Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Follow along as the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and first responders from across the country put some robots through the paces to gauge whether the commercially available systems meet responders’ demanding operational need
Madison’s new Engine 8 was first on the scene of an apartment fire
The City of Madison solidifies its leadership in environmental sustainability and fire service innovation by receiving the first Pierce Volterra Electric Pumper production unit ordered, which is now in service
A Texas A&M grant, donations and a trade-in helped Rockdale firefighters with their latest apparatus purchase
The hose hit a vehicle and stalled traffic; a semi-truck lost control and turned over on an interstate
Six people on the bus and four firefighters were taken to local hospitals with varying injuries
Masive aerials, no LDH hoses and six-person rigs were some of the interesting concepts on display at Interschutz
Many fire history buffs may recognize the Hayes Truck, but here’s a look at the man who brought the aerial rig to life
In some busy departments, durability is trumping design when it comes to how much chrome a rig is dressed in
The $238K federal grant will allow the purchase of a new tanker
AFG funds will go toward new truck and turnout gear
Six other firefighters were also inside when the truck suffered a mechanical issue and rolled over several times
The firefighters, who were thrown from the rig, suffered non-life threatening injuries; the trucker died at the scene
Static electricity caused one of the fireworks to explode in a firefighter’s hands; two others were injured
It was not clear where the fire truck was heading when it got stuck
A conservative group called the union logos on city trucks “illegal” and complained to the city about them
Quint truck will be the only aerial pumper apparatus combination truck in the region
Two more fire trucks will arrive later this week; by the end of August, all 10 new rigs will be in service
Not all cameras are created equal, and some features may be more relevant to the fire service than others
The findings of the investigation will influence the way the Forest Service approaches safety in the future
One firefighter was critically injured; the driver of the SUV suffered minor injuries
She stole the truck parked in a police parking lot after finding a hidden spare key; damage to the truck was minor
They should be cleared to return to work in two days; the alarm they were responding to turned out to be false
She bit and scratched officers as they strapped her onto a stretcher; she was taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation
Fire officials were unable to produce documentation showing firefighters had been properly trained to use the equipment
This comes in the heat of a debate regarding the appropriateness of displaying the flag after nine people were killed at a historically black church
The 2002 Durango has full fire department decals and lightbar
The fire truck was not inspected before being acquired and has not been accepted into service by the department
The fire began when a utility task vehicle’s battery shorted out in the department’s garage
They gave the 1999 rig a new polish job and put some equipment on there as well
The motorcyclist suffered two compound fractures in his left leg and a severely broken arm
The firefighters’ injuries were minor; the fire truck was significantly damaged
Four firefighters were on the rig, but no one was hurt because they quickly swerved away from the car
The rescue truck was on its way back to the station when it ran off a road and rolled onto its side
