In the first two weeks of 2020, seven roadway responders were struck and killed by vehicles while assisting the public — and that was in the U.S. alone. That’s seven lives in 14 days. In an era of distracted drivers, departments are adopting new emergency lighting and vehicle conspicuity practices to better alert drivers and divert oncoming traffic away from …
Orlando Fire Departments Gives Fire Truck Walk Around, Featuring this SVI Hazmat Truck
Aaron Rhodes and Shawn Michael of the Orlando Fire Department gives a tour of their new SVI truck. The new hazmat truck features state-of-the-art design. Built on a 4-door Sutphen Monarch chassis, the hazmat vehicle includes a climate-controlled walk-through interior, retracting electric awnings, and many more bells and whistles. When spec’ing its new Hazmat, the city of Orlando, FL Fire …
Introducing Fire Spotlight
Welcome to Fire Spotlight, a new fire media resource. Here you will find videos, articles and media relating to every aspect of firefighting including training, tactics, equipment and much more. Fire Spotlight seeks to provide a way for firefighters to share information and advance the fire service. Anyone can apply to contribute, making it the most accessible platform for firefighters …