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5 reasons to consider a modular fire truck

July 21, 2014 Leave a comment

While not as popular as in Europe, swap-body modular apparatus have a definite place in the U.S. fire service

5 reasons to consider a modular fire truck

July 6, 2014 Leave a comment

There are a couple of realities for fire departments when it comes to vehicles and equipment for emergency responses: fiscal resources are tight and vehicles have to be able to multi-task. Related Article: Size matters: Smaller apparatus provide function and economy Related content sponsored by: One option could be swap-body or roll-off fire apparatus. Another might be a concept used in European fire services: modular compartmentation.

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