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The Pendleton County firefighter told officials the tanker wouldn’t brake when going down a hill
A Hancock Volunteer Fire Department tanker overturned while responding to a wildfire
The West Sacramento brush truck was traveling along a debris-strewn trail to extinguish a brush fire when it ran over two people
Firefighters were responding to a gas leak when the incident occurred; a tire was flattened by the bullet
Philip Gasaway, 34, had been with the department for about a year; he was charged with a first offense DUI
The firefighters had to be extricated from the rig and were transported to a hospital
The firefighter was responding to a grass fire when he veered off the road to avoid colliding with a car
Every five years NFPA revises 1901; here’s a breakdown of the biggest changes for 2016
Congestion and street width are just two of the factors that force us to consider the right size for our rigs
The ambulance was following the fire truck when it suddenly stopped and the ambulance rear-ended it; two firefighters were taken to the hospital
There were no injuries and the rig remained in service; the unit was running lights and sirens when the car hit it
The fire truck was blocking a lane to shield first responders who were responding to a traffic accident
The trucks with the diesel engines from Navistar International make up about 35 percent of the fleet and take up 80 percent of the department’s maintenance time
The fire truck collided with a van; the fire truck was responding to a call for a gas leak
The cameras should improve safety by giving fire truck and ambulance drivers a way to see what is going on outside of their vehicles
A fleet manager equipped 40 ambulances with solar panels, which reduced fuel consumption and extended battery life
The man attempted to use the fire trucks to tow his personal vehicle out of the snow; several fire trucks were damaged in the incident
The two women in the car that collided with the rig were injured; no firefighters were hurt
Lt. Lyle Crandall was run over by the front tires of the rig; he suffered traumatic injury to his left foot and both legs
The new protocol aims to improve safety by reducing the amount of emergency vehicle crashes
The rig, which was loaded with two 600-gallon tanks of water, had to be drained to get it out of the mud
Firefighters support adding the slogan, saying they want to get the rest of the county involved
The firefighter was responding to a grass fire when he was hit by a semi while attempting to turn onto a highway; the chief thinks the brakes were defective
The department hopes the new vehicles will decrease the stigma of calling for an ambulance
The damage to the truck was minor and no firefighters were injured
The rig was being delivered to a fire department when it left the roadway and ended up in a culvert
Here’s what you need to know when specifying a new truck or bringing an old rig’s communication into the 21st century
Head of firefighters union said the damage is putting firefighters’ lives at risk and is a safety issue
Officials said the firefighters injured in a ladder truck training exercise were likely never going to return to active duty
Between order and delivery, there’s plenty a fire officer can do to prepare the crew for their new baby
The passenger car pulled in front of the responding Denver rig; the driver suffered a broken arm and no firefighters were hurt
Union officials sent a letter saying they warned the out-going chief not to buy prototype fire trucks, which they say need constant maintenance
Here’s where our readers stand on the issue of firefighters transporting Denver Broncos players, spouses and children on top of fire trucks