FAMA Forum Articles

Most Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) member companies will provide receivers and anchors for rope and removable winches as optional features.

Of all the components that make up a fire apparatus, tires could be considered the most critical. Without them, moving the vehicle would be extremely difficult.

The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) and its member companies stay on the forefront of fire suppression innovation.

You don’t have to drive very far to see how vehicles today differ from the past. Aerodynamic bumpers, sloped windshields, and lighter weight materials have become commonplace-all in the name of fuel economy.

Every fire department–whether urban or rural, large or small, career or volunteer–has a basic and ongoing moral and legal responsibility to provide safe and functional fire apparatus and equipment for use by its personnel in performing their duties.

Every three to five years, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Apparatus Committee considers revisions to NFPA 1906, Standard for Wildland Fire Apparatus.

Emergency vehicles are some of the heaviest vehicles on the road today. With water, aerial devices, and various types of equipment, some emergency vehicles can weigh 80,000 pounds.

The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) is committed to enhancing the quality of the emergency service community through the manufacture and sale of safe, efficient emergency response vehicles and equipment.

The health of the fire apparatus and equipment market may not seem relevant to everyone, but the ability of the industry to turn a profit greatly affects the amount it can spend on product research and development.

With the ever-growing popularity of multifunction fire apparatus–trucks that can do anything and everything–having adequate onboard power is critical.