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Lead times on New Firetrucks

Created date: 02-16-2023

When a fire department needs to replace one of its fire trucks, there are a lot of factors to consider. One of the most important of these is lead time – the amount of ...


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Buying Used Fire Trucks

Created date: 02-01-2023

Buying a used fire truck can be a great investment for many reasons. In this blog post, we will explore why buying a used fire truck is a good idea and what you should ...


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Four Aspects Of Dealing With Emergency Vehicle Access Issues

Created date: 01-24-2023

 

As we optimize the process of buying used fire and rescue equipment and vehicles, let's talk about some of the practical challenges that fire company leaders and operators ...


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How Firefighters Can Extend the Life of Their Turnout Gear

Created date: 12-28-2022

Working a job that is rewarding and exciting is something most people dream of. When the time comes to choose a career path, the average person will consider their ...


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Old and Ailing Vehicles: What Do You Do?

Created date: 11-22-2022

If you've ever interviewed somebody who works in a public works department of a municipality, you know that they're often dealing with problems with ...


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A Spectrum Of Values: Choice For Fire Departments

Created date: 10-26-2022

It's no secret that a lot of volunteer fire departments are under financial pressure these days. It’s in the news – and you can see it in your community, ...


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Open Your Own Private Ambulance Business

Created date: 09-26-2022

Today, more than ever before, ambulance services are in high demand. Access to timely, well-equipped ambulances and highly-trained medical technicians is essential in urban and rural settings across the country. Counties ...


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More Rescue Gear And Trading Items

Created date: 08-23-2022

There's a certain process when it comes to buying or selling a tanker truck or a brush vehicle, or one of these other massive pieces of equipment.

You can see some of ...


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The Trading Game- Rescue and EMS Vehicles and Municipal Management

Created date: 08-04-2022

This is a volatile time in the field of emergency management.

Why? Partly because things are changing so quickly…

All-volunteer fire departments are needed to retain paid employees. Fire ...


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Why a strong roll up door is important on a Fire Truck

Created date: 08-02-2022

When you set out to build the strongest truck for the toughest jobs – jobs that
save lives every day, you can’t leave the details to chance. Sure you’ve ...


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Types of Extraction Tools Used by Firefighters

Created date: 06-22-2022

Firefighters have a tough job. Every day, they must put their own lives in danger and at risk to help and save others. Because of how difficult of a job it is, firefighters have ...


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Tips For Deciding If Firefighting Is The Right Career Path

Created date: 05-24-2022

Firefighters are arguably some of the most important members of society. Tasked with saving the lives of everyday civilians and extinguishing life-threatening fires, there is ...


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Great Fundraising Ideas For Your Fire Department

Created date: 04-26-2022

One of the main things a fire station needs to be successful is the right equipment. Over time, the tankers and pump trucks a fire station has in place will start to become outdated. ...


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Three Top Benefits of LED Lighting Technology for Your Department

Created date: 03-23-2022

Are you using the best lighting solutions that align with your needs? You may not think about the significance of using quality lighting until something detrimental happens. Taking the time to ...


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Fire Departments And Solutions

Created date: 02-23-2022

It's no secret to many people with an understanding of local municipal operations that many fire departments are in trouble.

The old models that worked ...


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Buying Used Firefighting Equipment- It still saves lives

Created date: 02-02-2022

How long can you wait for a new fire truck to be built? The current economic situation has shown us that components from microchips to complete fire truck chassis and rising prices ...


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Things To Consider When Buying a New Fire Truck

Created date: 01-26-2022

There are over 29,700 fire department spread across the United States. When a home or commercial structure is on fire, it is the job of the individuals working for these departments to help them out. ...