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
One-third of Atlanta’s fire apparatus is beyond its lifespan and the city is below the national standard for reserve rigs
Video shows four ways a driver supported engine and truck crews
In the meantime, we must work with partner agencies to develop a workable plan to contain and move the electric car
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
Incidents like this make us pause and reconsider how much risk we want to expose residents to at fun events
An aerial ladder that suddenly retracted 40 feet is now under investigation
A look at some of the needed improvements to fire-fighting apparatus
