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
Effective responses to the latest chemical threats
The Kansas City Star seeks the unredacted information in a dispute between the city and union over the firefighter’s employment
Mansfield Engine 33 was struck while responding to an MVC
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
Vallejo station closed under weight of budget cuts may reopen by summer; fire administrators are running background checks on 10 potential new hires
Witnesses said Captain James Pennington slammed to ground on his back when ladder he scaled buckled, twisted, then collapsed without warning
Volunteer Firefighter Paul Brady was working on top of fire truck in 2006 when fellow firefighter drove it out of firehouse
Thomas Kelley, 51, was assigned to minimum-security part of prison, had violated parole for vehicle theft
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