Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
Not having any water, Lacey firefighters decided to pull the dumpster away from the building while waiting on an engine company
There are few things firefighters do that put the public at risk, but responding to calls is one of them
One-third of Atlanta’s fire apparatus is beyond its lifespan and the city is below the national standard for reserve rigs
The driver of the rig struck and killed a man riding a scooter last July; there wasn’t enough evidence to prove any crime
Like beauty, perfection is in the eye of the beholder, and when it comes to ladder trucks, truckies have a keener sense than most of what makes a perfect truck
Restored with care and love or rusting alone in a forgotten field, old fire trucks contain what we value most — stories
The man was rushed to the hospital with serious head injuries; no firefighters were injured
Two injured firefighters were taken to the hospital and released; one other is in the hospital with minor injuries
They were driving back to the station after responding to a fire; the injured firefighter sustained minor injuries
One firefighter is in critical condition; the others were transported to a hospital, with undisclosed injuries
It’s a big purchase that’s meant to last a long time; fire truck buying is not something any department can afford to get wrong
No firefighters were hurt, but the driver was taken to the hospital in unknown condition
Firefighters are currently converting a 5,000-gallon military diesel tanker to haul water
Firefighter Patrick Cullum discusses the pain and lessons from an incident that killed Chief Kenneth Lehr and his desire to honor his mentor and friend
Two departments received cargo trucks and used them to rescue seven people during a flood
Roadsides are among the most dangerous environments firefighters and medics enter; here are ways to keep your crew safe on scene
The truck will help increase efficiency in fighting fires for their spread out region
A perfectly restored fire truck is the envy of many a fire department; here’s what you need to know to take an old rig from rust bucket to beauty queen
Technology and innovation are improving safety and functionality at the tip of the ladder
The fire truck sustained minor damage; the firefighter in her POV was taken to the hospital
The department will receive six new ladder trucks within the next month to offset the inoperable ones
He suffered a broken neck, jaw, damage to his eye sockets and several burns; he was in fair condition after surgery
All of the firefighters were wearing seatbelts; some soreness was reported after the crash
Ken Lehr, 59, was setting up a landing zone when he was backed over by fire truck he was preparing to get on
The rig’s driver was preparing to close a road so a helicopter could land when he struck the chief
If the tax goes into effect, city leaders want to replace an aging fire truck
The pick up truck uses both compressed natural gas and gasoline; the fire chief expects to save 80 percent on gasoline
Despite placing fault with the engine’s driver, no charges are being filed in connection to the April 16 incident
The firefighter was transported to a hospital and is in stable condition
The 18-year-old male was running lights and sirens on his stolen-truck joy ride
Two firefighters, who were in the truck when it was hit, were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
The two firefighters are accused of lying about how the crash occurred; video footage contradicts their story
Roadways are high-risk environments for firefighters; the company officer’s actions can be a deciding factor in firefighter safety
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