Apparatus

Safety

Defensive driving during emergency response

You can’t help anyone if you don’t get there safely; always practice defensive driving, especially when you’re responding to an emergency call

April 15, 2026 01:06 PM

Gordon Graham, JD

Apparatus

Driving within the lines: Apparatus training, policy and maintenance

April 15, 2026 12:57 PM

Assistant Chief Dan Rogers

Apparatus

8 questions to ask apparatus vendors at a trade show or conference

April 14, 2026 02:11 PM

Battalion Chief Robert Avsec, EFO, MS

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

S.C. firefighter killed in crash while responding to call

Clinton Firefighter Michael Vinson died and another firefighter was injured

April 01, 2024 10:12 AM

Apparatus Crash

Mich. firefighters injured in crash on icy interstate

Five Mt. Morris firefighters suffered minor injuries in a crash while responding to a call

March 20, 2024 02:33 PM

Apparatus Crash

Driver of Pa. rescue truck cited in crash with tiller

Six firefighters were injured when a heavy rescue collided with a ladder truck while responding to a fire in Butler Township

March 19, 2024 09:49 AM

The Iron River (Wis.) Fire Department: CustomFIRE

July 21, 2006 12:06 PM

The Fayal (Minn.) Fire Department: CustomFIRE

July 21, 2006 10:29 AM

Pa. town gets no bids on used fire truck

July 19, 2006 12:04 PM

Costly repairs expected in Mo. firetruck collision

July 12, 2006 07:27 AM

Former Mass. firefighter still coming to rescue; helps town to buy firetruck

July 11, 2006 08:10 AM

Maine town proceeds with rescue truck purchase plan after opposition petition drive fails

July 10, 2006 02:20 PM

Driving with ABS: STOMP, STAY and STEER!

July 07, 2006 11:40 AM

Chris Daly

Firefighters learn truck safety in Maine; ‘Stand Down’ classes stress caution

July 02, 2006 07:37 AM

Four Detroit firefighters injured when fire truck crashes into home

June 27, 2006 09:28 AM

Tenn. firehouse takes time for safety

June 26, 2006 07:30 AM

Retiring Auburn, N.Y., fire chief fulfills wish on ladder truck

June 25, 2006 09:35 AM

Departments report on Stand Down-related activities

June 23, 2006 10:58 AM

NFPA report finds increase in firefighter deaths during training

June 23, 2006 07:44 AM

Calif. firefighters stand down, clean for mass inspection

June 23, 2006 05:19 AM

S.C. firefighter injured by passing truck

June 23, 2006 04:51 AM

Va. firefighters show gratitude on truck

June 23, 2006 04:49 AM

Non-emergency vehicle response reduces accidents

June 21, 2006 09:27 AM

Missing Syracuse, N.Y., fire truck found in half-hour

June 21, 2006 07:16 AM

Stand down focuses on vehicle safety

June 19, 2006 12:37 PM

Pa. firefighters rescue fellows with ‘huge’ donation

June 15, 2006 07:22 AM

Lansford, Pa., firehouse holds celebration; dedicates new truck, awards firefighters

June 13, 2006 06:38 AM

Old ambulance converted into unit for Texas fire investigators

June 12, 2006 07:43 AM

Parents of fallen Texas firefighter sue American LaFrance for negligence

June 08, 2006 06:56 AM

Alaska fire department gets new hazardous-material and rescue truck

June 08, 2006 06:03 AM

Use a backer/spotter when reversing apparatus

May 22, 2006 12:14 PM

San Francisco fire engines to use biodiesel fuel

May 19, 2006 07:35 AM

Pull to the Right

May 08, 2006 10:42 AM

Bob Vaccaro

Burning kinetic energy key to safe driving

May 01, 2006 09:50 AM

Chris Daly

Pre-Owned Fire Apparatus Retrofitting

April 24, 2006 08:41 AM

USFA and IAFF Launch New Online Emergency Vehicle Safety Program

April 19, 2006 09:54 AM

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