Standardized Shape-Coded Controls Makes Pump Operator’s Job Easier
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Most fire apparatus is custom built to each department’s specifications and job requirements. The rigs are also bid competitively. In this process most of the technical specifications for pumps, chassis, bodies and controls are left to the manufacturer to fill by the use of the phrase “or equivalent.” For this reason and others, standardized placement of operating controls for all fire apparatus has not been possible.
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