Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
“When are we going to realize that it is people who are killing other people, not the cars, not the trucks?”
Essex chief told selectmen the all-volunteer model is no longer sustainable and outlined a plan to add limited full-time staff, expand daytime coverage and and modernize the fleet
Facility expansion adds seven new service bays and local pickup and delivery, enhancing emergency vehicle service capabilities across the region
Best practices for building your next apparatus – or fleet
The San Francisco Fire Department has a unique way of training new tiller operators
Two Glynn County industries each gave $15k after plant fires caused evacuation orders and significant damage
The LeRoy Fire Department had tried to sell the engine for a year but realized it held more value as a blocker on the interstate
Firefighters from three departments were able to train inside several of Lynnewood Hall’s rooms
Buffalo firefighters faced a burning fire engine inside the department’s apparatus shop
Every chief should support the FREE training offering through the Emergency Responder Safety Institute
Newport News firefighters were called on for their ladder truck to rescue “Ledge Cat”
A crash involving a Columbus fire engine left a driver dead and a FF injured after being bitten by a dog
While not a replacement for the gated wye, the leader line is a great option at fires that require longer stretches
The Wellborn fire chief told a deputy that he had allowed the woman to spend the night at the firehouse
New Hope FFs followed their chief and resigned over what they call a hostile work environment and an order to return from a mutual-aid call
2 Rock Hill firefighters are in ICU after being ejected from their fire engine
Fire apparatus from Salem and Wenham, along with full sets of PPE and SCBA will ship out to first responders in the war-torn country
Training on how to stage apparatus at different types of incident types yields two clear benefits for real-world scenarios
Sergeant Justin Dodge was in front of a fire truck carrying Denver Nuggets players when the truck rolled over his leg
Five firefighters were sent to area hospitals after their fire engine was struck and overturned
Milford Engine 4 and Ladder 1 had just pulled out of their firehouse when the crash occurred
In 2021 an Akron Volunteer Fire Department fire truck was totaled after hitting a cow
Salem fire Chief Alan Dionne returned from Ukraine and will go back with another fire engine
A Clovis Fire Department vehicle was responding to a call with lights and siren activated when a man stepped into the roadway
It took firefighters in Crandon nearly three and a half hours to safely secure and rescue eight riders near the top of the loop
Video shows the moment a crash sent one vehicle into the path of a Phoenix fire engine
Firefighters were working at the scene of a car fire on Interstate 285 at the time of the crash
The Santa Fe Fire Department’s new Engine 1 carries the image of Zozobra, or “Old Man Gloom” on its cab
The NBC docuseries follows units in Los Angeles County, highlighting the positivity of the profession but also a problematic safety issue
The Columbus Fire Dept. avoided greater damage thanks to FFs doing work on a firehouse upgrade
A fire department tiller carried mascots from professional Philadelphia sports teams over the repaired section of I-95
The Rockford firefighter had a THC concentration above the legal limit
A Ware County firefighter was partially ejected when the fire truck he was in overturned
McAlester’s new fire trucks will carry 1,000 gallons of water as well as rescue, extrication tools
