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| September 13, 2006 | Vol. 4, No. 9 |
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Table of Contents Basic Ground Ladder Maintenance Pierce Arrow XT is One Tough Truck Firefighter Crushed to Death by Apparatus IFSTA Has New Pumper Driver/Operator Handbook Darley Introduces StakPak Wildland Body KME Offers Apparatus on 2006 Commercial Chassis Recent Apparatus Deliveries Caterpillar Engine Parts, Service Ready for 2007 Shell to Offer Two Engine Oils in 2007 E-ONE Selects Ridewell Suspension on Bronto Waterous Offers Free Mechanics Seminars More Info on ABS Warning Lights Red Farm Diesel's Savings Come with Price Full Calendar Available Online To read about our privacy policy concerning your email address, click here ADVERTISEMENT Click here to get free samples of electrical wiring products Waytek offers quality electrical products and low prices to the transportation and wiring harness industries. With 5,000+ products in stock, most orders are shipped the same day. Products include terminals/connectors, relays, fuses, circuit breakers, switches, cable ties, wire/cable, loom, heat-shrink, LED lights, flashers, terminal blocks, reflective tape, horns, back-up alarms and more. Click here for free samples. Feature Basic Ground Ladder Maintenance By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor The lowly ground ladder may not seem very important -- until it fails while you're climbing it. Your perspective on the matter changes the higher you climb. Check out these basic ground ladder maintenance tips to help keep everyone safe. Special Report By Chris Cavette, In Service Senior Editor Many departments are specifying the Pierce Arrow XT cab and chassis for apparatus ranging from pumpers and aerials to urban search and rescue rigs. Pierce designed this model to meet the needs of both city and rural departments, and a look at the specs will tell you this is one tough truck. ADVERTISEMENT
People Firefighter Crushed to Death by Apparatus A firefighter in New York was crushed and killed by an apparatus while participating in training at the station. Apparatus IFSTA Has New Pumper Driver/Operator Handbook The International Fire Service Training Association recently published a new edition of its popular and well-known Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook. Darley Introduces StakPak Wildland Body Darley now offers apparatus with the PolyBilt StakPak Wildland body. This high-strength polymer body is specifically designed for wildland applications that need extra compartment space, a short wheelbase and good ground clearance. KME Offers Apparatus on 2006 Commercial Chassis KME Fire Apparatus is offering customers quick buildup and delivery of a variety of fire and rescue apparatus on 2006 Ford, GMC and International chassis. Recent Apparatus Deliveries Whenever a department writes the specifications for a new apparatus, part of the process should be to look at apparatus being delivered to other departments around the country. What are they specifying? Why did they select a particular chassis or component? How do they feel about their choices now that the apparatus are delivered? ADVERTISEMENT
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FireChief.com is featuring a new service where you can ask industry professionals your questions in specific categories. E-ONE is currently answering questions related to Aerials. Click here to view this new service for our readers. If you have a question related to Aerials you can click here. If you would like to be an expert on FireChief.com you can learn more about the program here. Components Caterpillar Engine Parts, Service Ready for 2007 With 2007 engines looming on the horizon, Caterpillar assured its customers that they can rest easy: The company is well-prepared to provide parts and service for the 2007 engines. Shell to Offer Two Engine Oils in 2007 Shell Lubricants plans to offer two oil formulations for diesel engines in 2007. One will be the existing CI-4 Plus oil for current engines, and the other will be the new CJ-4 oil required for 2007 engines. E-ONE Selects Ridewell Suspension on Bronto E-ONE now installs the Ridewell Dynalastic tandem-axle rear suspension as standard on apparatus equipped with Bronto aerial platforms. ADVERTISEMENT
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FireChief.com is featuring a new service where you can ask industry professionals your questions in specific categories. Waterous is currently answering questions related to CAFS. If you have a question related to CAFS, you can click here. If you would like to be an expert on FireChief.com you can learn more about the program here. Shop News Waterous Offers Free Mechanics Seminars Waterous is offering free training for mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians who work on Waterous pumps, transmissions and accessories. The Waterous Mechanics Seminars are currently scheduled on several dates from Fall 2006 through Spring 2007. More Info on ABS Warning Lights In the August 2006 issue of In Service Online, we briefly discussed ABS warning light operation in the "Did You Know?" section. A reader writes in with more information. ADVERTISEMENT Tell a Friend About In Service Online In Service Online provides monthly information and updates on a variety of subjects related to emergency vehicle specification and maintenance. It's timely, comprehensive and it's free! If someone you know might be interested in receiving In Service Online by e-mail every month, please forward this newsletter. Follow this link to subscribe. Did You Know? Red Farm Diesel's Savings Come with Price Did you know that "red" or "farm" diesel fuel can hurt the engines in your vehicles? Departments that are currently taking advantage of an exemption to use this lower-cost fuel should switch to regular diesel now. Shop Calendar Full Calendar Available Online Shop Calendar contains listings of training events, conferences and meetings of interest to personnel involved in emergency vehicle maintenance and specifications. Below are events planned for upcoming weeks. Check the calendar online for all current listings.
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