Apparatus
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A Brockton firefighter’s leg was pinned on an aerial ladder during the fire
A ladder truck was used to get close to the bear in the Camp Hill park
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?
Texas Rangers’ Nelson Cruz inspired the American Medical Response to donate the ambulances after he bought his hometown a fire truck
Detroit firefighters battling a dwelling fire radio out, alerting all companies that a ladder was stolen
The application will be submitted soon which could mean the first new fire truck ever bought for firefighters
Former Firefighter Timothy Johnson was on his way to his fire station when he rear-ended a car, killing a man
The engine is a loaner from the city on the condition that the dept. supply a four-person crew to man the engine
David K. Moser is accused of taking payments for fire trucks but never delivering them
Town officials considering loan for new fire truck, but may still use stipends its volunteer firefighters voted to forgo to pay tor fire truck
The plan is for the fire department to use the ambulance as a rehabilitation unit for taking care of fire fighters
The apparatus was hit by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel
Lack of apparatus safety training and communication problems contributed to firefighter death
The new apparatus replaces one damaged beyond repair in 2010
The fire department is faced with repairing or replacing the 12-year-old truck
A second vehicle plowed into the crash scene nearly hitting several firefighters
Ambulance makers debate their product, outline the current trends, discuss what the future may hold
Mishaps with aerials may be rare but are often serious; here’s how to reduce those risks
Fire chief says it may take a year to replace the apparatus leaving the department to respond in a 1987 rig
The 1980 engine will be loaded with firefighting and EMS equipment
Having the 2,500 tender would result in shorter fire department response times
Firefighters are making progress on multiple fires
The truck will carry 300 gallons of water and 10 gallons of class A foam
Fire chief says the mini pumpers respond to the majority of the department’s calls
The $3.75 million station houses 20 full-time and 50 volunteer firefighters
A firefighter accused of driving a city fire truck with a suspended driver’s license will pay $200 in court costs
Firefighters rescued the driver and a disabled passenger
Taking the time to think through compartment design and features will improve firefighter efficiency
Fire Chief Joseph Westernbarger was caught in a photo using a fire truck to hoist workers onto his roof
400 firefighters competed in head-to-head firefighting skills competition
