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FRC – Fire Research Product Improvement Notice

PCN0911-01 Product Change Notification Overview: Please be advised that the following is notice of change to Fire Research pressure sensors.   Products Affected: All PT1/PT2 pressure sensors used for intake and discharge pressure displays, portable testers, and pressure governors. This includes the following FRC part numbers: XE-PRO31PT2-Sxx (0 – 300 psi), XE-FP4000PT1-Sxx (0 – 600 […]

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Safety Advisory: Automatic Slack Adjusters

Manual Adjustment of Automatic Slack Adjusters May Contribute to Unexpected Brake Failure on Automotive Fire Apparatus. NIOSH recommends that all fire departments operating fire apparatus equipped with automatic slack adjusters (ASAs) immediately take the following actions to reduce the risk of fire fighters being injured in an apparatus crash due to brake failure: Ensure that […]

NCFMA: Castroville Meeting Update

The meeting at Castroville went well.  Excellent round-table discussions regarding Weight laws and associated issues.  District Joe Pastore’s professional cake designer wife presented us with two specially designed NCFMA cakes for meal dessert.  Chief Joe Rosa, North County FPD (retired), cooked up his specialty Artichoke Stew for the meal and the Firefighters prepared an excellent […]