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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Removable Box Carries Specialized Gear

Many departments occasionally need specialized tools, equipment and clothing, but don’t have enough compartment space to carry them every day. One solution is to use a removable box that can be mounted on the apparatus quickly. One example is when municipal engine companies are called to respond to major wildland fires as part of regional strike teams. Rather than laboriously unload some equipment to make room for wildland gear, firefighters simply lift a pre-packed box of small-diameter hose, hand tools, adapters and nozzles onto the rear step and attach it in place. Another example might be when engine ...

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