Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment
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The latest news, trends, and real world insight on fire apparatus and emergency equipment. From new apparatus and technology to purchasing decisions, fleet operations, and what works on the fireground, this podcast brings you the people, products, and ideas shaping the modern fire service.
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Fire Apparatus Market Update 2026: Lead Times, Truck Orders & EPA 2027 Engine Changes
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Oct 05, 2026 |
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Commentary: The Importance of EVTs, Manufacturer Initiatives, and Fleet Technology
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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Talking Trucks — Maintaining Your Manufacturer's Sanity
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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Debunking Relay Pumping Myths
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Change the Mission or Refurbish?
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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Talking Trucks: Aerial Options
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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HiViz CEO Sam Massa Provides Supplier Update
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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Beyond Protection: What Firefighters Should Demand from Today's Helmet Designs
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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Why Departments Are Choosing Fouts Rescues
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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From Uncertainty to Action: A New Tool for EV Rescue Operations
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Moving Water: Maximizing Flow at Dump & Fill Sites
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Apparatus Inspections
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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FAMA Forum: the 2026 Fire Apparatus Design Symposium
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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More Than Pumps: The US Fire Pump Difference
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Global Lighting Market Insights
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Moving Water: Back to the Basics
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Engine Specs from Nozzle to Pump
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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San Marcos (TX) Blocker 4
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May 20, 2026 |
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Moving Water: Lessons Learned At FDIC International
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May 11, 2026 |
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Calming the Chaos: Scene Lighting, DVI, and Safer Fireground Operations
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May 07, 2026 |
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FDIC 2026: What We Learned
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Talking Trucks: Social Media, Factory Training, and FDIC
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Moving Water: The Reality of Keeping Old Rigs in Service
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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FDIC: Learning Continues on the Show Floor
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Whelen and the NFFF Teaming up at FDIC International
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: NFPA 1900
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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FAMA Forum: Fire Truck Industry Update, FDIC, and the FAMA 2026 Pipeline
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Talking Trucks: 2027 Engines
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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The Turtle Low-Profile Nozzle
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Moving Water: Tank Size
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Lawsuits and More Questionable Dots
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Intelligently Controlled Emergency Lighting
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Setting the Stage for Preengineering and Final Inspection
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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At the End of the Day, You Have to Put the Fire Out
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Stock Rigs: Insights from Three Chiefs
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Talking Trucks: Ricky's and Chris's Apparatus Wishlists
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Moving Water: Cold Weather Operations
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Lighting Specification for Fire Apparatus
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Thoughts As 2026 Gets Going
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Industrial Rigs: A Different Breed
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Firefighting Foam Technology and Its Advantages
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Compartments
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Talking Trucks: the Allison Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Caring for PPE According to NFPA 1850
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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FEMSA Focus: NFPA 1950
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Apparatus Workshop: 2025 in Review and Looking to 2026
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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FAMA Forum: Fire Apparatus Design Symposium Review
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Moving Water: 2025 in Review
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Talking Trucks: NFPA 1900 Recommended Service Life for Fire Apparatus
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Commentary: Time to Rethink Apparatus Service Life Recommendations?
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Apparatus Workshop: Reserve Fire Apparatus
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Moving Water: Appliance and Manifold Preventive Maintenance
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Talking Trucks: Heavy Rescues
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Lighting Specification with SoundOff Signal
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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EPA 2027 Engines: What to Ask Your Manufacturer
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Inside the Safe Fleet Education Platform
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Talking Trucks: the Shift Toward Practical Rigs
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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The Role of Modern Cleaning Technology to Reduce Toxin Exposure
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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FEMSA Focus: What's Happening in D.C.?
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: ISO Ratings and Your Specs
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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TIC Talk: Overhaul
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Inside Fire Facilities
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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EVT Talk
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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FEMSA Focus: Extrication Tools
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Moving Water: Appliances and Manifolds
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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FAMA Forum: the Fire Apparatus Design Symposium
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Beyond the Final Inspection
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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TIC Talk: Temperature Measurement
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Talking Trucks: Rig Design with Maintenance in Mind
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Moving Water: Equipping Reserve Rigs for Water Delivery
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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TIC Talk: Using a Thermal Imager for Size-Up
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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FEMSA Focus: Technology? Maybe--Not No
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Weight
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Thoughts on Idaho and Not Losing Heart
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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TIC Talk: Training Drills
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Talking Trucks: Low Hosebeds
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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FEMSA Focus: NFPA 1970
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Inside SoundOff Signal Lighting
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Moving Water: Designing Rigs to Move High Volumes of Water
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Spec Boilerplate-Then and Now
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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The Fire Apparatus Shop
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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FAMA Forum: What You Need to Know About 2027 Engines
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Inside Stock Fire Apparatus: Rosenbauer America
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May 29, 2025 |
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FEMSA's Role in the Fire Service
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May 27, 2025 |
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Inside Stock Fire Apparatus: HME Ahrens-Fox
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May 21, 2025 |
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Inside FRC's ACE Pump Control
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May 19, 2025 |
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Inside Stock Fire Apparatus: US Fire Apparatus
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May 14, 2025 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Heavy Rescues
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May 13, 2025 |
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Technology and the Fire Service with Kevin Sofen
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May 05, 2025 |
