Apparatus

Electric Vehicles & Fire Apparatus

Lithium-ion battery construction: Firefighters should know the differences

From chemical make-up to cell construction, not all lithium-ion batteries are the same

October 06, 2025 03:56 PM

Patrick Durham

Fire Department Management

Fleet planning: Building fire apparatus strategies for long-term service delivery

October 01, 2025 11:06 AM

Bruce Bjorge

Apparatus

8 steps for keeping your fire apparatus cool this summer

August 11, 2025 10:17 AM

Robert Avsec

Water Supply

Video: Water-to-nozzle delays hamper fireground operations

Breaking down fire attack directives into smaller steps allows crews to improve efficiency

January 16, 2024 10:41 AM

Mark van der Feyst

Apparatus

Community fundraising helps Pa. FD purchase new fire engine

West Leechburg firefighters have a new custom-sized engine-tanker with a larger tank

January 15, 2024 08:00 AM

Search and Rescue

N.J. FFs respond to water rescues during flooding

Lodi firefighters used a high-water rescue vehicle to reach at least 11 people trapped by flooding

January 10, 2024 03:41 PM

Mexican fire department nets decommissioned fire truck on eBay

May 23, 2007 12:11 PM

Calif. council rejects vintage fire engine plea

May 23, 2007 11:41 AM

Firetrucks destroyed in Ind. blaze

May 14, 2007 11:35 AM

Crimson Fire Introduces the Boomer(TM)

May 09, 2007 06:57 AM

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Calif. firefighters receive new utility trailer

May 01, 2007 05:44 AM

Innovative apparatus on display at FDIC

April 26, 2007 08:16 AM

Bob Vaccaro

2 Fla. cities may gain in sale of firetruck

April 18, 2007 06:02 AM

Cutbacks keep Mass. firefighters from rolling all apparatus on calls

April 17, 2007 05:47 AM

Safety

Maintenance programs are a must

April 16, 2007 11:40 AM

Experts discuss Pa. fire chief’s daring maneuver

April 16, 2007 09:43 AM

Apparatus

Mich. emergency rig designed, adapted for ‘extreme incidents’

April 16, 2007 05:34 AM

Pa. chief’s daring move has fire community buzzing

April 11, 2007 12:45 PM

Apparatus

Study: Fire apparatus improvements help save lives

April 04, 2007 10:17 AM

Firetruck accidents on rise in Washington, D.C.

April 04, 2007 05:05 AM

Bonita/Sunnyside Fire Protection District Receives a Brand New Apparatus

April 02, 2007 11:27 AM

Sycuan Fire Department Gets New Apparatus Delivery

April 02, 2007 10:53 AM

The Village of La Grange Park, IL Announces Its Newest Delivery

April 02, 2007 08:43 AM

What Do I Build With?

March 05, 2007 06:06 AM

Bob Vaccaro

Two New Helicopters to Join LAFD Fleet

March 02, 2007 05:58 AM

New, safer fire trucks to roll on scene in Pittsburgh

March 02, 2007 05:51 AM

Colo. fire department gets new ambulance

February 12, 2007 09:21 AM

Ill. fire trucks, ambulances now braking for red lights

February 06, 2007 05:31 AM

Ambulance Firefighting

January 16, 2007 06:14 AM

Bob Vaccaro

Seagrave – 125 Years and Still Going Strong

January 08, 2007 09:40 AM

Bob Vaccaro

Vehicle Safety Still a Big Issue in ’06

December 27, 2006 08:43 AM

Chris Daly

2006 Apparatus Roundup: A Banner Year for Safety, Innovation

December 27, 2006 07:14 AM

Bob Vaccaro

Fire trucks crash in Pa. parade; 3 firefighters injured

December 18, 2006 07:39 AM

Stopping Distances, Part 2

December 11, 2006 08:09 AM

Chris Daly

Getting Ready for ‘07

December 11, 2006 07:34 AM

Bob Vaccaro

Illinois group donates ambulances to La. fire departments

December 04, 2006 08:32 AM

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