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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fire & Emergency Vehicles

How to Determine if Your Department Needs an Initial Attack Fire Apparatus

As more and more departments start to downsize their fleet in favor of multipurpose apparatus, like our RPM, many are contemplating purchasing an initial attack...

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Fire & Emergency Vehicles

10 Helpful Tips for Making Winter More Bearable on Your Rig

If you think cold weather is brutal on your body, it’s just as brutal on your apparatus. From freezing temperatures to corrosive ice-melting agents, there’s...

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Fire & Emergency Vehicles

Custom vs. Commercial Chassis – 10 Key Differences to Consider

With budgets being tight and new apparatus costing well into the six-figure range, fire departments everywhere are looking for ways to save. And when it...

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Fire & Emergency Vehicles

6 Tips for a Successful Final Inspection with Your Apparatus Manufacturer

After months of debating different specs, pouring over designs, and deciding what features to include on your new rig, your department’s new apparatus is finally...

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Fire & Emergency Vehicles

The 5 Best Features of a Rescue Pumper

There are plenty of reasons why Rescue Pumpers have evolved into an essential tool in today’s fire service. As more and more fire departments see...

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