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FAMA Forum Articles

Oct
2020

Brake Maintenance Considerations for Fleet Vehicles with Drum Brakes

By John Wolf

John is a senior sales manager in Meritor’s Industrial Products business unit, serving specialty, off highway and defense markets.

A previous FAMA Forum article focused on air disc brake maintenance and the industry trend towards converting conventional drums to disc brake systems. This article will focus on the vehicles Continue reading

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2022
  • March 2022
    Global Supply Chain Struggles: Impact on the Fire Service
  • February 2022
    Maintaining and Operating DEF-Equipped Vehicles for Maximum Performance
  • January 2022
    Fire Pumps: Emerging Trends and New Technologies
2021
  • December 2021
    The Electric Fire Truck – Is Now the Time?
  • November 2021
    Telematics and Vehicle Connectivity, or “Why Do I Need All That Stuff on My Truck?”
  • October 2021
    Natural Disasters Impacting the Fire Service
  • September 2021
    What’s in a Hill Day?
  • August 2021
    Drones in the Fire Service: “Use Will Continue to Grow”
  • July 2021
    Idle-Reduction Technology Offers Multiple Benefits
  • June 2021
    Ensuring That NFPA Automotive Standards Reflect Your Perspective and Interests
  • May 2021
    Cab and Equipment Disinfection: An Update
  • April 2021
    FAMA Fire Service Resource – Buyer’s Guides and More!
  • March 2021
    The Virtual Apparatus Purchasing Process Now and into the Future
  • February 2021
    Traffic Preemption: It’s More Than a Green Light
  • January 2021
    What the Data Say about the Impact of COVID-19 on the Fire Service
2020
  • December 2020
    Everything You Need to Know About Marker Lights
  • November 2020
    Apparatus Low Hosebed Design—Pros and Cons
  • October 2020
    Brake Maintenance Considerations for Fleet Vehicles with Drum Brakes
  • September 2020
    Sorry, the FAMA Forum for September 2020 was cancelled.
  • August 2020
    Health and Safety Trend: The Importance of Exposure Documentation
  • July 2020
    Customer Supplied Chassis: Why Not?
  • June 2020
    Lithium Ion Batteries on Fire Apparatus
  • May 2020
    Automation of Emergency Warning Devices
  • April 2020
    Pumping Considerations for High-Rise Firefighting
  • March 2020
    Fire Apparatus Color and Graphics Trends
  • February 2020
    Emergency Response and Connected Vehicle Technology: Today and in the Future
  • January 2020
    High-Water Rescue Vehicles
2019
  • December 2019
    Wildland Apparatus: Design Approach
  • November 2019
    Emergency Responder Collisions: The Unknown Epidemic
  • October 2019
    Apparatus Maintenance and Safety
  • September 2019
    Clean Cab Survey of Apparatus Design Approaches
  • August 2019
    Pump Operator Panel Design and Layout
  • July 2019
    Light Placement on Fire Apparatus
  • June 2019
    Keeping Your Cool when Specifying an Apparatus
  • May 2019
    Warning Lights in the Night: The Intensity Debate Intensifies
  • April 2019
    Securing Your Hose Can Be More Involved Than You Think
  • March 2019
    The A’s and B’s of Foam of Foam Concentrate and Delivery Systems
  • February 2019
    Water Tanks
  • January 2019
    FAMA Fire Service Resources—Buyer’s Guides and More
2018
  • December 2018
    When It Comes to Corrosion, We Are Not Alone
  • November 2018
    The Temperature Impact on Modern Electronics
  • October 2018
    Calling all Fire Apparatus Mechanics and Spec Writers!
  • September 2018
    Firefighting Foam Technology Advances and How They Affect Fire Truck Manufacturers and Firefighting Industry Professionals
  • August 2018
    Fire Scene Contamination and Apparatus Design
  • July 2018
    Responder-to-Vehicle (R2V) and Responder-to-Responder (R2R) Technology: Enabling Safer, Faster, Emergency Response
  • June 2018
    Hose Testing—Keeping it Safe
  • May 2018
    NIOSH Turns the Camera on Ambulance Integrity
  • April 2018
    Common Engine Maintenance Mistakes
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