clarendon Hills Fire Department ble tank carrier; 3,000-gallon portable tank; All- Power 15-kW generator; Rosenbauer low-pro- pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam
heavy-duty rescue. Enforcer cab and chas- Poly construction. Sweep Out style compart- file hydraulic ladder rack. Sold by Brian Franz, cell; Foam Pro 2001 single-agent foam system;
sis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 15-foot walk- ments; ROM roll-up compartment doors. Sold Sentinel Emergency Solutions, Arnold, MO. SVI Command Light 12-V LED light tower; du-
around rescue body; Will-Burt Pow X NS6.0 light by Dalton Lingbeck, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN. Delivery in June 2017. al-arm hydraulic ladder rack. Sold by Steve Jahn,
tower; Harrison 20-kW generator. Sold by John Delivery in December. PRECISION FIRE APPARATUS Jackson Fire True North Emergency Equipment. Hillsboro, OR.
Kenna, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Department pumper-tanker. Metro Star cab and Delivery in April, 2017.
PIERCE Norwalk Fire Department PUC pump-
Delivery in July 2017. chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engine; Waterous
er. Quantum cab and chassis; Cummins ISX 500- SPARTAN ER Pierce County #21/Graham
E-ONE Gurnee Fire Department 95-foot rear- hp engine; TAK-4 independent front suspen- CSUC20 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gal- Fire & Rescue pumper. Gladiator cab and chas-
mount platform quint. Cyclone II cab and chassis; sion; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; lon tank; Harrison Stinger 6-kW generator. Sold sis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 750-gal-
Cummins ISX 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500- UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; by Trapper Meadors, Precision Fire Apparatus, lon Pro Poly polypropylene tank; 20-gallon foam
gpm pump; UPF 300-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam Husky 12 single-agent foam system; TFT wire- Camdenton, MO. Delivery in February 2017. cell; Foam Pro 2001 single-agent foam system;
cell; FoamPro single-agent foam system. Sold by less remote Extend-A-Gun monitor and nozzle. KME Quad County Fire Protection District, SVI Command Light Shadow light tower; Honda
Andrew DiVerde, Fire Service, Inc., Naperville, IL. Sold by Dustin Scholz, Reliant Fire Apparatus, Viburnum, tanker. International 7600 6x4 cab 5-kW generator. Sold by Steve Jahn, True North
Delivery in February 2017. Slinger, WI. Delivery in May 2017. and chassis; MaxxForce 13 430-hp engine; Emergency Equipment, Hillsboro, OR. Delivery in
E-ONE Gurnee Fire Department heavy-duty Hale AP50 500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 4,000-gal- April 2017.
Louisiana
rescue. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins ISL lon tank. Sold by Jeff Kahler, Jons Mid America
VT HACKNEYLuling Volunteer Fire Wisconsin
380-hp engine; 20-foot walk-around rescue body; Fire Apparatus, Rogersville, MO. Delivery in
Department heavy rescue. Spartan Metro Star CUSTOMFIRE Arcadia Fire Department
Will-Burt LED light tower; SpaceSaver cascade January 2017.
cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 350-hp engine; full-response pumper. Kenworth T880 cab
system and fill station; ladder tunnel for ground
19.4 foot Hackney 11-compartment body with New York and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine;
ladders. Sold by Andrew DiVerde, Fire Service,
drop pinch frame construction; Onan 25-kW gen- TOYNE Onondaga Hill Fire Department, full-response crew cab; Waterous CMUC20
Inc., Naperville, IL. Delivery in May 2017.
erator; SpaceSaver four-bank cascade fill station; Syracuse, rescue. Dodge Ram 5500 cab and 2,000-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropyl-
ALEXIS Fox Lake Fire Protection District, Command Light Shadow SL442A-W2 light tower. chassis; Cummins 6.7-liter Turbo diesel 325-hp ene tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002
Ingleside, pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and Sold by George Dyer, Fire Apparatus Specialist, engine; 12-foot stainless steel walk-around res- single-agent foam system; front bumper
chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Kenner, LA. Delivery in March 2017. cue body; Will-Burt Night Scan Chief NS 2.3 hose well. Sold by Jessie Corey, CustomFIRE,
Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gal-
Massachusetts light tower. Sold by Dan Ford, JPB Fire Sales, Osceola, WI. Delivery in January. 2017.
lon polypropylene tank; Will-Burt Night Scan Syracuse, NY. Delivery in May 2017.
5.4 light tower; Smart Power 10-kW generator. MIDWEST FIRE Town of Wales pumper-tank- CUSTOM FAB & BODYGrand River Fire
Sold by K. Jeffrey Morris, Alexis Fire Equipment, er. Freightliner 108SD cab and chassis; Cummins TOYNE Taberg Fire Company pumper. Spartan District wet side tanker. 2005 Sterling cab
Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2017. ISL 400-hp engine; Hale MBP 1,000-gallon PTO Metro Star X cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 and chassis; Mercedes Benz 450-hp engine;
pump; APR 3,000-gallon polypropylene tank; 400-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pimp; UPF Hale AP 500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,500-gal-
E-ONE Long Grove Fire Protection District
three Newton10-inch square stainless steel Poly 1,000-gallon tank; Onan 8-kW generator. lon tank; three Newton electric stainless steel
pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins ISL
electric dump valves; All-Poly construction; Sold by Dan Ford, JPB Fire Sales, Syracuse, NY. dump valves and chutes; stainless steel low-
450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump;
Sweep Out style compartments. Sold by Brett Delivery in May 2017. er skirting body with ROM doors. Sold by Gary
UPF Poly 780-gallon tank; 50-gallon foam cell;
Jensen, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN. Delivery in Bogenschutz, Custom Fab & Body, Marion, WI.
FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; Will- North Carolina
January, 2017. Delivery in April 2017.
Burt night Scan Chief NS1.8 light tower; Smart ALEXIS Bahama Volunteer Fire, Rescue &
Power 10-kW generator; stainless steel pumper Minnesota EMS Company tanker. Peterbilt 367 cab and ROSENBAUER Neillsville Fire Department res-
body; SpaceSaver SCBA fill station; four-bottle CUSTOMFIRE Duluth Fire Department rescue. chassis; Cummins ISX12 425-hp engine; Hale cue. International 4400 cab and chassis; Navistar
cascade system; Whelen LED scene lights. Sold Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins DSD 1,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon N9 330-hp engine; 22-foot walk-in rescue body.
by Greg Hanson, Fire Service, Inc., Naperville, IL. ISL9 450-hp engine; 35-foot walk-around stain- tank. Sold by Ed Finch, Emergency Apparatus, Sold by Doug Quam, Jefferson Fire & Safety,
Delivery in July 2017. less steel rescue body; front bumper hose reel Inc., Sanford, NC. Delivery in May 2017. Middleton, WI. Delivery in April 2017.
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