﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:36:05 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Washington Fire Chiefs</title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com:443/washingtonfirechiefs/Sections/FireMechanics/TabId/2344/ctl/rss/mid/7881/Default.aspx</link><atom:link href="https://portals7.gomembers.com:443/washingtonfirechiefs/Sections/FireMechanics/TabId/2344/ctl/rss/mid/7881/Default.aspx" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Washington, D.C., Mobile Venilation Unit]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179219/Washington-DC-Mobile-Venilation-Unit.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ The rig features Super Vac’s 48-inch SVU, capable of moving 200,000 cfm.  
 The post  Washington, D.C., Mobile Venilation Unit  appeared first on  Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:28:22 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179219/Washington-DC-Mobile-Venilation-Unit.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-179219]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Moving Water: The Reality of Keeping Old Rigs in Service]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179218/Moving-Water-The-Reality-of-Keeping-Old-Rigs-in-Service.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ this episode of Moving Water offers practical advice grounded in real-world experience. It’s less about ideal equipment ages and more about keeping whatever apparatus you have ready for the call. 
 ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:16:52 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179218/Moving-Water-The-Reality-of-Keeping-Old-Rigs-in-Service.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-179218]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fire Apparatus of the Day: April 13, 2026]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179214/Fire-Apparatus-of-the-Day-April-13-2026.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ This S-180 pumper is built on  Metro Star cab and chassis and has a Cummins X12 500-hp engine. 
 The post  Fire Apparatus of the Day: April 13, 2026  appeared first on  Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:38:49 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179214/Fire-Apparatus-of-the-Day-April-13-2026.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-179214]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Wyoming County (PA) Department Rig Returns 55 Years Later]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179211/Wyoming-County-PA-Department-Rig-Returns-55-Years-Later.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ The fire company originally took delivery of the rig in 1933. 
 The post  Wyoming County (PA) Department Rig Returns 55 Years Later  appeared first on  Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:27:58 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179211/Wyoming-County-PA-Department-Rig-Returns-55-Years-Later.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-179211]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pierce Manufacturing to Demonstrate the Future of Fire Apparatus Innovation at FDIC International 2026]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179210/Pierce-Manufacturing-to-Demonstrate-the-Future-of-Fire-Apparatus-Innovation-at-FDIC-International-2026.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ At FDIC 2026 in booth #5337, Pierce Manufacturing will demonstrate how fire apparatus innovation, connected technologies and evolving manufacturing advancements are driving the future of the fire ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:48:59 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179210/Pierce-Manufacturing-to-Demonstrate-the-Future-of-Fire-Apparatus-Innovation-at-FDIC-International-2026.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-179210]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MI EMS Provider Warns Rising Gas Prices May Delay Equipment Purchases]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179203/MI-EMS-Provider-Warns-Rising-Gas-Prices-May-Delay-Equipment-Purchases.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ Rising fuel costs are pressuring ambulance services in Michigan. 
 The post  MI EMS Provider Warns Rising Gas Prices May Delay Equipment Purchases  appeared first on  Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:22:21 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179203/MI-EMS-Provider-Warns-Rising-Gas-Prices-May-Delay-Equipment-Purchases.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-179203]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[NV Apparatus Refurbishing Company Aims for Half the Cost of New in Half the Time]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179202/NV-Apparatus-Refurbishing-Company-Aims-for-Half-the-Cost-of-New-in-Half-the-Time.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ A nationwide backlog for new fire apparatus, sometimes stretching three to five years, is pushing departments to seek faster, more affordable alternatives, FOX 5 Las Vegas reports. A Henderson-based ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:30:10 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179202/NV-Apparatus-Refurbishing-Company-Aims-for-Half-the-Cost-of-New-in-Half-the-Time.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-179202]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Nye County (NV) Purchases Encapsulator for  Lithium-Ion Battery Fires]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179201/Nye-County-NV-Purchases-Encapsulator-for--Lithium-Ion-Battery-Fires.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ A fire involving lithium-ion batteries on I-15 prompted Nye County to purchase F-500 EA, an encapsulator agent that effectively extinguishes such fires, improving emergency response capabilities. 
 ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:42:29 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179201/Nye-County-NV-Purchases-Encapsulator-for--Lithium-Ion-Battery-Fires.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-179201]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Tucson (AZ) Considers Closing Two Tucson Fire Stations]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179199/Tucson-AZ-Considers-Closing-Two-Tucson-Fire-Stations.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ Tucson officials are considering closing two fire stations to address a budget deficit. 
 The post  Tucson (AZ) Considers Closing Two Tucson Fire Stations  appeared first on  Fire Apparatus: Fire ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:04:06 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179199/Tucson-AZ-Considers-Closing-Two-Tucson-Fire-Stations.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-179199]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Troy (NY) Fire Department Adds New Pumper Truck to Fleet]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179200/Troy-NY-Fire-Department-Adds-New-Pumper-Truck-to-Fleet.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ The Troy Fire Department has purchased  a new pumper truck. 
 The post  Troy (NY) Fire Department Adds New Pumper Truck to Fleet  appeared first on  Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:47:49 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/179200/Troy-NY-Fire-Department-Adds-New-Pumper-Truck-to-Fleet.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-179200]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>