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		Slip-On Pump Units Go Custom Oct 7, 2005, 02:53 p.m. ET, In Service Extra Safety Through Maintenance Sep 13, 2005, 02:42 p.m. ET, In Service Extra Stevenson Aims High Aug 8, 2005, 03:54 p.m. ET, Fire Chief Rate Your Shop Aug 1, 2005, 12:00 p.m. ET, Fire Chief Hose Testing Safety Tips Jun 28, 2005, 11:14 a.m. ET, In Service Online Pumpers With Aerial Devices Jun 7, 2005, 01:58 p.m. ET, In Service Online ISO Ratings for Pumpers With Aerials Jun 8, 2005, 11:51 a.m. ET, In Service Online Basic Foam System Maintenance May 9, 2005, 02:42 p.m. ET, In Service Online Foam Information 24/7 May 9, 2005, 02:53 p.m. ET, In Service Extra Support Squads Apr 12, 2005, 01:03 p.m. ET, In Service Online When Are Tires Too Old? Mar 8, 2005, 09:22 a.m. ET, In Service Online Harold Boer, President, Central Division of Rosenbauer Mar 2, 2005, 04:35 p.m. ET, In Service Online Air System Maintenance Tips Mar 3, 2005, 09:26 a.m. ET, In Service Online Air Dryers for Emergency Vehicles Mar 3, 2005, 09:59 a.m. ET, In Service Online State and Regional EVT Associations Feb 21, 2005, 12:00 p.m. ET, In Service Online Safe Operation of Emergency Vehicles Feb 7, 2005, 04:28 p.m. ET, In Service Online Cab Occupant Protection Feb 9, 2005, 09:54 a.m. ET, In Service Online Weathering the Storm Jan 10, 2005, 04:18 p.m. ET, In Service Online

		More Tire Maintenance Tips Keep all your apparatus rolling safely by matching duals, watching your speed, replacing old tires and more. More

		Rig Check
		November New 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. What are they specifying? Why did they select a particular chassis or component? How do they feel about their choices now that the apparatus are delivered? More

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		Did You Know? Frame Rail Drilling Nov 7, 2005, 04:08 p.m. ET, In Service Extra This new feature will offer a variety of short tips and facts about apparatus maintenance and testing. Look for it every month. Submissions of 150 words... Medtec Names Dealer for New Jersey Nov 7, 2005, 03:58 p.m. ET, In Service Extra Medtec Ambulance Corp. has announced that Ambulance Network Inc has accepted dealer sales and service responsibility for the state of New Jersey. They... E-ONE Dealer Uses New Maintenance Software Nov 7, 2005, 03:57 p.m. ET, In Service Extra Vehicles Systems Inc. of Lexington, Ky., has installed new maintenance software that allows them to manage all the service and testing work within the... Pennsylvania Pierce Dealer to Open Service Facility Nov 7, 2005, 03:57 p.m. ET, In Service Extra Glick Fire Equipment Co., a Pierce dealer in Pennsylvania, will open a new service facility in Zelienople. The new facility is at 2348 Evans City Rd.... SVI Delivers Two Special Units to Edmonton Nov 7, 2005, 03:41 p.m. ET, In Service Extra SVI Trucks has just completed delivery of two special units to the Edmonton Fire Department in Alberta, Canada. The vehicles — one a mobile command... FDSOA Symposium Will Emphasize Apparatus Specs Nov 7, 2005, 03:41 p.m. ET, In Service Extra The 18th Annual Apparatus Specification and Vehicle Maintenance Symposium is scheduled for Jan. 22-25, 2006, in Orlando. "Focusing on Safety and the... KME Wins Two More Southern California Orders Nov 7, 2005, 03:39 p.m. ET, In Service Extra KME Fire Apparatus received two big orders from San Diego City and San Bernardino County in Southern California. The new orders follow one that KME received... Small Department Vehicle Training is Now Online Nov 7, 2005, 03:39 p.m. ET, In Service Extra The U.S. Fire Administration and the National Volunteer Fire Council now offer the online training course "Emergency Vehicle Safe Operations for Volunteer... American LaFrance President Addresses Future Nov 7, 2005, 03:38 p.m. ET, In Service Extra In an open letter to the fire and EMS community, American LaFrance president John Stevenson addressed several rumors that followed Freightliner's recent... International Adds a New Medium-Duty Model Nov 7, 2005, 03:38 p.m. ET, In Service Extra International Truck and Engine Corp. now offers a Class 5 medium-duty conventional truck with GVWRs of 17,800 pounds and 19,500 pounds. The new model... Darley Offers SCBA Storage and Handling System Nov 7, 2005, 03:37 p.m. ET, In Service Extra W.S. Darley now offers a unique system for safely storing and handling spare SCBA cylinders carried on apparatus. The system protects the cylinders and... Hale Gives Tips to Prevent Pump Overheating Nov 7, 2005, 03:35 p.m. ET, In Service Extra Overheating your pump can cause problems ranging from inefficient performance to significant damage. A few modifications to your pump specs and operating... Havis-Shields Introduces New Center Console Nov 7, 2005, 03:34 p.m. ET, In Service Extra Havis-Shields Equipment Corp. now offers a custom center console unit for 2006 Ford Explorers. The new unit fits over the shift selector and provides... Waterous Will Continue Mechanics Seminar into 2006 Nov 7, 2005, 03:33 p.m. ET, In Service Extra Waterous Co. announced they will continue to offer their popular Mechanics Seminar in South St. Paul, Minn., through the end of 2005 and into 2006. Students... EVT Groups Share Experience and Knowledge Nov 7, 2005, 03:33 p.m. ET, In Service Extra The Texas Association of Emergency Vehicle Technicians and the Ohio Association of Emergency Vehicle Technicians have established a program to share... Illinois Fire Mechanics Offer Weekly Training Nov 7, 2005, 03:32 p.m. ET, In Service Extra Spartan Chassis and the Illinois Fire Apparatus Mechanics Association are offering a series of weekly training classes for fire mechanics. The classes...

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		Upcoming Events Check our national calendar of events for training, conferences and meetings of interest for emergency services personnel involved in vehicle maintenance and specifications. More