Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
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
The Dublin tanker was returning from a field fire when it went off the road and into a ditch
Apparatus positioning, simple equipment and a “get in, get out” mindset are essential to scene safety
Whether protecting interstate highways or country roads, roadway incidents require vigilance in the course of successful on-scene tactical outcomes
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
In addition to watching the Texas fire station be rebuilt, used apparatus dealer announced two $1,000 donations to fire departments during the show.
Due to safety concerns, a fire department is not allowing the Clauses to ride on their truck during a parade
The truck comes equipped with an array of rescue accessories
The firefighter’s friend reportedly didn’t see him and drove over him
While outside their vehicle an SUV lost control and crashed into the crew
The boat was named after the longest-serving fire chief, Louis Behrens
