Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Adams County Fire Rescue’s fire engine wrap will promote fentanyl awareness and education over six months
Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Delaney said the city saved thousands of dollars after finding an already-built Pierce fire engine
Baker County officials will use Interior Department funding to purchase water tanks for fire departments to place onto pickup truck beds
Jeffny Pally’s parents allege the firefighter who operated the fire vehicle that struck their daughter did so with negligence and carelessness
As driverless or driver-aided technology cuts deeper paths into consumer vehicles, three industry experts discuss if and how that technology can be used in fire and EMS
James Franciskovich, 52, was traveling with two other firefighters to a training exercise when their fire department vehicle overturned
The fire was caused by an electrical issue on the rig
The firefighter operating the rig said he was forced to take evasive action to avoid a collision
Firefighters were en route to a fire when the rig veered off the road into an embankment
Michael Dale Russell, 68, is the Leach Fire Department’s first line of duty death
Michael Dale Russell was heading to a structure fire when the rig overturned
After a patrol car was struck, another driver crashed head-on into a fire truck
All firefighters inside the fire truck safely left the vehicle before it fell
Mesa firefighters surprised Betty Lee on her 90th birthday with a ride in their rig
The woman abandoned the rig in a parking lot and walked into a Walgreens to tell an employee a fire truck had been stolen
Here’s how to teach new engine operators how to adjust for the normal intake pressure drop and keep their lines supplied
At a minimum, these standard operating guidelines should include the following recommended practices
Clearing busy intersections may be the most dangerous thing about any fire call; here’s how to put the odds in your favor
Cobb County firefighters were inside the rig at the time, but were not injured
Kenneth McCune, 57, was ejected from the fire truck he was driving when it veered off the road, hit a culvert and overturned
The chief said the patient compartment is normally in good shape, and the motor, cab and drive train are what needs to be replaced
The fire truck was struck after another vehicle failed to yield; no firefighters were injured
Firefighters had just returned to their station from a call when they saw a house fire nearby
The expansion now requires motorists to pull over for emergency vehicles with flashing blue or green lights
Mayor Richard Berry said the much-needed donation will be immediately put to use saving lives
The firefighters were returning from a call earlier in the morning when they realized the tornado was coming their way
Officer David Fahey, 39, was setting out flares near the crash scene when a driver struck him and fled the scene
Computational fluid dynamics could help assess and control contamination on ambulance surfaces
Make sure the rig is positioned to best attack the fire and not become compromised if the situation changes
Combine the piercing nozzle technology used on ARFF rigs with the reach of a municipal aerial and you have an interesting firefighting concept
Here’s a look at what every fire apparatus driver needs to know about maintaining and inspecting the rig’s suspension system
The system is able to override a vehicle’s loud music and send an “emergency vehicle approaching” warning through its speakers
Firefighters were en route to a call when smoke began to fill the rig
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