With mapping and routing software installed in each vehicle, fire captains who call out directions can instantaneously receive incident addresses and routing information from the computer-aided dispatch. The map automatically displays the quickest route and re-centers itself when the route goes off the computer screen. As the vehicles near the incident, captains can scan the map on the screen to find the locations of the nearest fire hydrants, as well as any potentially hazardous materials in the area.

The new BC625A chipper is available with three engine options, two gasoline and one diesel. The gasoline engines are an air-cooled Honda GX620 engine rated 20 hp at 3600 rpm and an air-cooled Kohier Command engine rated 25 hp at 3600 rpm. The optional diesel engine is a water-cooled, three-cylinder Perkins 103-10 engine rated 23.5 hp at 3600 rpm. All of the engines include an hour meter and an engine shutdown protection system.

Wash siding, concrete floors, decks and even your car faster and easier.Pressure washers are so much fun to use--and show such dramatic and quick results--that you''ll be begging to clean your neighbors'' siding, driveways and cars once you''ve finished your own.You can rent or buy a pressure washer to clean nearly any outdoor item. By following the tips in this article, you''ll learn how to use pressure washers safely and efficiently.Two types of pressure washers and how they workPressure washers, whether they''re powered by electric motors or gas engines, run a pump that pressurizes the water from your garden hose to 1,000 lbs. or more, then forces it out through a spray wand. The higher the pressure (measured in pounds per square inch--psi), the tougher the cleaning jobs they can tackle. Both types require a steady, uninterrupted supply of water (in gallons per minute--gpm). For occasional use, most homeowners will find that a washer with a pressure range of 1,300 to 2,400 psi works best.

Though light in weight, Airbor magnetic drill has a powerful 1.6-hp air motor and 1,600-lb magnetic holding strength. With its extra rack, stroke length is extended to 10 1/4 in. Annular cutter capacity is up to 2 1/16 in. diam. Geared chuck adapter converts the unit to a standard drill press. The Slugger Air Force pneumatic drill, at 24 lbs, 6 1/4" high, is useful for confined area drilling. The drill''s features include a permanent magnet that turns on or off by air power, a cutter capacity of up to 1 1/16" diameter x 3/4" depth and the ability to use ShortSlugger cutters and frame cutters. These cutters'' geometry allows the operator to drill multi-layered truck frames in a single pass.

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