Apparatus
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The South Metro Fire Rescue battalion chief was responding to a call for a fire alarm activation and medical emergency
The episode includes a drive-around and demonstration of the Vector, REV Group’s all-electric North American-style fire truck
From electric fire engines to enhanced communication for command, there is something for everyone to see at the show
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
Twelve members of Ladder 3 were lost while evacuating civilians from the North Tower on Sept. 11, 2001
A new policy requires firefighters to use other vehicles for errands
The truck is from the New York City fire department’s Ladder Company 3, which helped civilians escape from the north tower
Firefighter Clayton Harden, 22, is charged with DUI and larceny of a motor vehicle, along with other offenses
Drivers must be aware of their surroundings all the time and not be distracted
Apparatus fresh on the market offers enhanced emergency response performance for wildland and structural firefighting
Probably the most important thing is to ensure departments provide rigorous driver/operator training programs and safe SOPs
The collision pushed the fire vehicle forward 15 to 20 feet
The driver of the car saw the flashing emergency lights and hit the brakes
Groups are turning up the pressure to come up with guidelines that can accommodate urban villages without jeopardizing fire safety
On her way back from a call, an 18-year-old firefighter lost control, overcorrected and crashed a 28,000 pound tanker
Two firefighters required extrication and four were airlifted after the driver of the vehicle swerved to avoid an animal
An anti-idling system will reduce fuel use and improve the life span of the main engine
Wheelbase in the apparatus is as short as 162-inches, and a high chassis angle of approach and departure provides improved maneuverability
Investigators say rain factored into the crash
Instead of pulling over to the right, as another vehicle on the road did, the driver went into the left-turn lane
Officials initially had tried to sell the fire apparatus, which is a 1985 model that was refurbished in the 1990s
The Pittsfield City Council is seeking $450,000 for a new fire apparatus
The firefighter is accused of running a red light while driving the fire truck
Evaluating and possibly making some changes can ensure a safe, smooth, and expedient response