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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2021

Fire Trucks' Auxiliary Power Units Reduce Idling

Dependable Emergency Vehicles and Volta Power Systems have partnered to create fire trucks that enable firefighters to cut idling and the need for on-scene generators.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2021

Delivery Delays Will Affect Illinois City’s Fleet Upgrade

The City of Springfield, Illinois, will spend $5.5 million on vehicle purchases, but city officials expect it could be up to a year before the new vehicles arrive.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 28, 2021

Florida Fire Department Receives 4 Custom Pumpers

The Sarasota County, Florida, Fire Department's new E-One custom Cyclone pumpers feature 100-inch wide cabs for more space and better visibility.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 2, 2020

Rhode Island Fire Department Purchases Nine Pierce Fire Apparatus

The company has secured an order from the Providence, R.I., Fire Department for four Saber Pumpers, four 100’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladders, and an Ascendant 100’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2020

Tenn. City Fire Dept. Welcomes Pumper with Push-In Ceremony

The Push-in Ceremony, a ritual that dates back to before motorized engines were included on fire engines, is the traditional way firefighters inaugurate a new vehicle into the fire service.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2020

Hinged Vs. Roll-Up Fire Truck Doors: Which is Best for Your Fleet?

Pierce Manufacturing compares the two options in their latest blog post.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2020

What's Involved in Building a Custom Fire Apparatus?

Pierce Manufacturing breaks down the steps in its latest blog post.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 8, 2020

Mo. Municipality Fire Department Orders Four Pierce Pumpers, Ascendant 110’ Aerial Platform

Researching, specifying, and subsequently purchasing apparatus during a pandemic presented a new level of complexity few fire departments were prepared to handle.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2020

Minn. Fire Department Uses Contract Purchasing to Replace Two Trucks with One

The Brainerd Fire Department recently purchased a 2020 Sutphen SPH-100 Aerial Platform through the Sutphen Corporation and its contract with Sourcewell.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2020

The Order Lifecycle of a Fire Truck

Check out this comprehensive guide that provides an overview from start to finish.

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