Shambaugh & Son Joins More Air, More Time Initiative
January 23, 2025
More Air More Time
Shambaugh will join the FAC at FDIC International in April and at FAC training events and industry conferences throughout the USA in 2025. FDIC booth attendees and visitors from the fire service will gain exposure to new firefighter air strategies designed to help firefighters answering fire calls at today’s megatall vertical and megasprawl horizontal building structures. FAC and Shambaugh also will join forces to advocate for building codes requiring the adoption of air standpipe technologies proven to enhance firefighter safety and productivity, such as FARS (Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems).
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“Shambaugh and Son is honored to be part of the Firefighter Air Coalition’s noble mission to raise awareness of today’s advanced air supply and resupply strategies,” said Ryan Schwartz, F.A.R.S. Business Leader, Shambaugh & Son. “These new strategies and innovative technologies are mission-critical to firefighters answering the call at the complex, outsized building structures increasingly characteristic of both the rural and urban landscape.”
“The Firefighter Air Coalition welcomes a new ally to our More Air, More Time movement – Shambaugh & Son,” said Mike Gagliano, president of the Firefighter Air Coalition. “The technological advancements that Shambaugh has embraced, such as air standpipes, known as Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS) are instrumental to modern firefighting strategies. Without air, there is no fight. And more air is a critical component for search, rescue and the firefight in these big box and high-rise structures swallowing our landscape today.”
More Air, More Time is Key
Shambaugh joins FAC and its sponsoring partners Bauer Compressors, Lifeline Fire Hose, Arctic Compressor at upcoming training events that will also highlight cutting-edge tools and software designed to improve response times, enhance communication on the fireground, and provide real-time data to command units. FAC training partners and sponsors all have one mission in common: protecting and preserving firefighter air for firefighter air safety.
FAC nationwide training programs focus on air management in operations, strategy and tactics to enhance firefighters’ ability to operate in hazardous environments, reduce the risk of toxic smoke exposures and ensure that firefighters maintain peak performance during extended operations.
Knowledge is Power, to a Point
It is generally agreed that knowledge of air management procedures and air supply is vital for protecting firefighters. But without a reliable air supply, a firefighter’s operational time is severely limited, increasing the risk of toxic exposure or asphyxiation. Innovations and best practices in air management can make the difference between life and death, for civilians and firefighters. Simply stated –without air, firefighters can’t do their job. More Air = More Time.
58 firefighters have died in out of air situations in the last 20 years. Fireground citrcumstances and conditions are all atrributable to their untimely deaths. Bringing new technologies to provide firefighters with a continuous supply of breathable air is certainly a step in the right direction. Because building codes in most situations require water standpipes – firefighters don’t have to be as concerned about water to extinuish the fire. But, think about air. Without air – water cannot be engage. FAC partners Bauer Compressors, Lifeline Fire Hose, Arctic Compressor all have cutting edge technologies that can provide solutions to air management.
More air is a critical component for search, rescue and the firefight in these big box and high-rise structures swallowing our landscape today.”
— Mike Gagliano, FAC President
About the Firefighter Air Coalition
The Firefighter Air Coalition (FAC) serves as a dedicated advocacy organization focused on enhancing firefighter education and training. It emphasizes the implementation of best practices in air management across tactics, operations, and strategies. The coalition also addresses associated technologies pertinent to air resupply, aiming to improve citizen safety and prolong the lives of firefighters, while integrating relevant scientific research and findings.
