Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
These safety measures can shift the odds away from firefighter injury when motorists do the unexpected
Marking a nod to tradition and a step into the future, Elkhart firefighters at Station 4 celebrated their upgraded fire engine with a ceremonial push-in
Flag code requests we follow specific guidelines when displaying the American flag at our stations and on fire apparatus
Virginia Beach’s new budget includes pay increases, boosts for public safety salaries, and funding for new firefighters and fire apparatus to ease staffing shortages and burnout
One firefighter is in critical condition; the other suffered serious injuries
Firefighters managed to pull the workers through two windows after a scaffold malfunction left them stranded
Firefighters say the fire at Zion National Park’s Emergency Operations Center caused limited damage thanks to the building’s fire suppression system
Crisfield volunteer firefighters lifted Shirl Carmine to the window of her mother’s room after they were separated for four months
The engine overturned Wednesday afternoon and landed among trees on the side of a highway
Oakland Firefighters Local 55 posted about the incident that occurred amidst hundreds of calls for service on July 4
The man reportedly drove 15 miles with the fire truck’s lights flashing before being arrested
The apparatus had its lights and sirens activated when it collided with a sedan
The engine was en route to an emergency call when it swerved to avoid another vehicle and rolled over
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Officials say a 15-year-old passenger in the car was also injured in the crash believed to be caused by distracted driving
One firefighter was overcome by smoke while ascending an interior stairwell; the other was rescued via a fifth-floor window
Officials said the pilot program, meant to reduce response times, has been terminated due to lack of use
The program should address sound policy, equipment preparation, scene size-up, program implementation and post-incident reviews
Chief Nathan Trauernicht details how firefighters can participate in the 2020 Safety Stand Down
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
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