Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Here’s a four-tiered process to reduce the risk of your apparatus or ambulance getting stolen and limit the damage if it does
Preventing and reducing fire apparatus crashes should be a leading initiative in all fire departments
About 85 Teamsters at Sutphen, Columbus’ main fire truck supplier, are on strike, raising concerns as the city faces an aging fleet
2024 deliveries rise 13%, but booked orders remain 45% above pre-pandemic baseline
Ellinwood Fire Chief Chris Komarek said the truck was traveling at high speed when it crashed into the station, sparking a fire
Guidance for an apparatus committee charged with developing specifications for a new pumper
The engine has been in the Los Angeles County Fire Museum shop since the museum was closed for COVID-19 restrictions
Authorities say the engine was driven for about three miles before the suspect was apprehended
Tips for departments seeking alternatives to traditional gear
The engine is designed specifically with an independent suspension that will allow personnel to make tighter turns on the narrow streets
Three Chesterton firefighters walked away unharmed after the collision caused the fire truck’s cab to completely detach
The Pasadena firefighter was hospitalized after the incident during an apartment fire
Firefighters report losing track of time due to sleep-deprivation, worrying about their own families evacuating
Ads on Craiglist are advertising fire trucks for use to fight wildfires, with prices ranging from $15,000 to $69,000
Strike teams, search and rescue crews, aircraft and convoys of ambulances headed to the Gulf Coast area before and in the aftermath of the Category 4 storm
Review NFPA 1901, define the pumper’s mission, calculate weight, consider pump types and CAFS, and more
First responders said they have had to slowly navigate large apparatus around the potholes to respond to many emergencies at the park’s pond and cliff-hiking area
What firefighters need to know about size-up, ventilation, fire attack – and when to go defensive
Officials believe the 10-acre fire may have been caused by malfunctioning land management equipment
Parishville Firefighter-EMT Nicholas Jerome spent two weeks in the hospital following the on-duty crash
A 92-year-old man was injured after his vehicle crashed into the Manhattan Fire Department’s apparatus bay
Somerville’s mayor said the flags were part of “an unauthorized action"; the removal comes after a similar controversy in Hingham, Mass.
The first responders on bicycles will be able to respond to medical emergencies more quickly than on larger apparatus
Following a partial building collapse, products from inside the structure ran underneath Ladder 28 and it ignited
Two fire apparatus displaying the flag drove by the rally supporting police officers on Tuesday
Fire officials addressed the increased scrutiny of military-style equipment in public safety, saying the vehicle would only be used to save lives
Firefighters deployed their aerial truck after the zipline car malfunctioned 60 feet above the ground
San Antonio Fire Department Fire Apparatus Mechanic Hector Rodriguez, 54, was a member of the department for nearly 30 years
Santa Fe Fire Chief Paul Babcock said it could be several months to a year before the ladder truck can return to service
The fire burned more than 100 acres and destroyed two residences
The San Antonio Fire Department is investigating what caused the apparatus to roll away with no one inside