01.06.16 | Fire & Emergency Vehicles

6 Things to Keep in Mind When Specifying Your Next Rural Apparatus

While there are many notable differences between urban and rural fire departments, one of the most significant is the resources required. Take the availability of...

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12.08.15 | Fire & Emergency Vehicles

12 Paint & Chrome Maintenance Tips for Maximizing Apparatus Health and Appearance

Have you ever thought about why firefighters pay so much attention to cleaning and polishing their trucks? Apart from making sure they look good, have...

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11.24.15 | Fire & Emergency Vehicles

Fire Apparatus Front Bumper Configurations — Ideas and Options

With today’s fire departments looking for more storage space on their apparatus, front bumper extensions are becoming common on all apparatus types. Whether it’s a...

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10.27.15 | Fire & Emergency Vehicles

10 Tips for Laying Out a Walk-Around Rescue

Though walk-in Rescues have long been the preferred style by many fire departments, fire apparatus manufacturers have seen an increase in walk-around Rescue orders over...

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09.23.15 | Fire & Emergency Vehicles

7 Technology Upgrades That Improve Fire Apparatus Operations and Outdated Practices

Let’s face it: technology is evolving fast and changing the ways we operate in almost every facet of our life. New technologies are drastically changing...

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08.19.15 | Fire & Emergency Vehicles

Buying a Pumper: 6 Considerations When Choosing a Water Tank and Pump

As you’re probably aware, pumpers are the most common type of apparatus used in today’s fire service. The pumper is often the go-to apparatus whenever...

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08.12.15 | Fire & Emergency Vehicles

Consolidated Construction and Marion Body Works Announce Expansion Project

Officials of Marion Body Works, Inc. announce that they have recently signed an agreement with Consolidated Construction Co., Inc. to build a new headquarters and...

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07.02.15 | Fire & Emergency Vehicles

9 Questions Your Apparatus Purchasing Committee Needs to Answer Before Starting the Specification Process

If there’s one thing we know about the apparatus purchasing process, it’s this: no decisions are made without careful deliberation. From the start of the...

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06.03.15 | Fire & Emergency Vehicles

Apparatus Technologies Help Departments Do More With Less

Today, almost without exception, fire stations across the country are being asked to “do more with less” as a way to control expenses. Many departments...

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05.13.15 | Fire & Emergency Vehicles

Control Fire Apparatus Costs by Avoiding Frills Your Department Doesn’t Need

With the average new fire apparatus purchase costing well into the six-figure range, it’s easy to see why departments are very budget-conscious when investing in...

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04.24.15 | Fire & Emergency Vehicles

Marion Body Works Unveils Innovative Rescue Pumper at FDIC 2015

FDIC has always been one of our favorite events to attend, and this year is no different. Last year, we unveiled our 50th anniversary demo Pumper...

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04.13.15 | Fire & Emergency Vehicles

12 Tips for Designing the Optimal Fire Apparatus Storage Compartments

As we continue to see more and more fire departments purchasing rescue vehicles and multipurpose apparatus, there’s been a lot of discussion about how to...

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