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5 Ways to Optimize ARFF Vehicle Maintenance

Posted by Oshkosh Airport Products on January 30, 2024
ARFF vehicles play a pivotal role in fighting aircraft fires. The best way to ensure your ARFF vehicle always operates at peak performance is through proper maintenance. Below, we highlight five ways ...
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The Evolution of the Striker® ARFF: Oshkosh’s Journey to Excellence in Airport Fire Rescue

Posted by Oshkosh Airport Products on January 25, 2024
When the Oshkosh® MB-5 was produced in the late 1960s for the U.S. Navy, Oshkosh began on its path to becoming a global leader in the aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) industry. Ever since, ...
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Top 4 Reasons the HRET is a Game-Changing Feature on ARFF Vehicles

Posted by Oshkosh Airport Products on January 8, 2024
The high reach extendable turret, also known as the HRET in the firefighting industry, provides ARFF firefighters with countless benefits to enhance any aircraft rescue and emergency response ...
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Oshkosh Striker Production: A Visit to Oshkosh Airport Products

Posted by Oshkosh Airport Products on August 17, 2023
Ready to purchase a new ARFF truck? Learn about the Oshkosh Striker and what to expect from a visit to the Oshkosh facility.
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ARFF Vehicle Turrets for Fire Suppression

Posted by Oshkosh Airport Products on July 12, 2023
Fire suppression techniques have progressed substantially over time since the birth of Oshkosh® ARFF vehicles. Oshkosh technology has always been a catalyst for continuous improvement and outstanding ...
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ARFF Foam Testing and Environmental Impact

Posted by Oshkosh Airport Products on March 13, 2023
Innovation has been the driving force behind Oshkosh Airport Products and the technology exclusively engineered for our aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles. The continual evolution of ...
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Water, Foam, and Dry Chemical for ARFF Fire Suppression

Posted by Oshkosh Airport Products on May 5, 2022
Every fire emergency is different and may require various firefighting tools and strategies to safely and successfully save lives and limit damage to property and the environment. In addition to ...
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NFPA 414 Testing: How does Oshkosh Airport Products Test ARFF Trucks?

Posted by Oshkosh Airport Products on April 8, 2022
Oshkosh Airport Products conducts a series of tests to ensure the Oshkosh Striker® vehicles are manufactured to comply with NFPA 414 standards. NFPA 414 specifies ARFF vehicle requirements which lead ...
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ARFF Trucks vs. Municipal Trucks – Why are airport fire trucks different?

Posted by Oshkosh Airport Products on February 24, 2022
Firefighters respond to emergencies in a wide variety of environments which require the proper type of equipment to safely and effectively get the job done. Airports are a particularly unique ...
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About Oshkosh Airport Products

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), is a designer and builder of industry-leading airport firefighting vehicles. Its flagship Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles are known for their durability and superior performance and sold throughout the world. For more information, visit www.oshkoshairport.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs approximately 17,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh® AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit www.oshkoshcorp.com

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the Company's ability to successfully integrate the AeroTech acquisition and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the risks associated with international operations and sales, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;  the Company’s ability to comply with complex laws and regulations applicable to U.S. government contractors; cybersecurity risks and costs of defending against, mitigating and responding to data security threats and breaches impacting the Company; the Company’s ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate other acquisitions and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; and risks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this news release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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