Apparatus
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The East Cleveland firefighters union’s GoFundMe post stated they were unable to receive the new fire engine and the current one is “beyond repair”
Chelsea Tower 1 firefighters maneuvered around power lines to reach occupants trapped on the third floor
The Maui County Fire Department will receive two tankers and two brush trucks due to funding from a non-profit, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez
The department could lose $12,000, the same amount they spent without board or fire chief approval to buy a replacement fire truck
The fire truck isn’t active, so people won’t see it at the site of an emergency; it can bee seen in parades, community outings and school activities
Firefighters on the rig reported an air leak issue with the brakes, but officials are unsure if that issue caused the accident
Fire officials said Rick Wimberley’s pelvis was fractured in four spots, but that he won’t need surgery and is in good spirits
A car drove in front of the rig, causing it to swerve and hit the cruiser; a firefighter and police officer suffered injuries in the collision
Firefighter Brian Nielsen made a call to the city for an explanation on why he was fired, but has yet to receive a call back
Rick Wimberley suffered a fractured pelvis and bruising; doctors are also checking for shoulder injuries
The town’s insurance company said code violations made it unsafe to house fire equipment; officials said it’s going to add 11 minutes to their response times
They used the radio, lights and sirens to keep traffic away and put the rig in a ditch, narrowly missing a concrete culver; no one was injured
The motorcyclist failed to yield to the rig at an intersection; the crash is under investigation
The chief learned that their names weren’t on the fallen firefighters memorial; they were added during a public ceremony over the weekend
City officials admit new trucks are needed and said they plan to buy more; they did not say how fast or how many
Firefighters were on their way to a laundry dryer fire; they were taken to a hospital for minor injuries
The repair shop owner says the department is responsible for a storage fee, on top of the time spent checking over the rig
The sheriff was assisting a victim at a motor vehicle accident when he was struck by the rig; he suffered non-life threatening injuries and has been released from the hospital
A rear door of the engine wasn’t latched and struck a support column; no one was injured
The deal was whichever department had the least increased charitable giving had to wash the other department’s vehicles
The driver of the car had to be extricated and was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries
The gear was stolen while some of the firefighters were asleep during a break; one firefighter’s jacket and helmet were stolen
Fire departments are choosing rapid response vehicles to save money; here are three steps to protect that investment
For some fire departments, smaller is better when it comes to ambulances
Like big fire needs big water, big containers of smoke need big air; here’s a closer look at those units
For the second time in one week, a D.C. Fire and EMS ambulance was not immediately available for an infant emergency call
Their rig broke down en route to a medical call; while waiting for a tow truck, they got a call for a cardiac arrest and ran a quarter of a mile to save a man’s life
A piece that came through a window hit a firefighter and a laptop in the rig; none of the firefighters were seriously hurt
One fire truck suffered body damage, while two others were OK; no firefighters were injured
The firefighter suffered a head injury after falling 12 feet onto a paved parking lot; fire officials said he’s moving all of his extremities
The rig rolled 100 feet down a steep embankment, destroying the truck and injuring the two on board; both firefighters were wearing seat belts
The two military surplus trucks were free and carry 130 gallons of foam that will be used for airport and railroad emergencies
