Most all of a vehicle’s energy and the forces that act upon it while driving are ultimately transmitted through wheel studs, so we must ensure they continue to do their job by routine inspection and proper maintenance practices using the correct tools. 

Routine inspection at the company level includes checking for loose lug nuts on the daily inspection and learning to recognize the signs of loose lug nuts. Loose nuts can be identified most often by streaks of rust or discoloration radiating outward on a wheel from the nut. Visible cracks in lugs nut, studs, wheels, or loose lugs are unacceptable and should be repaired immediately. Ultimately, a loose wheel is already in a state of failure and this is where the maintenance facility comes into play. Your maintenance department, person, or independent shop should include a torque verification of these wheels on a routine basis to minimize the risk of such failure. There are additional methods and products available to recognize or prevent problems early such as Zafety Lug Lock, Rollock, or the application of frangible lacquer. 

YAKIMA, Wash. — Dozens of emergency responders from across the state joined Yakima firefighters and other local officials Thursday morning outside the Yakima Convention Center in honor of the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 

With a fire engine draped in the American flag as a backdrop, local fire officials paid tribute to the thousands of civilians and emergency responders who lost their lives following a series of commercial airplane crashes in New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. 

We will never forget 9/11,” said Capt. Tom Schneider of the Yakima Fire Department. The anniversary of the 9/11 attacks came hours after President Barack Obama announced to the nation that an ongoing effort to “degrade and destroy” a growing terrorist threat in Syria and Iraq would intensify...

10th Annual Creeper Drags took place Wednesday behind the Yakima Convention Center. The race took place during the 34th annual Washington Fire Mechanics Conference. This year’s race had a total of five dragsters, including an air-powered dragster.

Tempest Electric Special Operations Power Blower (SP VS) is powered by a 2.0-hp electric motor and controlled by Tempest's latest variable-speed drive. The drive is both GFCI-compatible and NEMA 4 rated. Users only need two controls to operate the unit: an on/off switch and a 0 to 100 percent output rheostat knob. The SP VS produces laminar air flow (LAF). The laminar air pattern is useful in ventilation scenarios such as multistory high-rises, stairwells, commercial structures of greater than 5,000 square feet, and complex structures. With LAF's tighter, more focused air output, it's also capable of creating the door seal necessary for conducting PPV from a further setback. An increased setback helps to lower dB levels heard within the structure and frees up space near the point of egress. www.tempest.us.com, 800-346-2143

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Continental ExpressWash™ washers and ExpressDry™ gear dryers properly clean and dry turnout gear and other protective apparel, helping protect wearers from the hazards of contaminated gear. Also available is the Special Ops gear dryer. It is equipped with 12 drying ports and four invertible stickmen to quickly and safely dry ensembles of full protective gear and apparatus used for firefighting and special operations, such as swift water, ice, and dive rescues. An optional boot tree dries up to four pairs of soaked boots in 60 minutes. The dryers use a 110-volt fan to push nonheated air through the garment-from the inside out-at high pressure. This effectively dries hard-to-reach areas that can be slow to dry, helping return gear to service in hours rather than days. Continental gear washers/dryers qualify for AFG grant dollars. www.continentalgirbau.com, 800-256-1073

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DEUS Rescue's DEUS X Class rescue harnesses are for use in professional escape and rescue scenarios. The harnesses have been engineered for firefighters as well as tactical and other emergency response personnel, yet serve as rescue harnesses for almost any industry where at-height rescue scenarios may be a concern. DEUS X Class harnesses include a convertible waistbelt (NFPA Class I) and seat harness (NFPA Class II) and a chest piece add-on to provide a full body harness (NFPA Class III). The entire line is engineered to be more comfortable, versatile, and practical as compared to traditional rescue harnesses. An optional tactical vest, which integrates with the X Class harness to provide a unified rescue vest-harness ensemble, will also be available. The tactical vest is constructed in the modular MOLLE webbing style and features a built-in hydration system. www.deusXclass.com, 866-405-3461

