Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Researchers around the world are independently working to solve the challenges firefighters face with electric vehicle fires, so why aren’t we sharing our findings?
Salt buildup can occur on just about any area of your fire apparatus or ambulances, but it is especially common on areas affected by road spray
A Blackman Fire Department firefighter was ejected and seriously injured in a crash while responding to a brush fire
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue will add 10 peak-hour ALS units and 48 new positions by 2026, aiming to reduce reliance on private ambulances
Eight Orange County Fire Authority firefighters were hurt when their fire truck overturned as they were returning from the Airport Fire
The East Cleveland firefighters union’s GoFundMe post stated they were unable to receive the new fire engine and the current one is “beyond repair”
Chelsea Tower 1 firefighters maneuvered around power lines to reach occupants trapped on the third floor
The Maui County Fire Department will receive two tankers and two brush trucks due to funding from a non-profit, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez
Tanker 122 dropped 8,000 gallons of retardant on the Record Fire in Riverside County
Jefferson County Rescue Squad Assistant Chief Jeremy Sutton was killed when a tractor-trailer struck the ambulance
A Hartselle firefighter suffered a medical emergency and lost control of the fire engine
The new Watertown fire engine had been delayed due to supply chain issues and a workforce shortage related to the OVID-19 pandemic
Strong policies must be bolstered by training and enforcement
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
Walla Walla Regional Airport is a hub for tanker crews waiting for a wildfire assignment
The Woodbridge Fire District will use AFG funds to place a new heavy rescue in service
Grant County Fire District 7 will use AFG funds for news SCBA and a new pumper/tanker
Officials plan to increase the number of reserve fire apparatus, add more rapid response units and purchase more apparatus in the next fiscal year
A call for an unresponsive driver turned violent for Rowan County first responders
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
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
Two of the four Indianapolis Fire Department members were admitted to a hospital with serious injuries
The Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department firefighter was transported to a hospital with serious injuries
A White Oak Volunteer Fire Department firefighter, along with his dad and brother, used a county-owned apparatus to help a neighbor burn debris
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
A Coon Creek firefighter was killed and two firefighters were injured when their fire engine crashed
The Longview Fire Department’s new fire engine cost approximately $740K
Many apparatus crashes could be prevented through simple process improvements and mechanical checks