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TIC Talk: Technical Rescue Applications
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May 05, 2025 |
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FDIC 2025 and the Broader Fire Apparatus Context
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Tiller Trucks Part 3
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Water Delivery at FDIC International 2025
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Moving Water: Supply Lines
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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FAMA Forum: Apparatus Industry Insights
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Talking Trucks: Overall Length and Tool-Equipped Bumpers
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Prepping for FDIC International 2025, Stock Rigs, Apparatus Purchasing Planning
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Budgeting
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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TIC Talk: USAR Applications
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Water Delivery: Accurate Pump Gauges
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Inside FMI
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Go Birds and Connecting Dots That Might Not Be There
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Talking Trucks: the Cab
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Inside Snap-tite Hose: Part 2
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Rigs, Trains, and Social Media Lessons
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Tiller Trucks, Part 2
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Talking Trucks: PGFD Rescue Squad 820
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Thoughts for 2025: Start Early on Purchases; Reduce Crashes; Remember the Trades
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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EVT Talk: Pump Maintenance
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Water Delivery: the Year in Review
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Tiller Trucks, Part 1
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Talking Trucks: Blacked-Out Rigs
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Commentary: The Apparatus Choice Domino Effect | Thankful for Camaraderie
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Inside Snap-tite Hose
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Parade Ready vs Response Ready, the Final Inspection
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Talking Trucks: Tires
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Water Delivery: Dump Sites
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Data--How We Use It & Why It's Important for Apparatus
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Inside USSC
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Special Delivery Extra: East Litchfield (CT) Pumper
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Inside Lighting and Electric Valves
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Talking Trucks with Ricky Riley
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Hurricane Helene Response | Atlanta Hybrid Rigs | FTTC
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Moving Water: Pillars of Success Fill Site Ops
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Inside Spencer Manufacturing
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: Setting Up Ladder Trucks for Success
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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9/11 Anniversary and Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Talking Trucks with Chief Ricky Riley
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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MA PFAS Ban | Atlanta Hybrid Rigs
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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The Apparatus Workshop: the Working End of the Engine
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Water Delivery: Tanker/Tender Designs for the Rural Environment
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Rescue Tool Selection's Impact on Rig Design
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Current Fire Station Design Trends
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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More Good News from D.C.--But We're Not Done Yet
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Pasco County (FL) On-Scene Decon Program
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Designing Rural Rigs
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Preengineering Rigs More Important Than Ever
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Commentary: Good News from Washington, D.C.
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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FDIC Exhibits: First-Timer and Long-Timer Perspectives
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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Building An All Electric Fire Station
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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EVT Talk with Greg Moore
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Water Delivery: Essential Equipment for Rural Settings
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May 30, 2024 |
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Aluminum Vs. Stainless Steel Bodies, Undercoatings and More
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May 21, 2024 |
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Talking Trucks with Ricky Riley
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May 13, 2024 |
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EVT Talk with Kevin Roberts
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May 06, 2024 |
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FDIC 2024 Recap with Chris Mc Loone
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Encore Presentation: Equipping Rescue-Engines
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Technical Rescue Tactics and Equipment Then and Now
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Pump Panels--the Ins and Outs
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Rescue-Pumpers: Operational and Specification Considerations
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Apparatus Manufacturer Milestones | Know Your Neighbors' Firefighting Equipment
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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School Bus Extrication--Tactics Change as Equipment Evolves
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Water Delivery: Testing for Proper Flows
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Five Questions for E-ONE at its 50th Anniversary Kickoff
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Aerials vs. Platforms - A Deeper Dive
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Do We Need to Customize Rigs? Yes!
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Talking Prince George's County (MD) Trucks with Ricky Riley
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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A Ground Ladder Assessment's Impact on Apparatus Design
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Water Delivery: Water Eductors
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Mobilize to Reauthorize AFG/SAFER | Rig Spins Out on Ice
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Water Delivery: Nozzles for Master Streams
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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AFG/SAFER Grants: Be A Part of Reauthorization
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Social Media Community for Fire Apparatus Technicians
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Talking Trucks with Ricky Riley
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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What’s Coming in 2024?
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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City of Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department Electric Fire Apparatus Experience
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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NFPA 1900—What You Need to Know About the New Apparatus Standard Part 2
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Water Delivery: Cold Weather Operations
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Thoughts on Large Handlines | Send Us Photos and Videos of Your Rigs Decorated for the Holidays
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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The National Firefighter Registry for Cancer
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Water Delivery: Large Handlines
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Water Delivery: Intake Valve Selection
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Lessons Learned from the FTTC, Technology and the Fire Service, and NFPA 1900
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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How ”Speaking Civilian” Helped Chief Michael Greco Receive Town Approval for A New Rig
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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NFPA 1900—What You Need to Know About the New Apparatus Standard Part 1
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Water Delivery: The Rural Hitch
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Podcast: Equipping Fire Apparatus to Do Work
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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September 2023 Recap and Thoughts on Recent Apparatus Crashes
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Pros and Cons of Using a Four-Way Valve on the Hydrant
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Apparatus Fleet Maintenance and Liability
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Reflections: 9/11, 22 Years Later
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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How Current Apparatus Purchasing Issues Impact Apparatus Fleet Maintenance
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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August Recap and Celebrating What’s Great About the Fire Service
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Podcast: Tablet Command and How Firefighters Can Bring Their Solutions to Market
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Electric Fire Apparatus: the Madison (WI) Fire Department Experience
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Navigating the Current Fire Apparatus Purchasing Environment
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Aug 07, 2023 |