Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
A good program for both the fire service and the country unexpectedly stopped; you can and must help bring it back
Rumors spread on social media that fire apparatus were being delayed or turned away due to emissions inspections
Springfield’s Stephen Balboni said he has mixed feeling about leaving the job he always loved
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said a Super Scooper is grounded after a collision with a drone over the Palisades Fire
“We are dismayed by these selfish actions and hope the community can help us find the person,” Tualatin Valley Battalion Chief Chris Dawson said
Officials said Robert Kellsall took off in the SUV after directing firefighters to a window of the burning home and claiming his wife was inside
The errant dumping generated questions about whether the department is as yet skilled enough to use the helicopters to fight fires
The Vision Zero truck aims to make navigation easier through busy city streets after a years-long battle between the fire department and safe street advocates
The thief stole between $5,000 and $10,000 worth of equipment, including power saws, spotlights and axes
The fire truck was responding to a call when the firefighter fell from the rig
Two firefighter suffered minor injuries in what firefighters called one of the scariest moments of their careers
Medway Fire Chief Jon Buckingham said the city refused to replace the pumper-tanker that had body rust and lost its transmission during tests
Moving the fire officer to the back of the rig would allow them to focus on preparing for incident response and command
A rash of equipment and property theft in fire stations, apparatus and firefighter vehicles calls for guarding your equipment on the road
New technology from LiftMaster can help firefighters get out the door more efficiently while protecting what’s inside
Only two helicopters in the region of where the Tubbs fire occurred are capable of flying at night and neither is equipped to drop water or fire retardant
The department was shut down because the city did not have the money to replace the old equipment and the aging fire station
Captain Nathan Southwick, who battled the flames from the air, captured videos that showed aerial views of the fire, retardant drops and the dramatic change
Witnesses said they heard several shots fired and saw a half-dozen patrol cars tailing a large AAA flatbed truck
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but officials said speed was not a factor
The college student was riding in a bike lane when the fire truck making a non-emergency run didn’t yield and struck him
Newton County Rescue and Recovery is using GoFundMe with a $20,000 goal to purchase a 16-foot get boat and equipment
Dane Smothers Jr. will be discharged after spending almost three months in the hospital
Several firefighters mobbed the rig’s door, reaching inside to pull the man out as he struggled with them
Acquiring experienced fire trucks and apparatus can be the right financial move for your department, but make sure you find the right dealer
Garrett Paiz was on his way to refill a large water tanker being used to battle the wildfires when his tanker plunged 20 feet into a ravine
Police said Angel Jones was driving faster than the speed limit when her car crossed into the oncoming lane toward a fire truck
To promote Fire Prevention Week, randomly selected customers will get a free pizza if their smoke alarms are in working order
The fire engine that responded to a broken water main call ended up sliding through the pavement and getting stuck
Officials said an ambulance headed to one call crashed into a Vallejo Fire Department Ford Explorer headed to another call
Police said the F-350 fire department vehicle was turning left when it hit Melinda Heald
Roger Hicks and Angela Guisinger have been spraying down the roof of their motel to keep the building safe from falling embers
The department lost 28 pieces of equipment during the storm, including six engines that cost around $500,000 each
The fire apparatus engineer must navigate around four types of motorists to get everyone safely to and from the fire
