Municipal fleet leaders who bring the vehicle upfitting process in-house proactively shift from reacting to delays to managing outcomes.

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The Salem (MA) Fire Department, officially established in 1626, has no easy task to replace apparatus, from small historic stations to navigating tight streets.

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Apparatus bays are designed to house an apparatus when it is all “buttoned up,” but rarely account for the overall operating footprint of the apparatus.

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See what departments across the country are ordering in this month's roundup of recent fire apparatus orders.

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The Wyoming (MI) Fire Department's first-out rescue-pumper was built by HME Ahrens-Fox with a body style to match its other engines.

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