Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Back to basics – sounding and walking on the roof, using roof ladders, working from an aerial, cutting the hole and punching through
When Kingsville firefighters arrived at the I-95 EMS call, a driver struck both the fire engine and the rescue squad
Yakima firefighters waited nearly three years for the new fire engines due to supply chain, production backlogs during the COVID-19 pandemic
Trying too hard to reduce response time can actually increase it as well as the magnitude of the emergency
Despite budget constraints, fire chief concerned over reliability of 17-year-old vehicle
Police say he sped away in fire truck, then hit and killed 28-year-old Justin Nicholas Miller before crashing
The SC tragedy reminds us that there are no easy answers to securing fire equipment on scene
Normally, ladder truck must be connected to fire engine, which has pump, but one Walker County ordered is combination
Firefighters had to rescue from stolen fire engine
The truck will be built by Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, Wis., and is expected to be delivered in fall
There are several questions you need to answer before making your selection
Voters choose whether to fund new equipment, budgets for volunteer units
Pickup trucks with extended cabs and boxes on back can be operated by only 2 firefighters to maintain service with fewer staff
Firefighter Matthew Hurley II, 19, and Firefighter Matthew Wood, 44, were taken to hospital after accident
Firefighter fatality highlights need for fire departments to develop and train on all possible events at dangerous roadsides
Four Fire Department members were taken to MetroSouth Medical Center
For OVFC Chief Ray Hodgeson it was ‘bittersweet day’ as it marked retirement of Engine 281: ‘We put a lot of wear on our engines, we make full use of them’
Fire truck from Braden was putting out grass fire on interstate when pickup slammed into it
We asked our Facebook fans what they thought of compressed air foam systems, received a number of different views
Cause of fire that burned barn to ground remains unknown, as does reason pumper truck malfunctioned, but emergency response time was good
Improvement seen in most categories of fire calls; rare technical rescues, hazmat situations fall short of goal
Recent incidents remind us of just how dangerous intersections are when we are responding to an emergency
A great many fire apparatus dealers and manufacturers will work with you and give you some good prices during this down economy
Excessive speed might have caused Firefighter Brandon Little, who died Jan. 18, to lose control while driving to call
Non-profit organization SEMS is expected to cease ambulance operations soon because of financial problems
Demonstrations will be held comparing new ladder truck to truck it’s replacing, a 1975 ladder truck up for auction soon
$185,250 grant from U.S. Department of Homeland Security will help Cleburne County fire department purchase new vehicle
Fire chief thinks chances for sale are good: Thousands of motorists will pass truck every day, some of whom may collectors of fire apparatus
AMR says it will save $250,000 by being given 2 more minutes to arrive at emergencies if firefighters arrive on scene first
Pumper truck malfunctioned when firefighters tried to draw water from pond; chief says fire apparatus is inspected weekly
Mayor of Australian town defends firefighters under investigation for ignoring safety procedures by driving through floodwaters
Whenever we respond to structure fire, having access to, securing water source is vital component of overall fireground operation
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