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| April 29, 2009 | |
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Table of Contents Two-for-One Deals Long-Arm Tactics Aluma Unveils Trailer Tower Unit International Emergency Vehicles Offer Full-Stability Solution Spartan Develops Air-Ride Suspension System Recent Apparatus Deliveries Graham Shop Truck Makes Mechanic Mobile Pierce Introduces Master Technician Program Shop Calendar Find More Content Online To read about our privacy policy concerning your email address, click here ADVERTISEMENT Rosenbauer's 2009 Firefighting Technology Tour Rosenbauer is kicking-off its Tech Drive Tour for 2009. This year's line-up includes a 101' Cobra platform with Aerial Command Seat, a pumper-tanker built on the latest IH chassis design, the Rosenbauer Safe Scene, a 75' Viper aerial, a Centurion pumper, and several other units you won't want to miss! Website Request More Info Editorial By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director Did the economy have an impact on the number or type of new apparatus displayed at FDIC last week? It would seem so, as several of the apparatus manufacturers I spoke with mentioned the word “value” in talking about their new products. “What we want to do is give our customers more value for the same price,” said Gary DeCosse, president of Road Rescue ambulances about recent redesigns. “We started at the wheels and worked our way up and there are more than 40 new changes to the product line.” These changes include chevrons on the inside back of the ambulance doors and in the door jams for maximum visibility when open. Crimson Fire introduced its Legend™ Series of entry-level fire apparatus, which offers a modular design and up to nine configurations. According to Dave Versteeg, director of engineering, the Legend has a stainless sub-frame — no carbon steel on the body — for consistent quality. Click Here for More ... ADVERTISEMENT 
Fenton Fire Equipment is a leader in selling used fire trucks and related firefighting equipment on line. Owned and operated by firefighters. We work hard to get you a good market price for your used fire trucks. Low commissions and free evaluations of your unwanted assets. 1-866-310-2077 Website. Request More Info Feature Long-Arm Tactics By Ed Ballam One northern New Hampshire department has trained on using its aerial as a boom to help extricate obese medical patients from multistory buildings. A department in Pennsylvania uses its aerial as a decontamination station, the platform nozzles its shower heads. A volunteer department in Minnesota uses its aerial to illuminate night scenes and to give incident commanders bird's eye views of scenes for size up and strategizing. Click Here for More ... ADVERTISEMENT 
In Service Worldwide UPF, the innovative leader that introduced the Poly-Tank® also manufactures quality foam trailers that are designed to customer's specifications to meet the fire protection community's need for a cost effective method of handling, storing and delivering bulk foam supplies as well as proportioning and applying it. Website Request More Info Apparatus News Aluma Unveils Trailer Tower Unit By Mary Rose Roberts Aluma Tower Co. unveiled the Scorpion 53-70 trailer tower unit, boasting several key attributes yet to be achieved in the mobile tower arena. Click Here for More ... International Emergency Vehicles Offer Full-Stability Solution Bendix ESP is the first, widely available ABS-based truck stability system capable of recognizing and assisting with both rollover and vehicle under- and over-steer driving situations and a variety of road conditions. Click Here for More ... Spartan Develops Air-Ride Suspension System The system — currently the only 24K Air-Ride IFS in the emergency-rescue market — can be applied to the Spartan Gladiator and Metro Starcab/chassis units. Click Here for More ... ADVERTISEMENT 
"How to select a generator for fire and rescue” covers basic considerations in choosing auxiliary power for fire and rescue. This FREE guide provides recommendations for determining power requirements and sources specifically for command centers, pumper trucks and other fire and rescue vehicles and applications. Available from Cummins Onan. Website Request More Info New Deliveries 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. Click Here for More ... Shop News Graham Shop Truck Makes Mechanic Mobile 
To make their mechanic as mobile as possible, the department purchased a used shop truck and refurbished at a cost of about $20,000. Click Here for More ... 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. Click Here for More ... 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. Shop Calendar Pierce Introduces Master Technician Program The comprehensive certification program allows Pierce's dealer service technicians to demonstrate their knowledge and expertise on servicing Pierce apparatus and ultimately be recognized as a Pierce Master Technician. Click Here for More ... Shop Calendar Check our national calendar of events for training, conferences and meetings of interest for emergency services personnel involved in vehicle maintenance and specifications. To submit an event, contact Lisa Allegretti, lisa@firechief.com. Below are events planned for upcoming weeks. Check the calendar online for all current listings. MAY
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