Welcome to Fire Apparatus or as we like to call it fire trucks. As we use to be told in the earlier days K.I.S.S. Meaning keep it simple not stupid. This is why now November 2024 continued remodel of the site Fdandrescue.com. This site is now owned by Fire and Aviation TV. See www.Fireandaviation.TV
E-One
Having a great history with E-One we still miss the earlier days as much has changed over the years. E-One based in Ocala Florida has a great team of engineers and manufacturing plant. We share the videos of some of the engines and ladders trucks available today in 2024.
One of my personal l favorites and having been at the controls of ARFF from E-One. Although it’s been a few years still never forget and the pure excitement and pride.
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Ferrara Fire Trucks
Ferrara Fire Trucks were one of the many we had bid on replacing a engine company with a later date of an aerial truck. Although some of us liked it various decisions came to choose another. However, on a personal note we still loved the demo and share a great company Ferrara Fire Trucks.
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Pierce Fire Trucks
Pierce Fire Trucks was one of our top five choices in a fire department to choose from prior to order. Another manufacturer and the fire trucks they produce are some of the best.
Over the years and having lived for a time in Maryland / DC a true big Volunteer fire department presence. Along with that true pride and deep tradition, it is more so in Maryland. Video of the recent Heavy-Duty Rescue for the city of Walkersville, Maryland
Pierce Fire Trucks has a company that provides many great apparatus here in Texas and surrounding states. Siddons-Martin Emergency Group who have impeccable and outstanding customer service we recommend. This video is from Killeen Fire Department who took delivery a few years ago and completely modernized and revolutionized Mid mount aerial Tower.
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Rosenbauer Fire Trucks
As editor my first introduction to Rosenbauer fire trucks was 2008 and had the golden opportunity to work on another department’s engine company for a shift. Cross lays were easy to pull for quick fire attack and the cab by far more comfortable and easier to get in and out of. As of late August 2024, let us share one of our favorites in blue. Montgomery County in Texas,
Accepting the Commander Pumper Tanker is Chief Jason Oliphant of Montgomery County ESD 1.
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Seagrave Fire Trucks
Seagrave is the old school and most prized Fire apparatus manufacturing company. Deep with tradition and any fire department with a Seagrave has much respect. Even those fire departments who have rebuilt older Seagraves and back in service like a fire department we met with some history of from Maryland.
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Smeal Fire Trucks
Today’s environment in the fire service has changed in some aspects that demands more from a fire apparatus. Departments across the country have a wide selection of manufacturers and one that always has stuck in our mind is Smeal Fire with the Spartan chassis. Recently we noticed another great city taking delivery of a new engine company. For rugged and strong response in all types of weather another great city we like to share with you is St Louis Fire Department.
Taken a few years back still it shows the great city and Fire department.
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Sutphen Fire Trucks
Sutphen Corporation over the earlier years we started our relationship with and a few other fire departments in the process. A great family-owned company that builds fire trucks with a lot of history. A go to fire apparatus with great customer service. Even in Texas close to us is the Pedernales Fire Department here in Texas.
Ladder company and towers are made differently and unique in many was at Sutphen Corporation
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Toyne Fire Trucks
We begin with the most recent delivery of a Tyone Fire Truck courtesy of Toyne September 2024. Over the years we have gained interest in Toyne and the outstanding great quality fire trucks they produce.
Delivery of the latest engine company to Amherst Fire Department, New Hampshire. See fire department Fire Rescue | Town of Amherst NH . Fire and Aviation TV beginning September 12, 2024, begins to share and mention this fire departments that take deliveries and further educate those about the men and women that protect those cities and municipalities.
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Reflection on Years Previous
Below we enclose a few of the many pictures we have taken over the years. We cannot even begin to share all the pictures at this time. Over a period, we will share some with you and the manufacturers too that build the essential and great Fire Trucks and equipment to serve and protect our communities.
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