Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc. Highlights Cascade Aerial Firefighting Bucket Following Anniversary of California Wildfires

Bend, Oregon - January 16, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc. is drawing renewed attention to its ...
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Apparatus Architect: How Tools, Equipment & Compartments Figure into the Most Efficient Design of Heavy Rescue Rigs

Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur save apparatus committees by spelling out what must be considered in the design of heavy rescue rigs in terms of storage solutions and compartment set-ups. The Prince ...
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PFAS in Firefighting Foam (AFFF) and Equipment: State-by-State Regulations - Updated November 2025

Numerous states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting, or PFAS ...
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Athens-Clarke County pushes into service new, heavy-duty rescue unit

The Athens-Clarke County Fire Department held a "push-in" ceremony for a new heavy-duty rescue unit. The $800,000 custom-built truck, called Rescue 4, is designed for complex rescues like vehicle ...