The Chester Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 in Morris County, New Jersey, has taken delivery of this 2016 Pierce Impel heavy-duty rescue. 

The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) announced that the legendary Alan Brunacini will be the new keynote speaker for the Safety Forum. Brunacini will present No Brainer Management on Friday, January 22^nd, 2016, replacing Billy Goldfeder who is unable to participate because of a family illness.

Alan Brunacini is one of the most highly respected figures in the fire industry. For 28 years he served as fire chief of the Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department. He was original chair of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health program and the first active fire service member to hold the position of chairman of the Board of Directors of the NFPA. He writes a monthly column, "Bruno 'Unplugged'", for Fire Engineering magazine, and his impact on the fire industry is widespread. Brunacini has authored or co-authored a total of nine books, including Fire Command, which explains precise procedures for approaching and diminishing a hazardous situation.

Well-known for his laid-back, commonsense approach to fire service operations, management and customer service, Brunacini believes in a gentle-hearted approach that takes into account the trauma of victims. In five words, his guiding principles are: "Prevent harm. Survive. Be nice.”

Brunacini joins two other popular fire service presenters, James (Jim) Juneau and Gordon Graham, who will be featured keynotes during the Apparatus Maintenance Symposium and the Safety Forum, being held concurrently January 18-22, 2016 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

James J. Juneau, Juneau, Boll, Stacy & Ucherek, Dallas, Texas, will kick off the Apparatus Symposium on Monday, January 18^th.  Juneau, a nationally recognized legal authority on issues relating to fire apparatus and emergency vehicle design and operational safety, will talk about fire apparatus and the law.

Gordon Graham, Graham Research Consultants, Long Beach, California, will wrap up the Apparatus Symposium and kick-off the Safety Forum conference, with his comprehensive program, “What real risk management is all about”. Graham, a police/fire service risk management expert and attorney, divides his time between study, research, writing, speaking, and consulting in the discipline of risk management. He will focus on what informed fire departments, informed firefighters, mechanics, and safety officers need to know about risk management and how to reduce the injuries and deaths through the specification, acquisition, bidding, transport, and the training process.

Alan Brunacini’s presentation, No Brainer Management, will wrap-up the Safety Forum conference on Friday, January 22, 2016.

The IAFC’s Safety Health & Survival Section is partnering with the FDSOA to host the Safety Forum and bring safety education to fire chiefs, chief officers, safety officers, and fire personnel across North America.

The FDSOA 28^th Annual Apparatus Specification and Maintenance Symposium will be held January 18-20, while the 2

COLUMBUS, IN-Cummins Inc. announced that it received certification for its complete lineup of on-highway diesel and natural gas engines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), meeting both the current EPA regulations and the second step in greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel-efficiency standards which take effect in January 2017. Fuel efficiency is improved across the commercial vehicle engine lineup from 5.0 liters to 15 liters.

"Cummins is committed to providing customer-focused innovation as soon as it is ready," says Amy Boerger, vice president, sales and support. "For example, efficiency improvements implemented in the 2016 ISX15 400- to 475-hp ratings will provide customers with fuel economy gains over the 2013 ISX15, ranging from 2.5 percent on the base engine up to 7.5 percent with a SmartAdvantage™ Powertrain with ADEPT™ (SmartCoast™) features."

Throughout 2014 and 2015, Cummins implemented efficiency enhancements that enable its engines to meet EPA 2016 and GHG 2017 requirements. On-board diagnostics requirements are met with enhanced monitors, ensuring that exhaust tailpipe emissions stay within the EPA limits. A particulate matter (PM) sensor has been implemented, and electronic controls have been enhanced to interact with the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) quality sensor implemented by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on DEF tanks. With a focus on continuous improvement, Cummins plans to incorporate further product enhancements to improve performance, reliability and efficiency throughout 2016.

Customers can count on Cummins Care for information about all diesel and natural gas engines, available free of charge. As part of the total value that Cummins offers customers, coupled with its strong commitment to customer support, Cummins Care provides a trusted source of information for questions regarding the latest engine and product technology. For more information, visit www.cumminsengines.com.