Economic reasons led quints to achieve popularity in the mid-80s. Now, with tightening budgets nationwide, departments are considering them again. A “quint” is short for quintuple combination, which is a fire response vehicle that has a pump and a water … Continue reading →
‘TargetSolutions Is the Best Decision I Ever Made,’ Says Lawrence Fire Dept.’s Division Chief SAN DIEGO, Calif. – April 4, 2013 – Training is critical to the livelihood of every fire department. Emergency responders need timely, impactful education if they … Continue reading →
Genesis® G4 Basecoat is a Two-component Urethane Coating that Provides Superior Performance to Meet Fleet Facility’s Needs Cleveland, OH – A new video featuring behind-the-scenes fleet facility repair work at SWIFT Transportation is now available on the Genesis® Product Website: … Continue reading →
Provo, Utah – April 12, 2013 – Fastway Trailer Products introduces a new solution to dragging safety chains. Unlike the do-it-yourself methods of looping or twisting chains to increase lift, the new Fastway® Chain-Up™ is a durable rubber sling designed … Continue reading →
Odyne Receives 2013 NTEA Work Truck Show Green Award for Unique New Walk-In Van Hybrid Power Application
Waukesha, WI – April 2, 2013—Odyne Systems, LLC, has won The Work Truck Show® 2013 Green Award for an advanced hybrid commercial vehicle it developed with ComEd (Chicago, IL).
Continue reading →Many people ask for guard systems for their shop presses, but until now there really have only been press blankets. The Hein-Werner shop press can be ordered with an optional guard that works like a screen door, providing a safer … Continue reading →
The bell rings April 22 on the largest firefighting show in the world. Are you ready? FDIC returns to the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium April 22 to 27 for five jam-packed days of demonstrations, education sessions and … Continue reading →
Trucks built for firefighters, by firefighters By JONATHAN WISE | Wynn Apparatus Wynn Southeast Apparatus is a Kentucky-based manufacturer of custom fire and emergency apparatus that is dedicated to a “service first” approach when building new or refurbishing existing apparatuses. … Continue reading →
Milwaukee–Mar. 21, 2013: A Brown Deer, WI company committed to advancing roadway safety was one of three who were recently awarded prestigious American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) “2013 Innovation Awards” for its creative new product used on America’s roadways. … Continue reading →
KANSAS CITY, MO. – This year, more than 1,500 winter weather professionals from cities, towns, counties and rural street divisions, as well as state and provincial transportation departments from across North America, will converge in Charlotte, NC in April for … Continue reading →
New digital bunk thermostat uses unique rotary dial that lets drivers find their comfort zone while turning up fleet savings LOUISVILLE, Ky., (March 20, 2013)—Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, a world leader in engine-off vehicle heating equipment, officially unveiled its … Continue reading →
