Smeal Fire Apparatus Completes 1,000th 105-Foot Aerial
Smeal Holding, LLC, celebrated a manufacturing milestone: its 1,000th 105-foot aerial apparatus has been completed at its facility in Snyder, Nebraska.
Aerial Apparatus
Aerial apparatus play a major role on today’s fireground, whether they’re aerial ladders, tower ladders, or tractor-drawn aerials. Firefighters must be familiar with the trucks their department has at the ready. Review our training articles and videos on aerial operations.
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Purchasing an Aerial? Consider a Rosenbauer
Recorded March 27, 2023 | Watch Now!
Join us and find out if a Rosenbauer aerial is right for your community.
Join us and find out if a Rosenbauer aerial is right for your community.
Five Common Misunderstandings About Aerial Apparatus
Firefighters have a number of misunderstandings about aerials. Lou Sclafani takes a look at five of the most common.
Santa Rosa (CA) Fire Department Places Order for Two KME 101-Foot Tractor-Drawn AerialCats
The Santa Rosa Fire Department is set to receive two KME® 101-foot Tractor-Drawn AerialCats™ (TDA) to serve its area.
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Federal Investigators Previously Raised Alarm About BioLab Chemicals
A fire at a BioLabs facility in Conyers, Georgia, has sent a toxic cloud over Rockdale County and disrupted large swaths of metro Atlanta.
Five Dead in NC Outer Banks Plane Crash
Federal investigators are examining evidence to determine what led to a plane crash last weekend on North Carolina’s Outer Banks that killed five.
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Apparatus Deliveries: June 2023
Check out some recent apparatus deliveries, including this Sutphen aerial tower for DeKalb (GA) Fire & Rescue.
KME Delivers 101-Foot Tractor Drawn AerialCat to West Palm Beach (FL) FD
This marks the first TDA ordered for the city of West Palm Beach. West Palm also has ordered a 103-foot 4 Section Tandem Axle KME Tuff Truck™.
Phoenixville (PA) Fire Department Orders KME 100-Foot Tractor Drawn AerialCat
KME announced that the Phoenixville (PA) Fire Department has placed an order for a KME® 100-foot Tractor-Drawn AerialCat™ (TDA) to serve its area.
Boston (MA) Fire Department Orders Six E-ONE® Aerials as Part of Three-Year Contract
This latest order for six E-ONE Metro 100’ aerials will increase the total to 32 E-ONE aerials ordered by the Boston Fire Department since 2016.
A Methodical Approach to Achieving a Productive Aerial Apparatus Position
Mental preparation is a key component to ensuring that an aerial operator can maximize the potential of the apparatus at an emergency.
Creating an Aerial Apparatus Program to Brag About
Your aerial apparatus program begins even before your first department aerial apparatus arrives, Nick Wilbur writes.
E-ONE® Delivers Two HM 110 Quints, One CR137 Aerial to City of Tshwane (South Africa) Emergency Services
"These trucks are the first of their kind to be deployed to an African city and will significantly enhance the capabilities of Tshwane's Emergency Services department."
Aerial Apparatus Stabilization: It Starts from the Ground Up
Louis Sclafani examines the misconceptions and truths regarding five of the most common questions fire students have on the subject of aerial stabilization.
