8 August 2010 0 Comments

Reaching Out To Douse The Fire

A fire truck is used to assist fighting fires. It transports fire fighters for the task to the location of outbreak of fire. The fire fighters are trained professionals. The fire truck is equipped with apparatus to assist fire fighting such as ladders, axes, pike poles, cutting equipments, fire extinguishers, floodlights, ventilating equipments, breathing apparatus, hose ramps and general tools. Fire trucks are also popularly known as fire engines. Fire trucks also may have hydraulic system that extends a ladder that is mounted on the truck to reach inaccessible parts such as tall buildings. Fire trucks may have onboard water reservoirs for instant response on arrival at the place of fire mishap. They can also source the water from external sources such as water tenders, fire hydrants, reservoir or river. Water is sourced with the use of draft water suction. Some may deploy modern methods which are more effective such as the impulse fire-extinguishing system where water mist is used directly instead of water. This is by highly pressurizing water into vapor.

7 August 2010 0 Comments

Reasons For Buying Used Fire Trucks

You are sure there is fire somewhere near when you see a red truck whizzing by with its lights flashing and sirens blaring. It is the fire truck with its fire fighters who are going to the place where there is an outbreak of fire, or even a catastrophe or accident. Popularly called fire engines, these fire trucks are fully equipped for dousing the fire and rescuing the trapped. Not long ago, it was the loud ringing of the bell that used to announce the arrival of fire trucks.

3 April 2010 0 Comments

Medical Emergency Taken Care On The Run

A vehicle used to transport the sick or injured to and from a place of treatment is called an ambulance. It also provides emergency medical care to patients. Ambulances were first introduced by the Knights of St John in Europe. Ambulances offer a number of services. They provide emergency care to the ill and injured. They transport patients for medical treatment to and from a hospital. They may reach an acutely ill person to a hospital.