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4 days ago | 
thepost.co.nz | Chris Tobin |Kiah Radcliffe
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6 days ago | 
thepost.co.nz | Chris Tobin
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1 week ago | 
fireengineering.com | Chris Tobin |Alexis Shady |Joe Pronesti
Main Streets have a variety of inherent challenges for laddering, including parapets, tight gangways, limited access in the rear, and numerous others. Here are some examples of those and what can be done so you can be better prepared. Firefighters and Construction: Parapet Wall FailureParapet PreparednessAerials and Overcoming Parapets/CricketsDownload this firefighter training bulleting on building construction as a PDF (547 KB) to share with your crews.
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2 weeks ago | 
dieselworldmag.com | Chris Tobin
The Stunning Redesign of a 2012 Ram Mega Cab for Diamond Eye As the owner of Diamond Eye Manufacturing, Dennis Olson knows how important marketing is to help a company grow and thrive. After purchasing his 2012 Ram Mega Cab 3500, he had a 12-inch lift and 40-inch tires installed, then wrapped the truck to display in the Diamond Eye booth at the 2012 SEMA show in Las Vegas. While the truck looked good, it didn’t draw the attention he was looking for.
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1 month ago | 
streettrucksmag.com | Chris Tobin
CHRIS TOBIN . April 23, 2025 . Features Save ArticleLogin to save it The Skennonto Family ’48 Ford Gets a New Lease on LifeThe newest show on Spike TV’s popular Power Block is called Search & Restore, and if you haven’t had a chance to catch it yet, we highly recommend that you take a look. The premise of the show is to find a deserving car or truck owner who builds it for them with a group of guest builders and parts donated by some of the best aftermarket manufacturers around.
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1 month ago | 
thepost.co.nz | Chris Tobin
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1 month ago | 
dieselworldmag.com | Chris Tobin
950+ HP Duramax Chevrolet 2500 HD Built for Speed and Show When most of us think about a tax consultant’s vehicle we would probably picture a Prius hybrid or some other mundane econobox that qualifies as a tree-hugger credit. However, Jay Wilson is not your typical tax consultant, and neither is his ride. The Sandy Springs, Georgia, resident owns this amazing 950+ horsepower 2004 Chevrolet 2500 HD that is bathed in “Arrest Me Red” paint.
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2 months ago | 
fireengineering.com | Joe Pronesti |Chris Tobin |Alexis Shady
Let’s examine some items firefighters need to consider when working in the rear or sides of a Main Street building alleyway. Alleys behind legacy areas were designed for the location of utilities, delivery of goods and stock, and sanitation pick-up (garbage). Most of these alleys are very narrow compared to the front street.
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Feb 26, 2025 | 
fireengineering.com | Joe Pronesti |Chris Tobin |Alexis Shady
They “pop up” nearly overnight, both as new construction and refurbished “Main Street” occupancies. When they burn—and they do—they can be a challenge due to their stock. This month’s memo highlights what are commonly termed “Dollar Stores,” a ubiquitous presence in communities across the U.S.A fire’s effects in one of these occupancies depends on its construction.
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Jan 27, 2025 | 
fireengineering.com | Joe Pronesti |Chris Tobin |Alexis Shady
Common before modern refrigeration and the advent of the supermarket, legacy cold storage warehouses, built before 1930, still sparsely dot the American landscape today. It’s almost impossible to tell their construction features from the outside; most resemble a heavy timber mill type building, three to five stories tall. There’s one noticeable difference, however: the lack of windows or openings on upper floors.
