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
Four Albany firefighters were injured in a rollover while responding to a call
Grant County Fire District 7 saw a 25% increase in calls, purchased new apparatus and nearly doubled its number of volunteers
A Monroe County firefighter suffered minor injuries in the crash east of Culloden
The firefighter driving the fire truck was terminated and the Lt. riding alongside him was demoted
The city is buying the new aerial platform truck outright, saving roughly $139,000 in finance charges
Fire departments are now not liable for injuries caused by vehicles at the scene of a fire in Calif.
Drivers reported damage to their cars was caused by driving over the hose
There are a couple of ways to match up the apparatus you need with the budget you have
Rosenbauer America seems to be the front runner in this new area, with the introduction of their Green Star Idle Reduction Technology
Fire departments should ensure that vehicles undergoind maintenance are secured from inadvertent movement, according to investigators
The new water tender, delivered by Artesia Fire Equipment last week, brings the pieces of apparatus at the new station to three
Their fire chief credited seatbelts with keeping them from being ejected from the fire truck
The grant also returns to action the department’s Heavy Rescue Vehicle
Decommissioning a 36-year-old apparatus will improve service for the public and safety for firefighters
The fire trucks were both headed to a structure fire and had left from the same station, but the first missed the location and swung back
Driver simulation training can help the student interact with various driving environments and weather conditions within minutes
Fellow firefighter Capt. Ed Carey and his wife were hunting when their ATV overturned, critically injuring the firefighter
LAX officials said firefighting apparatus not delivered on schedule; payments not made, according to JRI Inc.
A number of manufacturers unveiled new trucks at the annual show in Indianapolis
Volunteer firefighters who ride in the old truck risk ejection and serious injury from a partially enclosed cab
Manufactuer spent a year researching and developing the new eMAX before introducing it at this year’s FDIC in Indianapolis
Wingate’s core firefighting crew is made up of about five or six guys who have scrapped together what they can
A Mississauga firefighter was charged with failing to stop for a red light under the Highway Traffic Act
Kimberley Schulz, who belonged to a family of firefighters, died in the crash
New logo will be worn as a patch on firefighters’ uniforms and emblazoned on fire apparatus
The department will purchase a 1987 Grumman Aerial Cat ladder truck
Firefighter Matthew Cole was found not guilty following a court trial
The old apparatus has a significant number of repair and safety issues that would cost in excess of $30,000 to repair
Finance costs can regularly amount to a third or half of the price of a fire truck
The Opticom Public Safety Traffic Pre-emption System will be installed on traffic signals at 22 intersections in the town
The new MXP 150, which was unveiled at the FDIC in Indianapolis, boasts a range of innovative designs that are miles ahead of Demers’ previous design
Both firefighters died as a result of injuries from being ejected; the fire department had no written SOP requiring seat belts
The two-person vehicle does not respond to motor vehicle accidents or other roadway incidents or even to emergency calls involving cardiac arrest