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| The Fire Truck t-shirt is inspired by the fire engines and rescue vehicles that our children love. We all like to see a fire truck but kids and toddlers just love these like no other vehicle. Perhaps it is the color, or the size, or the lights, one thing is for sure it is hard to miss a fire engine with lights on and sirens screaming. When kids see these machines and the other vehicles we feature in our kids t-shirt line it is for many their first wonderings about careers. How many of us have young kids that want to be a police officer or a pilot? These jobs make sense to them even at a young age because the amazing vehicles give them a window into what it is about. |
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Our fire truck t-shirts all feature very soft material so they are comfortable right out of the box. Kids (like ours) that fuss about shirts needing to be washed to be comfortable will be amazed. These shirts are comfortable right out of the box! We are talking about 100% American ring spun cotton made in the USA by American Apparel.
Our fire truck shirts are all printed in USA using direct to garment (DTG) printing technology. This means brilliant colors and contrasts and smooth prints with no edges. This is all achieved while using water based eco friendly inks.
All orders are shipped via the USPS and include our custom truck box so you will not miss it when it arrives in your mailbox. The t-shirt(s) are folded neatly inside with packing slip (up to 4 tees per box). We use no plastic bags for safety and environmental reasons. Shirts That Go! t-shirts make really nice gifts and the packaging delights the kids and grownups alike.
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A fire apparatus, fire engine, fire truck, or fire appliance is a vehicle designed to assist in fighting fires by transporting firefighters to the scene and providing them with access to the fire, water or other equipment. In some areas, the terms fire engine and fire truck represent different types of fire fighting apparatus.
A modern fire engine is usually a multi-purpose vehicle carrying professionals and equipment for a wide range of fire-fighting and rescue tasks. Therefore, most fire engines carry equipment such as ladders, pike poles, axes and cutting equipment, halligan bars, fire extinguishers, ventilating equipment, floodlights, hose ramps, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and general tools. Many fire appliances are based on standard truck or lorry models with heavy duty suspensions, brakes, tires, alternator, transmission and cooling systems; audible and visual warnings such as sirens, horns, and flashing lights, and a two way radio.
The fire engine may have several methods of pumping water onto the fire, such as passing water obtained from a fire hydrant through hoses or using a pumping "cannon"(also known as a monitor or deck gun); some trucks have an onboard water reservoir. Some fire engines have ladders to gain access to fires occurring in high buildings and remove casualties; hooks used to pull walls away to expose hidden fire or break windows. A rescue unit (in some regions) is an EMS (Emergency Medical Services) truck with tools to carry out technical rescues of people from car accidents or building collapses.
Fire departments covering large metropolitan areas have specialist appliances for dealing with hazardous material spills. Some fire departments may utilise fireboats or airplanes. A paramedic engine carries first responder firefighters, paramedics or EMTs to medical emergencies
Fire equipment goes by many names around the world, the most common being fire engine, appliance, apparatus, or a pumper. The Turntable Ladder, sometimes abbreviated to simply TL is the best-known form of specialised fire apparatus, and is used to gain access to fires occurring at height, where conventional ladders carried on other appliances might not reach.
The name is derived from the fact that the large ladder is mounted on a turntable on the back of a truck or lorry, allowing it to pivot around a stable base, which in turn allows a much greater ladder length to be achieved. In order to increase its length, the ladder is telescopic. Modern TLs are hydraulic or pneumatic in operation. A ladder also can be mounted behind the cab. This is called "mid ship". This arrangement allows a shorter wheel base for the truck, and also can be more stable in some conditions.
The key functions of a turntable ladder are:
Allowing access or egress of firefighters and casualties at height Providing a high level water point for firefighting (elevated master stream) Providing a working platform from which tasks such as ventilation or overhaul can be executed
Hydraulic platformWhile the traditional characteristic of a fire truck was a lack of water pumping or storage, many modern TLs have a water pumping function to them (and some have their own onboard supply reservoir), and may have a pre-piped waterway running the length of the ladder, to allow the firefighters at the top a stream of water. In some cases, there may also be a monitor at the top of the ladder for ease of use. Other appliances may simply have a trackway which will hold a manually run hose reel securely, and prevent it from falling to the ground.
A Los Angeles Fire Department tractor drawn aerial manufactured by American LaFrance.Some TLs may have a basket or platform (sometimes known as a bucket) mounted at the top of the ladder, as on a hydraulic platform, and these are called Tower Ladders. These can provide a secure place for a firefighter to operate equipment from, and allow multiple people to be carried
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