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E-ONE Delivers Two New Emergency Service Units to Newark (NJ) Police Department
E-ONE Delivers Two New Emergency Service Units to Newark (NJ) Police Department
Posted: Mar 1, 2019

E-ONE Delivers Two New Emergency Service Units to Newark (NJ) Police Department

OCALA, FL—E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group and a manufacturer of first responder apparatus, has announced the delivery of two new Emergency Service Units (ESU) to the Newark Police Department in Newark, New Jersey.  

The two E-ONE Emergency Service Units are built as rescue style bodies using welded extruded aluminum with deep compartments to organize their mission critical equipment. These units will aid the Newark Police Department when responding to calls within the urban service area for situations such as barricade scenes, hostage situations, motor vehicle accidents and more. 

Top features of the two E-ONE Emergency Service Unit trucks include: 

  • Ford® F-550 4x4 XL chassis with 2-door Super cab
  • Heavy-duty steel front push bumper package with grill guard, Warn® 16.5 TI winch. Line-X® coated for rugged durability
  • Anderson® jump start system with receptacles on front bumper
  • Class III rear hitch
  • Cab interior tool mounting area
  • 12’ fully extruded aluminum modular body for extended service life
  • Rooftop equipment storage with space from the rear tailboard for (1) stokes basket, (2) backboards, (1) 16’ 2 section ladder and (2) pike poles with New York style hooks
  • Storage from topside forward for additional dunnage with a forward lift up hatch
  • Whelen® emergency lighting, Fire Research® scene lighting, Blue Amdor® compartment lighting

The Newark Police Department covers an urban area that is 12 square miles and performs approximately 1,000 calls a day. The rapidly deployable trucks were built to operate under extreme conditions.  

“The Newark emergency service units are the first out and first on the scene to any major crisis call within the urban service area,” said Mike Mildner, E-ONE Rescue Sales Specialist. “The crews that operate these units must be agile and equipped to quickly adapt to any conditions that arise in a fluidly evolving scene. These units were developed with the ESU team to tackle any job and to protect the citizens of Newark when seconds count.”

To learn more about these units, visit: http://www.e-one.com/new_delivery/newarkpolice/.

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Posted: Mar 1, 2019

Foam, Foam Concentrate, and Delivery

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Fama Forum | BY GREGG GESKE
 

The A’s and B’s of Foam, Foam Concentrate, and Delivery Systems

Members of the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) are committed to enhancing the quality of the fire apparatus industry and emergency service community through the manufacture and sale of safe, efficient fire apparatus and equipment.

Fire Apparatus Manufactures Association logo

As part of this goal, we are here to help fire departments select the apparatus and capabilities that will work for their needs.

ALL FOAM IS THE SAME, RIGHT?

Not true! Class A foam is now used by many fire departments in the United States and Canada. However, with such well-documented safety benefits as faster knockdown time, fewer rekindles, smoke reduction, quicker cooling, and a reduction in water damage, some departments are refraining from use because of misunderstandings. Worse yet, some aren’t specifying Class A foam systems on their new apparatus.

On occasion I’ve asked a fire officer, “Do you use Class A or Class B foam in your department?” Many times, I’ve been told that the department uses Class A only to find out the label on the side of their buckets reads “AFFF” (a Class B agent).

CLASS B FOAM

It is important to understand that Class A and B foams function very differently. Class B foams are mainly used on two-dimensional hydrocarbon (petroleum-based) and polar solvent (alcohol-based) fires. Class B foam concentrates are available in both polar and nonpolar formulations. Polar concentrate formulations can be applied to both hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuels. Nonpolar concentrates can be applied to hydrocarbons only. Class B foam works by creating a skin/film over the surface of the combustible or flammable liquid, separating the fuel from the air. The fuel must be contained or diked for the film to form.

CLASS A FOAM

Class A foams, on the other hand, are used on three-dimensional fires of ordinary combustibles and are technically known as synthetic detergent hydrocarbon surfactants. A key component of these foams is their surfactant properties. Surfactants enhance water as an extinguishing agent in two ways. First, they reduce the surface tension of the water. This provides more surface area for better heat absorption and allows the water to penetrate farther into Class A fuels. Second, surfactants are attracted to carbon. This holds the water in contact with Class A fuels longer, providing better extinguishment and protection of exposures. It also pulls the carbon particulates out of the smoke, reducing available fuel to ignite and improving visibility.

One of my favorite demonstrations of Class A foam’s effectiveness is to place two separate drops of water onto a piece of corrugated cardboard placed flat on a table. Place a drop of foam (or even dish soap) into the first droplet of water, and the solution imme

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Posted: Mar 1, 2019

Foam, Foam Concentrate, and Delivery

1903FA_026-027

 
 
Fama Forum | BY GREGG GESKE
 

The A’s and B’s of Foam, Foam Concentrate, and Delivery Systems

Members of the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) are committed to enhancing the quality of the fire apparatus industry and emergency service community through the manufacture and sale of safe, efficient fire apparatus and equipment.

Fire Apparatus Manufactures Association logo

As part of this goal, we are here to help fire departments select the apparatus and capabilities that will work for their needs.

ALL FOAM IS THE SAME, RIGHT?

Not true! Class A foam is now used by many fire departments in the United States and Canada. However, with such well-documented safety benefits as faster knockdown time, fewer rekindles, smoke reduction, quicker cooling, and a reduction in water damage, some departments are refraining from use because of misunderstandings. Worse yet, some aren’t specifying Class A foam systems on their new apparatus.

On occasion I’ve asked a fire officer, “Do you use Class A or Class B foam in your department?” Many times, I’ve been told that the department uses Class A only to find out the label on the side of their buckets reads “AFFF” (a Class B agent).

