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Newsby Paul ClintonJanuary 24, 2014

Portland Fire SUVs Keep Apparatus in Station

Portland Fire and rescue crews have been using large SUVs as rapid response vehicles rather than a full-size fire truck for traffic collisions and other calls.

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NewsOctober 7, 2013

Chevrolet Reveals Silverado Firefighter & Black Ops Concept Trucks

Chevrolet’s specialty Volunteer Firefighter and Black Ops concepts trucks are dedicated to volunteer first responders and emergency situations.

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NewsMay 31, 2013

Polk County, Fla., Orders 10 Firefighting Vehicles

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) division has ordered 10 firefighting apparatus from Pierce Manufacturing. The County is purchasing five pumpers, a 100-foot Pierce Aerial Platform, a heavy-duty rescue/hazmat vehicle, and three tandem rear axle tanker/pumper vehicles.

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NewsApril 29, 2013

Spartan Chassis Launches Series 75 Aerial Ladder Truck

Spartan Chassis has expanded its product offerings with its new Series 75 Aerial. The Series 75 consists of a cab and chassis with a mounted 75-ft. aerial ladder.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2013

Charleston, S.C. Receives New Fire Engines

The two engines are Pierce Arrow XT models, and they replace a model from 1989 and 1991. The City moved the older models to the reserve fire apparatus fleet.

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NewsJune 11, 2012

Ford Offers New F-150 Special Service Vehicle Package

DEARBORN, MI - The package will be available for SuperCab and SuperCrew configurations, 4x2 and 4x4 models, and will offer a choice of 5.0L V-8 or 3.5L EcoBoost engines.

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NewsJuly 25, 2011

Philadelphia to Add 21 Engines to Fire Department Fleet

PHILADELPHIA - The order includes 19 engines and 2 engines with elevated water towers built on KME’s Severe Service Predator chassis.

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NewsDecember 20, 2010

Boston Fire Dept. Pump Purchases Allow for Quick Vehicle Repair

BOSTON - The Boston Fire Department has designated the Waterous Company of South Saint Paul, Minn., as the exclusive manufacturer of fire pumps for its current and future purchases of fire apparatus.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherMarch 1, 2008

One Pump Size Doesn't Fit All

Selecting the right-size fire pump for a fire apparatus is an important task. Fire departments can exceed the minimum gpm based on their own preferences or expected future growth.

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