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BullEx BullsEye™ laser-driven fire extinguisher training system uses self-generating digital flames to simulate class A, B, and C fires. It senses where the user aims and sweeps the laser training extinguisher and varies the flames in response. The new BullsEye system can recognize which type of extinguisher a trainee is using and will only respond to trainees' actions if they have chosen correctly. Also, trainees must put the correct distance between themselves and the fire for the panel to respond. Instructors now have the option to control the BullsEye with an iPad. The tablet not only a

 

Arkansas

E-ONE-Little Rock Fire Department, pumper. Cyclone II cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 450-hp engine; Waterous CMU 1,750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Class B foam system. Sold by Chip Crooms, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in January 2015.

E-ONE-Little Rock Fire Department, 100-foot aerial platform. Cyclone II X cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Harrison 10-kW generator. Sold by Chip Crooms, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in January 2015.

California

HME-Atascadero State Hospital Fire Department, Atascadero, rescue-pumper. Ahrens-Fox 1871 SFO custom cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 370-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; 850-gallon polypropylene tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1 Class A foam system; Akron Apollo 3433 monitor; Darley 1-1/2 AGE portable pump. Sold by Bob Becker, Fire Truck Sales & Service, Woodland, CA. Delivery in February 2015.

HME-California Department of Forestry & Fire Prevention, Davis, 10 34D Type III wildland interface units. International 7400 cabs and chassis; MaxxForce9 330-hp engines; Darley JMP 500-gpm two-stage PTO midship-mounted fire pumps; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam systems; 500-gallon polypropylene tanks with foam cells. Sold by Bob Becker, Fire Truck Sales & Service, Woodland, CA. Delivery in January 2015.

Idaho

Pierce-Kuna Rural Fire District, pumper. Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Husky 3 Class A foam system. Sold by Gary Greenwell, Hughes Fire Equipment Inc., Springfield, OR. Delivery in March 2015.

Illinois

Alexis-Otto Township Fire Protection District, Chebanse, field pumper. Ford F-750 XLT two-door cab and chassis; Cummins 6.7-liter 340-hp engine; Darley KSPAH 750-gpm pump; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene tank. Sold by Stan Froelich, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2015.

Pierce-Mount Prospect Fire Department, pumper. Quantum cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Sold by Rick Berndt, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in January 2015.

Pierce-Robinson Fire Protection District, 75-foot aerial quint. Impel cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; aluminum aerial ladder. Sold by Rob McAtee, Global Emergency Products, Whitestown, In. Delivery in February 2015.

Iowa

Danko-Monroe Fire Department, quick-response flatbed. Chevy Silverado 3500 HD cab and chassis; Vortec 6.0-liter V8 engine; Waterous 2515LE 18-hp Briggs & Stratton 100-gpm pump; Whelen LED emergency lighting package. Sold by Bruce Blum, Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE. Delivery in November.

Kansas

Danko-Americus Volunteer Fire Department, Expeditor tanker. Ford F-650 two-door cab and chassis; Triton V10 362-hp engine; Waterous PB18-3030-LE 200-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,800-gallon tank; Whelen LED lighting package. Sold by John Pelfrey, Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE. Delivery in November.

Danko-McPherson Rural Fire District 6, Roxbury, quick response flatbed. Ford F-450 cab and chassis; 6.8-liter three-valve SOHC EFI V10 engine; 400-gallon UPF Defender XL Poly tank; Waterous G2015 75-gpm pump; fire Fox 3462 monitor. Sold by John Pelfrey, Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE. Delivery in November.

Maine

Toyne-Town of Rome Fire Department, pumper. Kenworth T370 two-door cab and chassis; Paccar PX-9 380-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,250-gallon tank; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Sold by Keith Walker, Yankee Fire and Rescue, Palmer, MA. Delivery in December.

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