Idaho EMS providers now have easier access to reliable, high- value ambulances. Medix Specialty Vehicles, an ambulance manufacturer known for delivering dependable units with competitive lead times, has expanded its dealer coverage in the region as Hughes Fire Equipment adds Idaho to its Medix Ambulances territory. This expansion means EMS providers, fire departments, hospitals, and […]

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The Freetown (MA) Fire Department had KME build this pumper on a Severe Service cab and chassis with 8-inch raised roof.

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I bought a new pickup truck recently. I’m the kind of person who keeps a vehicle for a minimum of 10 years and hopefully 15 to 20 years.

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What is the right or best way to purchase your PPE? Put the same effort into the purchase as you would for a new rig or any other major purchase.

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Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the February 2026 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.

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