Firefighting Equipment
82% of U.S. fire departments are all or mostly volunteer and, often, their funding depends on people stepping up to help
Call volume has increased as Atlanta firefighters are forced to deal with equipment, staffing shortages
Fire Chief Rod Smith said orders have already been placed, taking up to three years to receive
With a $24 million price tag, the CAL FIRE Hawk makes nighttime firefighting a reality again, with pilots wearing night vision goggles
About $73,000 has been donated to provide the ballistic safety gear to St. Paul firefighters, who are all certified as EMTS or paramedics, through the nonprofit organization Shield616
Ignoring PASS alarms highlights need to better manage false activations and maintain situational awareness
Each of the more than 150 kits to be donated contains a Jaws of Life tool, portable lighting, electronic road flares and more
The state has already seen 900 more fires this year than it did at the same last year
The year-long analysis by retired Fire Chief Bruce Fuerbringer found inadequacies in equipment, training, staffing, leadership and more
The behemoth apparatus has been used during significant events to help save lives
Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer gives tips on what leaders should consider to make sure the technology they are considering provides real and reliable organizational value
Firefighters and EMS providers from the Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 106 described the extrication process and lessons learned
Officials said all the vehicles and equipment inside the Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department station were destroyed
Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer weighs in with his thoughts on innovation in the fire service and the important role that leadership plays
A Cedar Rapids spokesperson said extremely cold temperatures likely contributed to the hose failure that left two firefighters with fractures
Officials said failure to recover the equipment will impact firefighting efforts in the 2021 fire season
The Syracuse Common Council approved over $300K in federal grants for new police and fire equipment
Dozens of items were stolen from the Foster Falls Volunteer Fire Department fire hall in a “forced-entry” burglary
The Clinton Fire Department hopes to train six more firefighters to perform swift-water rescues with the new equipment
All companies should carry a rescue rope for emergency situations for themselves or victims in need of a quick save
A house fire led to a complete collapse, causing one firefighter to be injured by falling debris
Guidance for an apparatus committee charged with developing specifications for a new pumper
The firefighter said all of her camping gear as well as financial and IT equipment were stolen in the burglary
Hawaii Fire Department Equipment Operator Eric Hayashi, 49, died Saturday from a suspected heart attack
Officials said the firefighter was struck in the chest by a piece of firefighting equipment while battling the blaze
A new state law allows fire departments to use their reserves to pay salaries and benefits during the COVID-19 crisis
How vaporized hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect used PPE for fire and EMS personnel
What you need to consider when purchasing UV-C devices for cleaning fire and EMS vehicles to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens
Embrace new technology, but make sure it fits your organization
Officials said the man hampered firefighters’ response to the blaze and shouldn’t have been driving around due to a county stay-at-home order
The Maine Department of Labor found that firefighters who went to investigate an initial propane leak did not have SCBAs or sufficient hazmat training
Several fire departments have donated gear and equipment after the department lost almost everything in the fire
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