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
The Dallas Fire-Rescue lieutenant was one of four firefighters injured when their fire engine hydroplaned and fell off an overpass
An investigation found that a Dallas Fire-Rescue engine hydroplaned before going off overpass
Four Dallas firefighters are in stable condition after their fire engine went off an overpass and landed on a railway commuter line
City’s maintenance department is making clamps so flag can be fixed to right front fender per Flag Code
Flag Code prescribes strict regulations for when and where firefighters can fly American flags
They are much-needed attention grabbers in a world of insulated and distracted motorists, but they have drawbacks
Understand the pros and cons of each three methods of financing your new apparatus
Investigators believe one of the men knew code to get inside fire station
Officials: firefighter was pulling hose when he fell from truck, hurt his back
Station was equipped with ladder, was busiest truck in Baltimore
Police: Fire truck acted as shield, preventing pickup from striking several police, fire and wrecker personnel
Fire department prints memorial to paratrooper on the engine that responds to the area where he lived
Grant helped cover almost half of cost to restore wrecked brush truck
Truck’s identifying door emblem is blurred, but reports say it appears to be black and gold emblem of Jackson’s trucks
Firefighter Josef Tadijanac remains in intensive care after June 24 incident and June 28 amputation
Truck was rushing to rubbish fire in emergency mode with its sirens on
Firefighters plan and prepare for every contingency, yet crazy things happen and things will go wrong
No injuries reported in the strange incident; the cause is still under investigation
Chief: Firefighter Josef Tadijanac was in ICU being prepared for dialysis
18-wheeler rear-ended an apparatus working a vehicle crash on the interstate
After trying to sell the apparatus, the filmmaker surprised the fire department with the donation
Firefighter Josef Tadijanac has undergone 2 surgeries to restore circulation from knee down
Chief: Some part of truck hit center column between garage doors, causing much of building’s front to collapse
Brindlee Mountain is donating apparatus to help the department get back on its feet
Town official noticed unusual charges on fire department’s fire truck gasoline credit card
New aerial units rolled out this spring are getting taller
Nearby pilots were not sure whether debris they saw falling from sky was ‘space junk’ or meteor
City fire officials say Alternative Response Vehicles will speed response time, save on fuel costs
Administrators contend incident doesn’t reflect relationship that has developed between fire and police
Man climbed tree for exercise but got stuck upside down by 1 leg, dangling 30 feet from ground
Use hard numbers to guide your decision on whether to keep and repair or dump that old apparatus