Bob Vaccaro, Apparatus Essentials

Apparatus Essentials
by Bob Vaccaro

Apparatus Editor Bob Vaccaro has more than 30 years of fire-service experience. He is a past chief of the Deer Park Fire Department on Long Island. Vaccaro has also worked for the Insurance Services Office®., the New York Fire Patrol and several major insurance companies as a senior loss control representative. Email questions or feedback for Bob Vaccaro to Bob.Vaccaro@FireRescue1.com.
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