The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) in partnership with the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) powered by Darley, is pleased to announce the dates of the 2021 Virtual Fire Apparatus Conference. On May 18 and 19, 2021, 11:00AM – 3:00PM EST, the only conference dedicated to providing a better understanding to emergency vehicle technicians of fire apparatus and ambulances will be held virtually for the first time.

Presentations will be given from leading apparatus and equipment manufacturers to help emergency vehicle technicians stay on top of trends and industry changes despite the restrictions on travel and department budgets. Vendor sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Eric Valliere, chairman of the FDSOA board of directors said, “Our team has spent countless hours developing a program that will bring you the most relevant and authentic training.”

Registration for the online conference is $50.00. To take advantage of this opportunity, please visit https://fdsoa.org/VirtualAppConf.

­­­­­­­­­­About W.S. Darley & Co: Founded in 1908, W.S. Darley & Co. (Darley) remains a family-owned and operated business, providing the highest quality equipment solutions to its military and first responder customers. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, Darley prides itself on offering a family of leading emergency equipment brands and innovative solutions and services from its corporate headquarters in Illinois and fire pump and apparatus manufacturing operations in Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan, as well as global offices in six countries.

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According to a report from The Villages Daily Sun, The Villages Public Safety Department (VPS) Chief Edmund Cain announced that he and his crew will soon put into service a new $1 million fire truck featuring a ladder capable of reaching the roof of a 10-story building.

The new truck offers VPS the capability to easily reach the top of the tallest structures in The Villages, which includes the Brownwood Hotel & Spa and Freedom Pointe at The Villages.

Cain said that one main reason VPS wanted this new equipment was to help improve the department’s grade from the Insurance Services Office, whose rating is based on four factors: the fire department’s capabilities, its emergency communications system, its available water supply, and risk reduction.

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Photographer Dave Traiforos offers these pictures from the recent Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America conference held in York, Pennsylvania, from March 10-13, 2021.