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
St. Paul’s new Rosenbauer fire engine comes with a lot of innovations and questions
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
The man ran a red light, hitting the apparatus with such force it overturned
The suspect reportedly was throwing rocks at the fire station before returning and breaking in to steal the apparatus
The prototype vehicle will be used for early intervention
Fire chief says the gift will be a great help to the fire department but is not a long-term solution for equipment needs
The firefighters were responding to a gas leak when the incident occurred
The 64-year-old woman rear-ended a responding fire truck and was ejected from her seat
Here’s a look at some of the world’s most unique and special firefighting apparatus
Firefighters held fundraisers and benefits every year to raise enough money
The Ahrens-Fox Model P-4 fire engine is on a one-year loan while firefighters try to raise enough money to keep it permanently
The firefighter was responding to a call when it collided with a pickup truck
The 45-year-old firefighter was trapped in her burning truck and suffered burns over 60 percent of her body
Similar units are used in Italy and are expected to function best in rural areas
Jeff Burke was helping a stroke patient when a fire truck popped out of gear and pinned him to an ambulance
Selling your used fire apparatus doesn’t have to be complicated or frustrating; these tips will make the process smooth
Take these steps to keep your fire truck performing when Mother Nature turns ugly
Firefighter Alisa McNeese is only one of four women out of the 220 firefighters in Trenton
The Corinth Fire Dept. was badly unequipped with no running water and just a garage and dirt floor
Firefighters grow frustrated as they experience water issues
3 new pumpers and 4 new tankers will be used largely by volunteers protecting wildland area
Government officials say they have no money in the budget to repair the districts lone apparatus
One firefighter suffered arm fractures when the apparatus overturned
The volunteers, a husband and wife, lost control of the apparatus they were driving
The Canadian apparatus is actually a converted golf cart
The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service was one of the first on the scene at the plane crash that killed 19
The Russian truck was presumably on its way to a call when it collides with a car that pulls in front of it
Why do some understand the basic human need for fire and medical services, yet others do not?