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| March 12, 2008 | Vol. 6, No. 3 |
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Table of Contents Do's and Don'ts for Quick-Attack Pumpers Shop Safety Tips Sova Named Florida EVT of the Year Two Die After Auto Hits Ambulance Apparatus Driver Killed When Engine Rolls Wolverine Buys Elite Fire Apparatus Assets Recent Apparatus Deliveries Detroit Diesel Plans to Leave Fire Market Kussmaul Releases High-Power Load Manager National EVT Training Academy Gets Bigger Wisconsin EVTs Plan Seminar Darley Sponsors Pump School, CAFS Academy Shop Truck Photos Wanted Changing Tires Can Change Weight Ratings Shop Calendar To read about our privacy policy concerning your email address, click here ADVERTISEMENT Akron Brass Reels Akron Brass offers a complete reel product line engineered specifically for the fire service. Rugged and reliable, they have powder-coated paint (chrome-plated optional), stainless steel hardware, and rolled-edge discs with chain guards for safety. Electric cord as well as hydraulic, air, and booster hose are available. http://www.akronbrass.com Feature Do's and Don'ts for Quick-Attack Pumpers By Chris Cavette, Senior Editor Well-designed quick attack pumpers can perform lots of jobs. Driving them off road to fight brush fires isn’t one of them. Here are some suggestions on where they should — and should not — be used. ADVERTISEMENT 
Fire Chief's Station Style Conference will focus on the changing role of fire stations and emergency response facilities. This unique conference offers attendees a personalized opportunity to experience the latest in station design technology and network with chiefs, officers and architects from across the country. Register at www.firechief.com/stationstyleconference/conferenceregistration/. Special Report Shop Safety Tips By Chris Cavette, Senior Editor Fire department maintenance shops can be filled with potential hazards. Some are obvious, others are not. Here are some things you might consider to make your shop a safer, more efficient, place to work. 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. People Sova Named Florida EVT of the Year Equipment maintenance specialist Tom Sova of Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services was selected as the Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year by the Florida Association of EVTs. The award was announced at Fire Rescue East in Jacksonville. Two Die After Auto Hits Ambulance A fire captain in Indiana was killed when another vehicle struck an ambulance at the scene of a motor-vehicle accident. Apparatus Driver Killed When Engine Rolls A fire captain in Colorado was killed when the engine he was driving left the road and rolled over. Apparatus News Wolverine Buys Elite Fire Apparatus Assets Wolverine Fire Apparatus of Union City, Mich., purchased the assets of Elite Fire Apparatus of Tilleda, Wis., and announced that it will build Wolverine fire and rescue vehicles in the former Elite plant. New Deliveries Recent Apparatus Deliveries  Whenever a department writes the specifications for a new apparatus, part of the process should be to look at the 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 in service? Components Detroit Diesel Plans to Leave Fire Market Detroit Diesel announced that it plans to stop selling engines and other products to manufacturers in the fire truck market starting in 2010. Kussmaul Releases High-Power Load Manager Kussmaul Electronics Co. now offers an electrical load manager that sheds up to a 75-amp load when the vehicle battery voltage drops. A special feature prevents load-shedding while the starter is cranking the engine. Shop News National EVT Training Academy Gets Bigger The Florida Association of Emergency Vehicle Technicians will host its popular National EVT Training Academy in Daytona Beach on May 19–23. This year’s event will feature more EVTCC review courses than ever before. Wisconsin EVTs Plan Seminar The Wisconsin Association of Emergency Vehicle Technicians will hold its 2008 Spring Seminar on May 14–15 at Fox Valley Technical College Fire Training Center in Neenah, Wis. Darley Sponsors Pump School, CAFS Academy W.S. Darley is offering fire department and service center personnel the opportunity to take back-to-back classes on Darley pumps and compressed-air foam systems. Shop Truck Photos Wanted If you are proud of your department's mechanic truck, fuel truck, tire truck, wrecker or other maintenance-related vehicle, we'd like to feature it in a monthly issue of In Service Online. Did You Know? Changing Tires Can Change Weight Ratings Did you know that replacing the tires on a vehicle with another brand can potentially make the vehicle overloaded? Different tires have different weight ratings. Departments need to check before they select a replacement. Shop Calendar Shop Calendar 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. MARCH
E-ONE EVTCC F-8 Review
Drive to Survive: Preventing Fire Apparatus Crashes
Drive to Survive: Preventing Fire Apparatus Crashes APRIL
Washington Fire Mechanics Spring Workshop
FDIC
E-ONE EVTCC F-6 Review
Drive to Survive: Preventing Fire Apparatus Crashes
E-ONE EVTCC F-3 Review
Drive to Survive: Preventing Fire Apparatus Crashes
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