May The Force be With You

As we have just passed May the Fourth be with you and Cinco De Mayo. It is time to focus on the summer of 2015. With updates and more posts to come.

This year we skipped FDIC as just too much travelling and events going on. From what we hear and what we share is still not the best without being there.

We share the opening ceremony with Chief Mike Ciampo. There following the day 2 with Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award.

Then we share one day at a time with all video’s courtesy of FDIC. Yes, firefighting is the best job i nthe world. As founder of Fire and Aviation TV I miss it but PROUD to have served.

FDIC Recap

By far FDIC is like the Superbowl is to the NFL. Fire and Aviation has attended in some over the years. When the pandemic came and cancelled everything in 2020 it then became a spotty appearance since then for Fire and Aviation TV. Although we share to all those that serve and builders alkie that make the fire rescue equipment and trucks. Thank you all for making it what it is today.

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Welcome a New Year and New Approach

As 2025 has begun everyone knows what’s going on in California. Tragic and the worse fires ever in the history of California. A new approach from them alone and many others will be needed.

Now is the time for manufacturers to change it up for 2025 and many more to come. We will get into the specifics later but for now our hearts prayers go out to ALL those affected by the unthinkable situation in California. PLEASE see our LAFIRESHELP page as so far today January 16, 2025, all essential information is updated.

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Texas Proud and Pierce

Siddons-martin Emergency Group provides many a Pierce fire truck and service. Texas is proud and in 2025 showcase many a new delivery provided in part by Siddons-Martin. Below is the first in 2025 deliveries showcased for Paragould fire Department.

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May 5, 2025, we begin posting new videos of deliveries. We would like to congratulate all the departments who over the period of getting financial support to purchase new fire trucks.

To all cities. municipalities and its city council members and politicians. Remember protection is not free for Police, Fire and EMS. Cutbacks are not what they need increasing the budgets and always safety first.

E-One

This video is one of our new favorites. Why it is a one station fire department replacing an aging ladder truck that will do the service and protection for Warrenville Illinois. Congratulations on your new ladder truck. Please listen to the video and get a perspective to the value for this fire department.

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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

We kick Pierce Fire Trucks with the future in mind with a Pierce Volterra electric pumper truck. For the city of Redmond in the state of Washington it is a whole new chapter on February 1, 2025. See below the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Also, this great city of Redmond is a huge step forward in transportation May 10, 2025. Sound Transit’s Downtown Redmond link extension will officially open. See that story on Fire and Aviation TV, something many cities need to take note of.

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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

Absolut huge 115′ T Rex EXT Platform with a commander cab Rosenbauer. Exclusive for Easton Fire Department MA. Congratulation to the city of Easton Massachusetts.

Rosenbauer 2025 deliveries we begin with City of Burlington, WI Fire Departments King Cobra 101 ladder Truck, Congratulations to the City of Burlington.

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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

Even as we begin 2025 the cost of fire trucks is extremely expensive for any fire department. Sometimes even a used fire truck can take a huge bite out of the annual budget.

DC Fire and EMS at the tail end of 2024 purchased a 2023 Seagrave Fire Engine. A smart move and even major cities purchase a used truck for budget or timely replacement. At any time from selection to order it will take considerable time to build and finally place into service. As the founder of Fire and Aviation TV and being in the fire service have first-hand experience and knowledge in what it takes to assess purchase design and place a fire truck into service.

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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

There are some fire departments that simply deserve and new truck or ladder far beyond it’s due date. This video below is for Wapakoneta Fire Department in Ohio. A must listen to the history of how they came to delivery of this new Ladder from Sutphen.

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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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