Anyone At FDIC: What's New In The Apparatus World?

[x635 4,066]

Is there anyone out there who's out at FDIC, and can give us the lowdown what manufacturers launched new products, what was displayed, etc?

[bil14ga 1]

Is there anyone out there who's out at FDIC, and can give us the lowdown what manufacturers launched new products, what was displayed, etc?

We have not been on the floor yet as it (the floor) opens tomorrow. Rest of the FDIC has been great. The presentations have exceeded my expectations.

[AndyC3J 190]

KME is displaying Wood-Ridge, NJ's new heavy rescue, as per that department's website.

http://www.wrfd.org

Edited April 12, 2008 by AndyC3J

[Guest bibbles10504]

There were a lot of good vendors there and products. I liked Pierce's new PUC... they combined the Velocity which has a lot of good features, and the PUC which saves space. You also have the option of adding an Aerial device to the PUC.

I also liked Ringer's 343 Project... it's a new prototype of a glove they are making... www.the343project.com

Scott was showing some airpacks which had a newer device to change bottles, and a "buddy sharing system" basically a hose on each pack you can connect together so you and your partner can share the air if one person runs out

ARA Safety FIT-5 - a grenade type thing that knocks down a pretty good size fire within seconds

There was also a truck manufacturer there showing an aerial device (I forgot the name, i'm trying to find it) but the truck can be completely un-level and the ladder will stay level... that was pretty cool (see picture, it's not that great but you get the idea... Does anyone have the company name?)

Edited April 12, 2008 by bibbles10504

[sr71 1]

Rosenbauer/Metz. is the ladder up there

[Guest pentax02839]

There was one by Ferrara. It has a boom on it with nozzle that I've never seen before. I think the boom said gradal on it. I may be misspelling that. But I know they make construction equipment. Im putting up some pictures I took of it. Sorry they're not the best.

[Guest pentax02839]

In that picture it shows that boom in the foreground. It looks kind of odd.

[Guest pentax02839]

here is another shot of it.

[DOC22 1]

What you have there is the Ferarra Strong Arm. There are quite a few things these units are capable of. Here's alink to this unt on Ferarra's web site.

Ferarra Strong Arm

[Guest pentax02839]

Thank you for that information. I was unable to watch video,only had sound, no picture.

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

Its called the Ferrara Strong Arm.

It has been brought up on this forum before

Link: http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopi...4&hl=strong

Link: http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopi...8&hl=strong

Link: http://www.ferrarafire.com/company/videos/index.html

[IzzyEng4 427]

Did Smeal have ther new TDA there?

[Guest bibbles10504]

Did Smeal have ther new TDA there?

Yes, they did... It was nice looking, I don't think I have any pictures of it though, if I come across some I'll post them

Link to Smeal TDA

Edited April 13, 2008 by bibbles10504

[x635 4,066]

From what I understand, Miami-Dade has a new Spartan Furion/Braun ambulance on display that was really nice (I have seen the photos, just can't find a link to them or permission to post)

Also, as mentioned Pierce had a variety of PUC units there including a side-top mount pump panel AND a quint w/ PUC....seems they are really pushing that concept.

[Guest]

I understand Bedford,VA had their TDA on the Seagrave stand, anyone catch a shot ?

[AndyC3J 190]

There's a 9 page thread of pics and info about the apparatus displayed at the show on firepics.net. Only costs $2 per year to join, for those who haven't already. Well worth it, in my opinion.