CLASS B FOAM

It is important to understand that Class A and B foams function very differently. Class B foams are mainly used on two-dimensional hydrocarbon (petroleum-based) and polar solvent (alcohol-based) fires. Class B foam concentrates are available in both polar and nonpolar formulations. Polar concentrate formulations can be applied to both hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuels. Nonpolar concentrates can be applied to hydrocarbons only. Class B foam works by creating a skin/film over the surface of the combustible or flammable liquid, separating the fuel from the air. The fuel must be contained or diked for the film to form.

CLASS A FOAM

Class A foams, on the other hand, are used on three-dimensional fires of ordinary combustibles and are technically known as synthetic detergent hydrocarbon surfactants. A key component of these foams is their surfactant properties. Surfactants enhance water as an extinguishing agent in two ways. First, they reduce the surface tension of the water. This provides more surface area for better heat absorption and allows the water to penetrate farther into Class A fuels. Second, surfactants are attracted to carbon. This holds the water in contact with Class A fuels longer, providing better extinguishment and protection of exposures. It also pulls the carbon particulates out of the smoke, reducing available fuel to ignite and improving visibility.

One of my favorite demonstrations of Class A foam’s effectiveness is to place two separate drops of water onto a piece of corrugated cardboard placed flat on a table. Place a drop of foam (or even dish soap) into the first droplet of water, and the solution imme

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Posted: Mar 1, 2019

Listen and Empower

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Editor’s Opinion | Chris Mc Loone
 

Listen and Empower

We’re getting close to showtime. FDIC International 2019 is just around the corner and, as usual, we are starting to see news start to trickle in about what new introductions we should expect to see at the show.

Chris Mc Loone

One meeting I look forward to every year during the show is with our Editorial Advisory Board. Not only is it nice to see everyone—some of whom I only see once or twice a year beyond FDIC—but it is also great to hear what they have seen as they have traveled around the country. It’s a great way for us to hear what fire departments in all areas of the country are doing with their rigs and their equipment so we can, in turn, present it to you. In many ways, our board members are our eyes and ears around the country. Although I get out on the road a bit during the year, having a network that is out there far more than I am is critically important.


I recently had a chance to meet up with a few of our board members at the FDSOA’s Apparatus Specification and Maintenance Symposium. Robert Tutterow presented, Ricky Riley presented and participated in a panel discussion, and Rich Marinucci is the FDSOA’s executive director. While I was there, I sat in on the panel discussion on fleet management that Riley participated in. At the end of the session, the moderator asked the panelists if they had any words of wisdom. The advice Riley provided I feel is worth sharing.

First, listen. Listen to the personnel who are riding the fire apparatus. We’ve heard this advice many times, but how many of us do it? When it’s a member with only two or three years on the job, do we take their suggestions seriously? The people riding the trucks are the most important people to listen to—no matter how long they’ve been on the job. New members bring a new set of eyes. The crews know the rigs better than anyone else. They know every nuance. I visited a city near me a few years ago to discuss a new pumper order. They also offered to let me see one of their newest tillers as well. I asked the firefighter who showed me around the rig if the crew there liked it. Generally, he said, they liked it, but there were a few areas they would change if they could. Access to the tiller cab was one area and returning to cabs with raised roofs was another. The city had only taken delivery of a few new tillers, with more on the way. They modified the order to accommodate the suggested changes. The department listened to the men and women riding the trucks—the ones who have to use them day in and day out.

The second piece of advice was to empower. Two words that will send any firefighter into orbit—in a good way—are: “Good job.” When a chief, captain, lieutenant, or senior firefighter tell

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Posted: Mar 1, 2019

Listen and Empower

1903FA_006-007

 
 
Editor’s Opinion | Chris Mc Loone
 

Listen and Empower

We’re getting close to showtime. FDIC International 2019 is just around the corner and, as usual, we are starting to see news start to trickle in about what new introductions we should expect to see at the show.

Chris Mc Loone

One meeting I look forward to every year during the show is with our Editorial Advisory Board. Not only is it nice to see everyone—some of whom I only see once or twice a year beyond FDIC—but it is also great to hear what they have seen as they have traveled around the country. It’s a great way for us to hear what fire departments in all areas of the country are doing with their rigs and their equipment so we can, in turn, present it to you. In many ways, our board members are our eyes and ears around the country. Although I get out on the road a bit during the year, having a network that is out there far more than I am is critically important.


I recently had a chance to meet up with a few of our board members at the FDSOA’s Apparatus Specification and Maintenance Symposium. Robert Tutterow presented, Ricky Riley presented and participated in a panel discussion, and Rich Marinucci is the FDSOA’s executive director. While I was there, I sat in on the panel discussion on fleet management that Riley participated in. At the end of the session, the moderator asked the panelists if they had any words of wisdom. The advice Riley provided I feel is worth sharing.

First, listen. Listen to the personnel who are riding the fire apparatus. We’ve heard this advice many times, but how many of us do it? When it’s a member with only two or three years on the job, do we take their suggestions seriously? The people riding the trucks are the most important people to listen to—no matter how long they’ve been on the job. New members bring a new set of eyes. The crews know the rigs better than anyone else. They know every nuance. I visited a city near me a few years ago to discuss a new pumper order. They also offered to let me see one of their newest tillers as well. I asked the firefighter who showed me around the rig if the crew there liked it. Generally, he said, they liked it, but there were a few areas they would change if they could. Access to the tiller cab was one area and returning to cabs with raised roofs was another. The city had only taken delivery of a few new tillers, with more on the way. They modified the order to accommodate the suggested changes. The department listened to the men and women riding the trucks—the ones who have to use them day in and day out.

The second piece of advice was to empower. Two words that will send any firefighter into orbit—in a good way—are: “Good job.” When a chief, captain, lieutenant, or senior firefighter tell

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