Archive for March 22nd, 2016

Smeal/Ladder Tower Co building first 55′ Snorkel (more)

Mar 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire truck being built | 23 Comments

This from Danny Nelms:

These pictures came from the Interstate Emergency Vehicles Inc Facebook page showing progress on the Frankfort Fire Protection District new 55-foot Snorkel which is set to be on display at the FDIC conference in Indianapolis in April. All photo progress was between March 9th and March 20th

Danny Nelms

LTC photo

Tags: fire truck being built, Frankfort Fire Protection District, Frankfort Fire Protection District to receive first new Snorkel built by Smeal, Frankfort FPD orders Snorkel, Smeal building 55' Snorkel

New engine for Coal Valley FPD

Mar 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 1 Comment

From Global Emergency Products:

Here is a photo of our recent delivery to the Coal Valley Fire Protection District of an Enforcer pumper 1,250/1,000.

New Pierce Enforcer for Coal Valley FPD Engine 2461. Pierce composite

Tags: Coal Valley Fire Protection District, Global Emergency Products, new fire engine for the Coal Valley FPD, Pierce Enforcer fire engine

Limited fire truck recall

Mar 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 6 Comments

Excerpts from the NorthCarolinaConsumerCouncil.com:

Drive Shaft Defect Leads to Fire Truck, Emergency Vehicle Recall

An emergency vehicle manufacturer is issuing a recall due to a crash risk.

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2016 Arrow-XT, Dash, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity fire and emergency vehicles. The fastener cap over the bearing on the universal joint of the drive shaft may have been improperly tightened.

If the cap was not properly tightened, the cap may detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard. Additionally, the universal joint may separate and the vehicle may not be able to be driven, increasing the risk of a crash.

Pierce is including about 240 vehicles in its recall.

The company will notify owners, and dealers will check and correct the tightness of all bolts for the universal joint caps, as needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2016.

Owners with questions about this recall can contact Pierce customer service at (888) 974-3723.

thanks Dan

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