Fire Mechanic Marshall Hayes of San Bernardino County Fire, passed away last Friday, 11/27/09. He had the flu, caught pneumonia, and died of respiratory failure. He was not even 50 years old, and leaves behind his wife & three children. I just received the arrangement info a short time ago. The viewing is this Thursday […]
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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 […]
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 […]