New EPA engine rules for 2027 are forcing changes for fire apparatus. Apparatus builders and fleet managers are scrambling to fit additional aftertreatment components and bigger alternators into tight cab real estate.

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TC080 Service Guide-Frame Corrosion is a practical handbook that explains why fire apparatus frames rust, what makes corrosion worse, and—most importantly—what departments can do to prevent expensive and sometimes dangerous damage.

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Billy Hurt, a retired firefighter and EMT, died responding to a crash at the World of Outlaws sprint car race at Kennedale Speedway Park, when two emergency vehicles collided.

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The FDNY is steeped in tradition and company pride. That pride in an apparatus and its appearance are mainstays in firehouses across the city.

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