One of the executive-level leaders in many larger fire departments is the battalion fire chief. Typically, a battalion fire chief has years of experience in the tasks necessary to the smooth running of a fire department.
The SYNC computer, which Ford calls the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM), is housed separately from the head unit, called the Audio Control Module (ACM), and interfaces with all vehicle audio sources as well as the high-speed and medium-speed vehicle CAN-buses.
The Upfitter Interface Module Â® 4 provides access to a broad range of vehicle data such as MPH, RPM, Park Brake, Service Brake, temperatures, transmission range, accelerator pedal, lights, ABS, MIL, etc. Specific data is vehicle dependent, and by running the UIM4 Programming Utility software (free download from