Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
Fire chiefs underscore the urgent need to ensure a safe working environment for all personnel
Gila Bend Paramedic Cody Jordan was critically injured when the cab unexpectedly fell on him
Beaver Dam firefighters were injured while training on Beaver Dam Lake
December has seen at least 16 crashes involving fire and EMS apparatus, leading to death and costly injury
Ambulance with its lights, siren on was responding to emergency; car did not stop, was hit when ambulance made right turn
Every town and city has at least one fire truck and many large cities have hundreds
State police are citing firefighter with failing to drive at safe speed; investigation showed speed didn’t factor into crash
Having the proper fire truck equipment is essential to keeping firefighters safe, as well as allowing them to protect the public
Fire truck was parked on interstate to block traffic as crews treated patients when tractor-trailer attempted to change lanes at last minute
Apparatus features custom-built casket lift system that can raise firefighter safely above hosebed for display during funeral procession
Oldest engine, bought in 1988, has more than 121,800 miles on it, isn’t compliant with NFPA standards with no enclosed cab
Jack Barbee, a Baytown resident who was stopped at a red light at the eastbound feeder road, said the trucks collided with great force
There is still a misconception out there that just because you drive an emergency vehicle with lights and siren on, you are not liable for any accidents that occur
Collision killed 70-year-old woman; fire truck driver has been placed on administrative leave until police complete their investigation
Police, firefighters were searching for wrecked SUV that had gone down embankment, struck a tree when they collided with each other
Chad E. Zaiz, 30, was swerving to avoid police car; police car, fire truck were on interstate for medical emergency
Hermino Espino, 20, drove his SUV into power pole, emergency vehicle, fire truck at nearly 60 mph with missing juvenile in tow
“New” $450,000 truck, which had been used at Texas airport, will replace 1976 ladder truck; board votes to extend fire department contract
500-pound ‘Firehouse Crystal Bell’ by artist Jack Storms is installed permanently at Pleasanton’s Firehouse Arts Center
Truck discovered missing after firefighters were dispatched to fire at sugar house last year, found abandoned in parking lot
Pumper truck was returning from minor accident when engine ran off roadway to avoid another car traveling in opposite direction
Engine 4 was a 1997 engine, but after a trip to the shop it looks brand new
Gone are the glory days of having enough money in the budget to go out and buy whatever your department wants
Crew of flight 611 had called in medical emergency; airport’s department of public safety sent fire truck out to meet aircraft when it arrived at terminal
Dallas Fire-Rescue investigators are trying to discern whether accident resulted from persistent brake problems or human error
The NFPA study shows 71,875 injuries were suffered in the line of duty last year, an 8 percent drop from the previous 12 months
Firefighter totaled $400,000 fire tanker in single-vehicle accident en route to responding to active brush fire
Fire crew was working medical call when Antoine Hamilton asked them to move truck because it was blocking his vehicle
Department declined domestic offers to buy trucks; 1977 pumpers sold to Guatemalan volunteer fire departments for $1 apiece
Emergency system triages ambulance calls by dispatching closest fire department vehicles to ‘non-life threatening’ calls
Man stopped at nearby roadblock decided to bust through, drive through fire scene, ‘almost killed a half-dozen firefighters,’ fire chief said
3 firefighters arrived at scene of some downed wires during storm; firefighter trapped inside was able to jump to safety
