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
Understanding the shift from traditional 12-volt systems to innovative 48-volt architectures, with high-voltage systems becoming the new norm
Five firefighters were among six people injured in a collision with a car
Magnolia firefighters were injured when their fire engine collided with an SUV
Latest NFPA 1901 Standard aims to make new apparatus stand out
The driver of the apparatus remains in intensive care, but is improving
The accepted bid for the new truck came in quite a bit lower than expected at $164,998
The Bonita Springs fire district had previously used outside mechanics at a rate of around $100 an hour for labor
The nearest fire station, Station 15 on Gullatt Road, had no working fire truck
The Anderson County crew noticed a five-sided sticker on Quint 109: Operation Noble Eagle
The versatile units come in both wildland and EMT models and can navigate narrow, crowded or other special terrain
Recent economic issues have prompted city officials to see how far they can stretch the life expectancy of their vehicles
The six-wheeler, mounted with water, a pump and other equipment can get into locations traditional fire vehicles have difficulty with
He saved up over the years to collect the 20 high-quality models, which he donated to the Beavercreek Fire Department
The 1974 Chevrolet truck made history when Orchard City firefighter paramedics, the first to earn that title in Northern California, used it to respond to emergency calls
An eariler decision to take it out of service to cut costs prompted a fearful outcry among some firefighters and some residents
Vehicle is back in the hands of some of the men who drove and operated it in the 1950s
The Fire Department now will have 36 firefighters and just 12 per shift because of cuts
Battalion Chief Don Groves expected the simulator to provide experience that could otherwise only be gained in the field
Ohio-based company has Sensible Products has all types of mounting brackets for your fire truck requirements
A lot of advances have taken place technology wise, but not enough is being done at the local level to protect firefighters
Four new pumper fire trucks will be shared among three fire stations, along with two smaller pickup-style squad trucks
The pumper-tanker truck, worth between $250,000 and $300,000, has a new transmission
A 9 percent reduction is set for fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for fire trucks
One firefighter was airlifted to a local hospital with moderate injuries, while the other was transported by ambulance with minor injuries
Three of the new additions will be hook and ladder trucks
Designed to serve 100 patients, the truck came with a cornucopia of EMS supplies
The 500-watt portable generator and light cost the department about $1,500
The driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital for treatment
Fire Chief Chuck Bean was driving a 1975 Chevrolet pumper truck up a slope when the master cylinder gave out, disabling the brakes
The department converted a dump truck that the city’s water department no longer wanted into a traffic blocking rig
Using five-gallon buckets, they hurled water through the open cab windows of Engine 33, damaging equipment
The Derry Township Volunteer Fire Department purchased a new combined engine and rescue truck