Gangelt fire department takes delivery of the first new appliance with updated ALPAS superstructure

German firefighting manufacture Ziegler has delivered TLF 4000 tanker to the Gangelt fire department. This truck is the first to have the new ALPAS superstructure, and it features the new Z-Control operating system.

Basque firefighting and rescue service invests in major vehicle upgrade

The Vizcaya Provincial Council in the Galicia province in Spain has invested seven million euros in its Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue Service. Almost 25% of the existing fleet will be replaced by new trucks, enhancing efficiency and improving rapid response.

Volvo launches new crew cab for fire service vehicles – FM and FX

The new Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks have now been designed as fire service vehicles with a crew cab for up to nine people. 

The new variants of the two models, developed in close cooperation with bodybuilders and the emergency services, have many improvements designed explicitly for fire service vehicles.

Adapting emergency services to COVID-19 at the Emergency Services Show 2021

Transformational change in the emergency services, driven by the challenges presented by COVID-19 and the fast pace of technological innovation being introduced to the sector, is set to be a central theme of The Emergency Services Show, which returns to Hall 5 and the outdoor area at the NEC, Birmingham from 27 to 28 April 2021.

Stuttgart Airport fire department deploys the new Rosenbauer Panther

ince May 2019, Stuttgart Airport fire department has been deploying its four new Rosenbauer Panther crash tenders to ensure safety whilst minimising costs and overall environmental impact. By using a training simulator, an exact replica of a Panther, training crews can practice emergency procedures, with no vehicle wear-and-tear, fire hazards, or environmental damage from extinguishing foam.

Volvo Penta and Rosenbauer introduce electric driveline technology for fire trucks

Volvo Penta has collaborated with fire truck manufacturer Rosenbauer, to develop an electric driveline for the zero emission and low noise Revolutionary Technology (RT) fire truck, as a response to climate change. Volvo Penta and Rosenbauer have introduced a completely…