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First-Due Battalion Chief: Apparatus Placement

Danny Sheridan and Eric Pettaway discuss apparatus placement using the COAL WAS WEALTH acronym. They discuss the topic from both an engine and a truck perspective, citing real-world examples, and review what can go wrong and how to avoid those issues.

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