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
You can’t help anyone if you don’t get there safely; always practice defensive driving, especially when you’re responding to an emergency call
Walla Walla Regional Airport is a hub for tanker crews waiting for a wildfire assignment
The Woodbridge Fire District will use AFG funds to place a new heavy rescue in service
After getting ambulance stuck, police say suspect broke into a barn
The cruiser and truck both slid in the same spot due to icy conditions
The pilot was warned of freezing fog and urged not to make the flight
New pumps take up less space making apparatus more nimble and more capable of carrying non-suppression equipment
The firefighter somehow avoided injury when a large pile of snow fell on him during a rescue attempt
Firefighters working motor vehicle crashes are extremely vulnerable to injury from other motorists, using the apparatus as a shield can save lives
Onboard tablet computers are a gateway to fast, concise information for any scene. But getting started can be daunting; here’s how to ask the right questions and make the right decisions.
The country’s goal is to have 80 percent new firefighting equipment by 2015
City officials must approve the purchase first
Firefighters had difficulty driving up the slick incline to the blaze
The truck will replace their 17-year-old engine
The state is taking a closer look at rules covering small games of chance that would have hurt firefighters fundraising abilities
The fire service funding components were amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act.
The iPads provide in-depth information on buildings vital for firefighters
The West Corinth dept. has been using equipment dating back to the 1970s
Driving a fire truck is one of the most important tasks, making doing it safely and effectively all the more critical
Do your homework and consider these recommendations when designing your next brush truck
From how we fight fires to the trucks that get us there to how we structure command once on scene, 2013 will be a time of change
It is unclear if the firefighters were responding to a call when their apparatus crashed into the truck
There were no shortage of product advances in 2012, yet several stood out among the rest
Icy roads caused the apparatus to slip and slide for an entire block
250 firefighters and 50 apparatus worked 2 days to control the blaze thought to be fueled by stored chemicals
Rowe: ‘There’s nothing like climbing into your own fire truck’
The number of crashes of responders increased this year, but none resulted in deaths
Firefighters are forced to sleep in trucks or in personal vehicles to avoid being bitten
A report released Thursday said Firefighter Chris Presley did not yield to the right of way of Lauren Roady
Lauren Roady was killed after she was struck by an apparatus as she was crossing the street
Lauren Roady was crossing the street when the apparatus struck her
Son’s fast action averted head-on collision
Fire chief says this mishap is a result of an aging fleet