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NewsFebruary 24, 2014

Detroit Bankruptcy Plan Calls for Fleet Modernization

The City of Detroit filed its plan of adjustment with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, detailing how it would reduce its $18 billion debt and reinvest in the city. Some of this reinvestment funding is set aside for fleet replacements.

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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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NewsJanuary 7, 2014

Md. County Updating Fleet with Ambulance Fee Revenue

Montgomery County, Md., plans to add as many as 14 new fire and EMS vehicles by July 1 with funding from a newly collected ambulance transport fee expected to generate $18 million a year.

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NewsDecember 17, 2013

N.J. Township Recoups $6K From 1981 Fire Truck

Clinton Township, N.J., collected $6,100 at auction for a 1981 Mack CF686F12 fire pumper truck, which will head to New England.

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NewsDecember 4, 2013

Sutphen Recalls Fire Trucks for Ladder Glitch

Sutphen Corp. is recalling four models of fire trucks from various model years after determining that the extending ladders could unexpectedly retract.

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NewsDecember 2, 2013

D.C. Fire Audit: Hire Civilian Fleet Director

An audit of District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS) fleet recommended the FEMS hire a professional civilian fleet director to oversee assets, change the overall structure of fleet operations, and to outsource some or most fleet work.

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NewsNovember 19, 2013

S.C. County Buys Two Ambulances, Retrofits Two

Beaufort County, S.C., will spend more than $500,000 to purchase two ambulances, update two others, and hire new paramedics to staff the vehicles.

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NewsNovember 18, 2013

Mass. City's Fire Trucks Replace Antiquated 'Pumpers'

The City of New Bedford, Mass., is replacing both of its antiquated "pumpers" with new fire trucks as part of a broad-ranging vehicle replacement plan.

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NewsMay 3, 2013

WVU Center Develops Electric Drive & Alt-Fuel Vehicle Phone App for First Responders

West Virginia University’s National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) has developed a smartphone app and full training programs for emergency responders being called to help with highway accidents involving specific electric drive and alternative fuel vehicles.

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ArticlesMarch 2, 2012

10 Questions to Ask When Considering a Driver Risk Management Program

When the time comes to put a safety program in place or enforce the one you currently have, start with drivers -- they can have a huge impact on fleet cost.

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