Building rescue trucks has been a natural expansion for Fouts Fire, which has developed a model for manufacturing fire apparatus that is standardized, scalable, and configurable.

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More apparatus, higher utilization, more varied terrain, and crews who, in many cases, are less mechanically experienced than the people who ran the previous generation of equipment. The pump matters more in that environment than it did when it was a secondary resource sitting in a bay most of the year.

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During new station construction to facility rebuilds, departments are emphasizing quality exhaust removal and air purification systems designed to create safer station environments and support long-term firefighter wellness.

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There’s a growing recognition that how a helmet moves and feels with the firefighter is just as important as how it protects.

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Michael Glenn Boddie of Atlanta is charged with damaging a gas line while operating his tractor-trailer at the Marietta Fire Department, failing to report the incident, and lacking insurance.

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