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E-One introduced their new eMax pumper at FDIC this year. At first glance, it does somewhat remind us of the Pierce PUC. However, as we're told, E-One has addressed the areas where the PUC fell short. One of the main concerns that were brought up was the PTO driven fire pump. E-One decided to make the eMax available with either a standard pump transmission or a PTO driven option. Another benefit brought out in the eMax is that the hose connections are not underneath a portion of the cab. Easy to access, easy to see.

According to E-One, the pump panel is less than 24" wide to help maximize compartment space. The eMax is available with a 1250-1500gpm pump, manual or electric valves, and is available ...

We would like to point out a couple thoughts in regards to Fire Fighter Safety while in route to a call. First let’s point out that seats and seat belt configurations in many vehicles make it difficult or impossible for firefighters to properly ...

There has been some confusion surrounding the use of ground-fault circuit-interrupter outlets on fire apparatus, especially pertaining to discussions that involve electric PPV fans and other items that draw a significant amount of start-up current. Rumors (some founded, some unfounded) have flown about the inability to use certain devices due to these ...

TruckCommittee.com has been established to help simplify the spec-writing process for upcoming apparatus purchases. Registration and use of this site by Fire Departments is completely FREE. There are so many products available for fire apparatus, along with multiple vendors ...

We are always looking at new products in order to assist you in making the best decisions for your company's needs. We are trying to cover a wide variety of products, but if there is something specific that you, our members are needing information on, ...