In this week’sHumpday Hangout, Frank Ricci talks to his guests about apparatus committees and trends in spec’ing out aerial and heavy rescue apparatus.
This week’s panel will cover topics like:
- The make-up of the committees
- Knowing how the rig will serve the community
- Importance of seeing one, trying it, making sure it will fit in your streets and firehouse
- Spec’ing the rig for the tools and not the tools to the rig
- Practicality
- 救援rigs and aerial rigs
Guests:
Robert “RJ” James, Capitol Fire Training LLC
Chris Hinde, deputy chief of Rockville (MD) Volunteer Fire Department
RELATED DOCUMENTS (PDFs)
Rockville Volunteer Fire Dept. – Apparatus Replacement Schedule & Estimated Apparatus Cost Datasheet
Rockville Apparatus Replacement Schedule and Guidelines For Corporation Owned Apparatus
Rockville Apparatus Graphics Standardization For Corporation Owned Apparatus
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