Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
The Amarillo Fire Department will be purchasing six new fire engines and two ladder trucks as part of a long-term replacement plan
Funding for Lowell and Tewksbury fire departments of over $70K helped improve firefighter safety and fireground operations
One Newtown officer was injured, struck by an unoccupied fire engine that slid on a snow-covered driveway
Firefighter Mark Staker was driving the truck about 44 mph just before the crash; the speed limit on that stretch of road is 25 mph
Every fire truck crash reminds us of the obvious benefits of wearing seatbelts; their use should be universal
Two firefighters involved in the crash were taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries
A firefighter in the officer’s seat was taken to the hospital; the firefighter driving the rig was cited for failure to yield
The cause of the crash is still under investigation; injuries to the four were minor
Michael Quinn entered not guilty pleas to three felony charges of DUI from a 2013 crash between his fire truck and a motorcycle
No one was injured; the fire crew didn’t find the bullet holes in their trucks until they returned to the station
Four firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries; police are investigating the wreck
The state grant program provided a retired military wildland firefighting vehicle that replace a 1960’s-era truck
One small fire department’s financial woes show a much larger problem, here’s one possible solution
Politicians love to feast on the good feelings fire trucks bring, but grow alligator arms when the bill arrives
Firefighters have experienced medical problems that kept them off work this year, resulting in higher-than-normal overtime costs to cover for them
Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White says wider streets make it easier for fire trucks to operate
The truck was heading to a fire when its rear wheel got stuck in a deep incline between two streets
The entire crew was wearing their seatbelts at the time; they were sent to the hospital for precaution but later released
They are impossible to predict or prevent, yet we must take steps to ward off the motorists who are trying to kill you
The firefighter fell from the ladder that had been extended to the roof of the wooden-frame house, hit the porch roof and fell to the ground
A rearview camera on a fire truck is one tool to keep firefighters and the rig from getting hurt in backing maneuvers
Having a command vehicle will help manage large-scale incidents, but they don’t come cheap; here’s what you need to know before buying one
The ER POD concept equips crews to address incidents
“A lot of people don’t realize if they help out, the piece of equipment they give us might save somebody’s life,” Chief Jimmy Ellis said
The chief praised the firefighters for overcoming their own injuries to aid the nine civilians who were hurt, one of them critically
One firefighter was in the truck getting a piece of equipment when the wreck occurred, but no one was injured in the collision
Firefighter Russell Fenn IV’s blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal driving limit at the time of the accident
The department’s rescue truck had stopped to help a motorist whose tire had blown out when an SUV ran into the back of the rig
A fire truck heading to a fire collided with another engine and then crashed into a restaurant, injuring 15 people
“If we do this advertising in a tasteful manner, it’s with entities and businesses that fit our mission,” Fire Chief Scott Huntley said