Apparatus
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Due to rising inflation and long wait times for delivery, the Great Bend Fire Department may not have had enough funds to purchase a new ladder truck by 2027
Whether new or used, apparatus costs are skyrocketing, and departments need to develop a plan
A passerby spotted one of the Ashland Rescue Squad ambulances burning inside the station and called 911
Aerials have been designed with various layers of safety – and outriggers are one of them
With financial woes striking, how will fire departments need to adapt for continued service delivery?
Lavender Ribbon Report details how to mitigate exposure to carcinogens through proper decontamination practices
The guidance includes recommendations for preparing personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for times of social upheaval
The 15,000-square-foot facility sits on 2.5 acres and has six drive-through maintenance bays
Plum Grove Volunteer Fire Department Chief Christopher Loftin said several children were inside the station during a family event when shots were fired nearby
The would-be robber saw chainsaws but fled the scene without taking anything
Three firefighters were injured in the rollover that occurred while heading to the helo crash site
Video shows moment of blast that injured 11 LAFD firefighters battling a one-story commercial building fire near downtown’s Skid Row
The coroner’s office announced that the driver died shortly after the Saturday collision with a fire engine en route to a call
Some Schenectady officials criticized the parade as a waste of resources, as dozens of first responders in the city face potential layoffs due to the pandemic
A simple shift in mindset to help every engineer avoid and survive a collision
The Clark County Fire Department says crews of those units are being reassigned to other areas
Bay Head Fire Company Firefighter Dave Clark, 47, who previously served as chief engineer, died Saturday after two weeks in the hospital
Understanding how to flow water from the tip, charge the pipe and stay safe
Prevent exposure to toxins by developing decon processes and cleaning apparatus interiors
With birthday parties canceled due to COVID-19, firefighters across the country have stepped up to help families celebrate
Officials said a chain reaction began when a fire engine on its way to a call collided with another vehicle
The union said the elimination of one of the city’s apparatus will increase response times and should be postponed until after the crisis
The city will purchase more than three dozen new vehicles to upgrade its aging fleet
Reports say the girl was startled by an unleashed dog and ran into the path of the truck
One responder remained hospitalized Wednesday morning and the truck driver was also injured in the collision
Officials say the man admitted to setting the fire and then attempting to fight the fire while intoxicated two months after quitting the department
Emilee Derrer, whose father is a fire captain and whose mother is an EMT, received a ‘Pink Heals’ surprise celebration at her home
The driver of the car was pinned after the head-on crash and could not be freed with conventional methods
Several fire departments have donated gear and equipment after the department lost almost everything in the fire
Two trucks, two boats and all of the department’s equipment were lost in the blaze
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